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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Utah

[Value](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-networking/cloud-computing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Utah

2027 Best Value Value Schools in Utah

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

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Weber State University
Ogden, UT

$6,557 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,176 Avg Student Debt

$56,287 Median Earnings (10yr)

Weber State University tops our 2027 list of the best value value schools in Utah. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Value graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $71,941. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

$8,658 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,277 Avg Student Debt

$60,615 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Governors University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $8,658 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,277. Early-career value graduates make about $74,771. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.