2023 Utah Colleges Comparison
In Utah, fifty-seven colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are sixteen public schools and forty-one private schools. By school levels, twenty 4-years (or high) schools, eight 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty-nine less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Utah colleges is $9,723 for state residents and $15,738 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $9,923 for state residents and $17,185 for out-of-state students. A total of 5,940 students enrolled in Utah colleges including 5,187 undergraduate and 4,450 graduate students.
Utah College Overview
Of the fifty-seven Utah schools, Brigham Young University ranked first and University of Utah ranked second (view more at Utah college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Utah colleges is $9,723 for Utah residents and $15,738 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 83.64% and the average SAT score is 1,239. The average number of students is 5,940 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Utah colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $15,738 and Nightingale College has the highest tuition & fees of $70,800 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,304.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $17,185 and University of Utah has the highest tuition & fees of $27,056 and Midwives College of Utah has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,919.
- The average SAT score is 1,239 and Brigham Young University has the highest SAT score of 1,330 and Southern Utah University has the lowest score of 1,135.
- The average acceptance rate is 83.64% and Brigham Young University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 59% and University of Utah has the loosest (lowest) rate of 95%.
- The average student population is 5,940 and Western Governors University has the most students of 150,116 and Careers Unlimited has the fewest students of 117.
- The average graduation rate is 66.52% and AmeriTech College-Draper has the highest rate of 82% and Broadview College has the lowest rate of 32%.
2023 Utah Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Utah ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $6,304 | $7,932 | 1,330 | 59.2% | 34,811 | 77% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $29,837 | $27,056 | 1,285 | 95.0% | 34,464 | 67% | 18 to 1 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $24,802 | $24,008 | 1,195 | 92.6% | 27,426 | 56% | 21 to 1 |
| Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $40,352 | $16,457 | 1,250 | 75.7% | 1,535 | 63% | 8 to 1 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $20,586 | $24,548 | 1,135 | 88.7% | 13,611 | 55% | 23 to 1 |
| Weber State University Ogden, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,084 | $18,708 | - | 0.0% | 29,774 | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,830 | $22,945 | - | 0.0% | 41,262 | 38% | 25 to 1 |
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $8,010 | $8,444 | - | 0.0% | 150,116 | 64% | 42 to 1 |
| Healing Mountain Massage School Salt Lake City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 43 | 90% | 8 to 1 |
| Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 2-4 years | $3,766 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,665 | 30% | 18 to 1 |
| Acaydia School of Aesthetics Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,725 | - | - | 0.0% | 147 | 95% | 10 to 1 |
| Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare Salt Lake City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,497 | - | - | 0.0% | 141 | 83% | 9 to 1 |
| Snow College Ephraim, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $14,130 | - | - | 0.0% | 6,106 | 49% | 21 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy-St George St. George, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 156 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
| AmeriTech College-Draper Draper, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $22,603 | $17,309 | - | 86.3% | 2,173 | 82% | 19 to 1 |
| Uintah Basin Technical College Roosevelt, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,760 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,155 | 88% | 8 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $17,994 | $19,714 | - | 0.0% | 1,265 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Logan Logan, UT Private, 2-4 years | $15,387 | - | - | 0.0% | 152 | 87% | 10 to 1 |
| Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT Public, 2-4 years | $3,005 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,704 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Ogden Ogden, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,760 | - | - | 0.0% | 150 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
| Broadview College West Jordan, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $16,140 | $15,600 | - | 0.0% | 240 | 32% | 10 to 1 |
| Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT Public, 2-4 years | $2,775 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,772 | 81% | 14 to 1 |
| Medspa Academies South Jordan, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 218 | 89% | 10 to 1 |
| Collectiv Academy Sandy, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $15,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 28 | 93% | 3 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Provo Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 144 | 84% | 10 to 1 |
| Top Nails & Hair Beauty School Taylorsville, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $2,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 106 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| Dixie State University Saint George, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,666 | $16,446 | - | 0.0% | 12,266 | 38% | 22 to 1 |
| Skin Science Institute Sandy, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 182 | 87% | 10 to 1 |
| Myotherapy College of Utah Millcreek City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,645 | - | - | 0.0% | 48 | 81% | 4 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 205 | 85% | 13 to 1 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-St George Saint George, UT Private, 2-4 years | $14,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 71 | 90% | 20 to 1 |
| Renaissance Academie Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,550 | - | - | 0.0% | 198 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $17,112 | $17,112 | - | 0.0% | 321 | 40% | 27 to 1 |
| Mandalyn Academy American Fork, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,990 | - | - | 0.0% | 71 | 85% | 14 to 1 |
| Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $70,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,275 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $3,885 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,935 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan West Jordan, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 187 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $26,505 | $13,650 | - | 90.5% | 517 | 54% | 29 to 1 |
| Avalon Institute-Layton Layton, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 203 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $17,112 | - | - | 0.0% | 230 | 54% | 21 to 1 |
| Tooele Technical College Tooele, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,264 | - | - | 0.0% | 492 | 58% | 10 to 1 |
| Careers Unlimited Orem, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $50,730 | - | - | 0.0% | 117 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Public, 2-4 years | $13,701 | - | - | 0.0% | 27,225 | 29% | 17 to 1 |
| The Barber School Midvale, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $13,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 145 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Cameo College of Essential Beauty Murray, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $3,300 | - | - | 0.0% | 287 | 70% | 12 to 1 |
| Southwest Technical College Cedar City, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $1,903 | - | - | 0.0% | 642 | 80% | 6 to 1 |
| Midwives College of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $7,919 | $7,919 | - | 81.8% | 258 | 33% | 5 to 1 |
| Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $3,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,778 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $5,747 | - | - | 66.5% | 958 | 75% | 7 to 1 |
| Provo College Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $17,112 | $17,112 | - | 0.0% | 684 | 45% | 25 to 1 |
| Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering Heber City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $20,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 17 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City Cedar City, UT Private, 2-4 years | $14,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 61 | 82% | 14 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT Private, 2-4 years | $16,255 | - | - | 0.0% | 490 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St. George Saint George, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,187 | - | - | 0.0% | 119 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus West Valley City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 55 | 62% | 5 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City Holladay, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,954 | - | - | 0.0% | 311 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| American Beauty Academy Payson, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 34 | 89% | 8 to 1 |
| Average | $15,738 | $17,185 | 1,239 | 83.6% | 5,940 | 67% | 14 to 1 |