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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Utah

4 Colleges
$19,611 Avg Tuition & Fees*
24% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Utah ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for international students in Utah. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Utah for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for international students in Utah in this year’s ranking. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,437 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U of U are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U of U is about $28,345 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,705 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 4,341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USU are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USU runs, on average, about $23,435. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,225 per year.

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Out of the 4 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Utah University landed the #4 spot on the list. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southern Utah University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Utah University is about $20,542 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,504 per year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 4 schools only.

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