by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Utah ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 8 schools in Utah, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Utah ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in Utah in this year’s ranking. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah.
Not only is Utah Valley University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,842.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Utah list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Not only is Salt Lake Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,021.
The quality degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Utah. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah.
Not only is Weber State University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,665.
Out of the 8 associate degree schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. USU is located in Logan, Utah and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,882.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Snow College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Utah list. Located in Ephraim, Utah, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Snow College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Utah. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,296.
Southern Utah University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Utah ranking. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Southern Utah University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,642.
With a ranking of #7, LDS Business College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Utah list. LDS Business College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, LDS Business College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Utah. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,255.
Dixie State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Utah list. This fairly large public school is located in Saint George, Utah.
Dixie State University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,477.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
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