by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 14 schools across Utah to determine which have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. 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 combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Western Governors University the best value (with aid) school in Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Governors University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Utah. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,336 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah list. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Utah Valley University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,210 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Salt Lake Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Utah. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,736 a year.
The quality degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah.
Not only is Brigham Young University - Provo a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,432.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah list means University of Utah is a great place for students working on their degree. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Utah is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Utah. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,972 a year.
Weber State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking, coming in at #6. Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Weber State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Utah. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,493.
Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,529 a year.
Snow College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in Ephraim, Utah.
Not only is Snow College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Utah for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,711 a year.
Southern Utah University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Cedar City, Utah.
Southern Utah University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,372.
Dixie State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking. Located in Saint George, Utah, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Dixie State University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,774.
With a ranking of #11, Westminster College Utah did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Not only is Westminster College Utah a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Utah for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $26,956 a year.
Eagle Gate College - Murray came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking. Murray, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
Eagle Gate College - Murray has the honor of being ranked #13 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $23,347.
Provo College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking, coming in at #13. This small private for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Provo College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Utah. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $25,201.
Eagle Gate College - Layton did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking, coming in at #14. Eagle Gate College - Layton is a small private for-profit school located in Layton, Utah.
Eagle Gate College - Layton has the honor of being ranked #14 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $24,469 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.