2027 Best Value Accounting Schools in Utah
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for accounting students.
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2027 Best Value Accounting Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in accounting, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Accounting Schools
For return on investment in accounting, no school beat Utah Valley University this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,250 to complete the accounting program here. Accounting graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $60,753 early in their careers. Set against $17,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Snow College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value accounting schools. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,338, while out-of-state students pay about $14,288. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $10,440. Early-career accounting graduates make about $42,776. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Salt Lake Community College earned it the #3 place for accounting. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,426, compared with $14,244 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,855 to complete the accounting program here. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $42,031. That is a strong return on a $10,855 median debt.
Southern Utah University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value accounting schools. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $10,550. Early-career accounting graduates make about $61,703. That is a strong return on a $10,550 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Latter Day Saints Business College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value accounting schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Latter Day Saints Business College is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $4,004 in tuition and fees. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,630 ten years after entry.
Western Governors University came in at #6 for value in accounting this year. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,658. Accounting graduates carry a median of $22,489 in student loans. Accounting graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $64,819 early in their careers. Set against $22,489 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Utah State University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value accounting schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Accounting graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Accounting graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $61,026 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #8 spot for accounting value this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $8,727. Early-career accounting graduates make about $68,393. That is a strong return on a $8,727 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Dixie State College Of Utah landed the #9 spot for accounting value this year. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,306, compared with $18,246 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $15,900. Early-career accounting graduates make about $50,894. That is a strong return on a $15,900 median debt.
University Of Utah placed #10 among the best values for accounting. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $20,759. Accounting graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $63,551 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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