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2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Utah

[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general education students.

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• Best Value General Education Schools in Utah

2026 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)

Our analysis ranked Snow College the best value for a degree in general education in Utah. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,338, compared with $14,288 for out-of-state students. General Education graduates carry a median of $10,440 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

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 2026 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. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $71,314. Set against $8,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.