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Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the #1 college for veterans in Utah. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 45 schools ranked on how well they support veterans in Utah, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 45 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the #1 college for veterans in Utah. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Out of the 45 colleges in Utah in this year's ranking, Western Governors University landed the #2 spot. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 82.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Out of the 45 colleges in Utah in this year's ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot. University of Utah scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Weber State University earned the #4 place in Utah. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Utah State University earned the #5 place in Utah. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 77.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Brigham Young University landed the #6 spot in Utah this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Davis Technical College landed the #7 spot in Utah this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Southern Utah University earned the #8 position in Utah. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.6 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Utah Tech University placed #9 among the best colleges for veterans in Utah. Utah Tech University scores 70.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City earned the #10 position in Utah. Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Utah Valley University landed the #11 spot in Utah this year. It scores 68.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Ogden-Weber Technical College placed #12 among the best colleges for veterans in Utah. It scores 67.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Westminster University earned the #13 position in Utah. Westminster University scores 66.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 65.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Provo College earned the #14 position in Utah. It scores 66.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Snow College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 63.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Bridgerland Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 61.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Mountainland Technical College earned the #17 position in Utah. Mountainland Technical College scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Ensign College placed #18 among the best colleges for veterans in Utah. It scores 60.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Nightingale College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. It scores 60.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 38.3, and veteran resources 33.3.
Uintah Basin Technical College earned the #20 position in Utah. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 59.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Southwest Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Southwest Technical College scores 56.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Eagle Gate College-Murray placed #22 among the best colleges for veterans in Utah. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 56.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Fortis College-Salt Lake City ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 54.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Neumont College of Computer Science landed the #24 spot in Utah this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 54.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 99.1, and veteran resources 0.0.
Tooele Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Tooele Technical College scores 54.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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