2027 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Utah
[Secondary Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/secondary-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for secondary education students.
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2027 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in secondary education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Secondary Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Snow College the best value for a degree in secondary 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, with out-of-state students paying around $14,288. Typical student debt for secondary education graduates is $10,440. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. That is a strong return on a $10,440 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Weber State University one of the best values for secondary education. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Students borrow a median of $18,670 to complete the secondary education program here. Secondary Education graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $56,210 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,670 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Utah State University earned it the #3 place for secondary education. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $16,574 in student loans. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $56,279. Set against $16,574 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Westminster College Utah came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value secondary education schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Utah is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $43,528 in tuition and fees. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $23,090 in student loans. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Westminster College Utah generally make around $55,433. That is a strong return on a $23,090 median debt. Westminster College Utah admits about 67% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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