2025 Utah Colleges Comparison
In Utah, 59 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 16 public schools and 43 private schools. By school level, 21 4-years (or high) schools, 3 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 35 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 $9,731 for state residents and $17,169 for out-of-state students in 2025. The graduate tuition & fee is $10,113 for state residents and $17,455 for out-of-state students. A total of 7,317 students enrolled in Utah colleges including 6,375 undergraduate and 5,114 graduate students.
Most Compared Utah Colleges
The following Utah college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2025 Statistics for Utah Colleges
Of the 59 Utah schools, Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City ranked first and American Beauty Academy ranked second (view more at Utah college rankings).
The 2025 average tuition & fees of all Utah colleges is $9,731 for Utah residents and $17,169 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 82.90% and the average SAT score is 1,201. The average number of students is 7,317 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 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 of Utah colleges are $17,169 and Nightingale College has the highest tuition & fees of $85,700 and Ensign College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,004.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Utah colleges are $17,455 and University of Utah has the highest tuition & fees of $27,983 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,416.
- The average SAT score of Utah colleges is 1,201 and Brigham Young University has the highest SAT score of 1,360 and Neumont College of Computer Science has the lowest score of 970.
- The average acceptance rate of Utah colleges is 82.90% and Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has the tightest (lowest) rate of 62% and Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Utah colleges is 7,317 and Western Governors University has the most students of 210,208 and Careers Unlimited has the fewest students of 118.
- The average graduation rate of Utah colleges is 66.26% and Brigham Young University has the highest rate of 81% and Nightingale College has the lowest rate of 21%.
Utah Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City Holladay, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $20,000 | - | - | - | 287 | 88% | 18 to 1 |
| American Beauty Academy Payson, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 20 | 30% | 4 to 1 |
| Zion Massage College St. George, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $13,800 | - | - | - | 56 | 91% | 14 to 1 |
| Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Public, 2-4 years | $14,244 | - | - | - | 27,437 | 29% | 16 to 1 |
| Medspa Academies South Jordan, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,500 | - | - | - | 241 | 92% | 16 to 1 |
| Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $3,621 | - | - | - | 3,967 | 84% | 15 to 1 |
| Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $4,004 | - | - | - | 7,594 | 43% | 26 to 1 |
| Acaydia School of Aesthetics Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,625 | - | - | - | 113 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
| Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $85,700 | - | - | - | 6,036 | 21% | 12 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City Murray, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $22,587 | - | - | 100.0% | 306 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Top Nails & Hair Beauty School Taylorsville, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $2,650 | - | - | - | 92 | 92% | 20 to 1 |
| Collectiv Academy Sandy, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,400 | - | - | - | 70 | 91% | 8 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Provo Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $19,950 | - | - | - | 164 | 84% | 16 to 1 |
| Snow College Ephraim, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $14,288 | - | - | - | 5,577 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy-St George St. George, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,000 | - | - | - | 127 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
| Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $27,360 | $11,250 | 970 | 86.8% | 476 | 63% | 27 to 1 |
| Skin Science Institute Sandy, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,050 | - | - | - | 127 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| Provo College Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $16,548 | $17,112 | - | - | 669 | 51% | 37 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 147 | 83% | 13 to 1 |
| Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $18,246 | $13,107 | - | - | 13,167 | 38% | 23 to 1 |
| Uintah Basin Technical College Roosevelt, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $1,070 | - | - | - | 2,002 | 86% | 12 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | - | $20,920 | - | - | 1,686 | - | - |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $72,323 | - | - | - | 226 | 38% | 28 to 1 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-St George Saint George, UT Private, 2-4 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 66 | 88% | 20 to 1 |
| Renaissance Academie Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,550 | - | - | - | 188 | 85% | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St. George Saint George, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,244 | - | - | - | 109 | 72% | 8 to 1 |
| Esteem Academy of Beauty South Ogden, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,200 | - | - | - | 56 | 100% | 7 to 1 |
| The Barber School Midvale, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $13,850 | - | - | - | 169 | 59% | 20 to 1 |
| Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $3,206 | - | - | - | 1,682 | 75% | 16 to 1 |
| Careers Unlimited Orem, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $55,447 | - | - | - | 118 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $16,548 | $16,548 | - | - | 410 | 48% | 22 to 1 |
| Mandalyn Academy American Fork, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $8,495 | - | - | - | 55 | 90% | 11 to 1 |
| Healing Mountain Massage School Salt Lake City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $9,485 | - | - | - | 43 | 92% | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Provo Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $20,292 | - | - | - | 147 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| Midwives College of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $8,583 | $8,583 | - | 85.7% | 239 | 40% | 3 to 1 |
| Cameo College of Essential Beauty Murray, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $4,100 | - | - | - | 257 | 85% | 12 to 1 |
| Southwest Technical College Cedar City, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,985 | - | - | - | 864 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,895 | - | - | - | 4,207 | 53% | 17 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan West Jordan, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 144 | 72% | 13 to 1 |
| Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare Salt Lake City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 117 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $564 | - | - | - | 1,347 | 77% | 10 to 1 |
| Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering Heber City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $20,200 | - | - | 100.0% | 20 | 53% | 20 to 1 |
| Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,280 | - | - | - | 4,188 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| Avalon Institute-Layton Layton, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,650 | - | - | - | 186 | 86% | 11 to 1 |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $19,260 | $11,760 | - | 61.9% | 2,073 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City Cedar City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 51 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT Private, 2-4 years | $13,474 | - | - | - | 383 | 60% | 17 to 1 |
| Myotherapy Massage College Millcreek, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,800 | - | - | - | 50 | 100% | 4 to 1 |
| American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus West Valley City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 18 | 23% | 5 to 1 |
| Tooele Technical College Tooele, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $3,294 | - | - | - | 666 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Logan Logan, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,075 | - | - | - | 133 | 78% | 15 to 1 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $6,688 | $8,416 | 1,360 | 67.8% | 35,873 | 81% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $30,860 | $27,983 | 1,285 | 86.0% | 36,894 | 65% | 19 to 1 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $24,993 | $24,773 | 1,170 | 92.5% | 28,904 | 59% | 19 to 1 |
| Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $43,528 | $27,126 | 1,220 | 66.6% | 1,155 | 64% | 8 to 1 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $21,192 | $25,273 | - | 81.8% | 15,444 | 61% | 22 to 1 |
| Weber State University Ogden, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,545 | $18,679 | - | - | 32,701 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $18,489 | $22,834 | - | - | 46,807 | 45% | 26 to 1 |
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $8,658 | $9,320 | - | - | 210,208 | 46% | 42 to 1 |
| Average | $17,169 | $17,455 | 1,201 | 82.9% | 7,317 | 66% | 15 to 1 |