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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Utah

[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general education education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value General Education Schools in Utah

2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Utah

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

Best Value General Education Schools

1

Snow College
Ephraim, UT

$4,338 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,440 Avg Student Debt

$41,022 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Snow College, our #1 best value for general education in Utah. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,338, while out-of-state students pay about $14,288. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete the general education program here. General Education graduates of Snow College earn a median of $42,776 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,440 median debt.

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

$6,962 In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,000 Avg Student Debt

$50,296 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southern Utah University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general education 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. General Education graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $71,314. That is a strong return on a $8,000 median debt. Southern Utah University admits about 82% of applicants.

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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).

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