2024 Utah Colleges Comparison
In Utah, 56 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 16 public schools and 40 private schools. By school level, 21 4-years (or high) schools, 4 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 31 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 $9,763 for state residents and $16,814 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $9,983 for state residents and $16,775 for out-of-state students. A total of 6,185 students enrolled in Utah colleges including 5,398 undergraduate and 4,585 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.
2024 Statistics for Utah Colleges
Of the 56 Utah schools, Brigham Young University ranked first and University of Utah ranked second (view more at Utah college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Utah colleges is $9,763 for Utah residents and $16,814 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 82.26% and the average SAT score is 1,207. The average number of students is 6,185 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 $16,814 and Nightingale College has the highest tuition & fees of $70,800 and Ensign College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,888.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Utah colleges are $16,775 and University of Utah has the highest tuition & fees of $27,056 and Brigham Young University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,096.
- The average SAT score of Utah colleges is 1,207 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 82.26% and Midwives College of Utah has the tightest (lowest) rate of 60% and Utah State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 94%.
- The average student population of Utah colleges is 6,185 and Western Governors University has the most students of 156,935 and Careers Unlimited has the fewest students of 118.
- The average graduation rate of Utah colleges is 65.05% and Brigham Young University has the highest rate of 78% and Ensign 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $6,496 | $8,096 | 1,360 | 69.0% | 34,464 | 78% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $29,837 | $27,056 | 1,280 | 87.0% | 34,734 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $24,223 | $24,008 | 1,180 | 94.0% | 27,943 | 54% | 19 to 1 |
| Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $41,416 | $16,504 | 1,245 | 69.0% | 1,280 | 64% | 8 to 1 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $20,586 | $24,548 | - | 80.0% | 14,330 | 57% | 22 to 1 |
| Weber State University Ogden, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,084 | $18,708 | - | - | 29,914 | 42% | 21 to 1 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,830 | $22,943 | - | - | 43,099 | 39% | 25 to 1 |
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $8,300 | $8,856 | - | - | 156,935 | 48% | 42 to 1 |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $69,541 | - | - | - | 223 | 46% | 32 to 1 |
| Tooele Technical College Tooele, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,850 | - | - | - | 632 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| Careers Unlimited Orem, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $52,688 | - | - | - | 118 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Public, 2-4 years | $13,701 | - | - | - | 26,300 | 33% | 16 to 1 |
| Medspa Academies South Jordan, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 246 | 92% | 16 to 1 |
| Cameo College of Essential Beauty Murray, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $3,300 | - | - | - | 298 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| Southwest Technical College Cedar City, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $3,050 | - | - | - | 693 | 85% | 6 to 1 |
| Top Nails & Hair Beauty School Taylorsville, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $2,650 | - | - | - | 106 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,280 | - | - | - | 3,518 | 37% | 9 to 1 |
| Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $1,569 | - | - | - | 1,004 | 65% | 7 to 1 |
| Provo College Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $16,491 | $17,112 | - | - | 712 | 51% | 34 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 140 | 81% | 9 to 1 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City Cedar City, UT Private, 2-4 years | $14,000 | - | - | - | 69 | 90% | 16 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT Private, 2-4 years | $13,112 | - | - | - | 438 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St. George Saint George, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,169 | - | - | - | 134 | 71% | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City Holladay, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $21,250 | - | - | - | 328 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| American Beauty Academy Payson, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 25 | 89% | 5 to 1 |
| Healing Mountain Massage School Salt Lake City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,900 | - | - | - | 41 | 63% | 8 to 1 |
| Acaydia School of Aesthetics Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,725 | - | - | - | 136 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
| Ensign College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $3,888 | - | - | - | 4,058 | 21% | 14 to 1 |
| Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare Salt Lake City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 130 | 75% | 7 to 1 |
| Snow College Ephraim, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $14,130 | - | - | - | 5,997 | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy-St George St. George, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,000 | - | - | - | 157 | 86% | 11 to 1 |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $18,195 | $12,624 | - | 88.9% | 2,304 | 70% | 23 to 1 |
| Uintah Basin Technical College Roosevelt, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,760 | - | - | - | 1,242 | 86% | 8 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,515 | - | - | 1,455 | - | - |
| Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $3,134 | - | - | - | 1,379 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Logan Logan, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,000 | - | - | - | 143 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| The Barber School Midvale, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $13,850 | - | - | - | 148 | 59% | 20 to 1 |
| Broadview College West Jordan, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $16,140 | $15,600 | - | - | 240 | 32% | 10 to 1 |
| Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $3,790 | - | - | - | 3,306 | 65% | 14 to 1 |
| Midwives College of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $8,256 | $8,256 | - | 60.0% | 282 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Collectiv Academy Sandy, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $15,900 | - | - | - | 88 | 78% | 8 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Provo Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $19,950 | - | - | - | 173 | 89% | 15 to 1 |
| Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering Heber City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $20,200 | - | - | 85.7% | 15 | 86% | 20 to 1 |
| Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,642 | $14,437 | - | - | 12,556 | 35% | 22 to 1 |
| Skin Science Institute Sandy, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,050 | - | - | - | 161 | 93% | 10 to 1 |
| Myotherapy Massage College Millcreek City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,645 | - | - | - | 35 | 36% | 4 to 1 |
| American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus West Valley City, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 55 | 62% | 7 to 1 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-St George Saint George, UT Private, 2-4 years | $14,000 | - | - | - | 66 | 83% | 20 to 1 |
| Renaissance Academie Provo, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,550 | - | - | - | 225 | 97% | 14 to 1 |
| Mandalyn Academy American Fork, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,990 | - | - | - | 85 | 78% | 15 to 1 |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $16,491 | $16,491 | - | - | 307 | 62% | 31 to 1 |
| Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $70,800 | - | - | - | 2,994 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT Public, Less than 2 years | $2,850 | - | - | - | 3,043 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan West Jordan, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 175 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT Private, 4 years four-years | $27,375 | $13,650 | 970 | 89.0% | 517 | 59% | 41 to 1 |
| Avalon Institute-Layton Layton, UT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,200 | - | - | - | 184 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $16,814 | $16,775 | 1,207 | 82.3% | 6,185 | 65% | 15 to 1 |