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18 Colleges
$46,756 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,754 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Utah is ranked #6 in the country with 17,537 degrees handed out in 2021. Utah colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $11,689 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $18,156 per year.

An estimated 48% of college students in Utah take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,939 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$8,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 104,919 undergraduates at WGU, of which 104,919 are full-time, and there are 147,866 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 42 to 1.

Roughly 67% of students at WGU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,072 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,007 during the early-career years.

#2

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
$6,391 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 28,685 undergraduates at WSU, of which 12,042 are full-time, and there are 29,596 students altogether. For undergraduates at WSU, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.

19% of WSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,138 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,734 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,603 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,309 undergraduates at AmeriTech College - Draper, of which 1,026 are full-time, and there are 1,429 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at AmeriTech College - Draper. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 13% of accepted students are men, and 87% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,283 a year. AmeriTech College - Draper has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from AmeriTech College - Draper with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,922 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
$9,315 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,643 undergraduates at U of U, of which 18,749 are full-time, and there are 33,081 students altogether. It takes the average U of U undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 20% of students at U of U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,728 a year. U of U has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from U of U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,102 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
$6,074 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,043 students at Dixie State College in total, 11,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,210 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Dixie State College is 4.6 years.

26% of Dixie State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,178 a year. Dixie State College has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,797 during the early-career years.

#6

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
$4,257 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Salt Lake Community College is 27,293, which includes 6,860 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,212 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salt Lake Community College is $38,500.

#7

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, Utah
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,337 students at Nightingale College in total, 1,335 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,051 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 86% of students at Nightingale College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,343 a year. Nightingale College has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,602 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,936 students at UVU in total, 40,311 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,413 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at UVU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,807 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UVU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,837 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 33,376 undergraduates at BYU, of which 30,039 are full-time, and there are 36,461 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 10% of students at BYU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,687 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,940 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,832 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,849 students at Westminster College Salt Lake in total, 1,426 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,345 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Westminster College Salt Lake take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,985 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Westminster College Salt Lake with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,633 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
$8,305 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Utah State University is 27,691, of which 24,647 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,117 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

19% of USU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,086 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USU is $42,027.

#13

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
$4,180 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,186 full-time undergraduates at Snow College, and 5,800 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Snow College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,272 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Snow College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,004 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
$6,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,582 students at Southern Utah University in total, 11,249 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,652 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southern Utah University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,188 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Southern Utah University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,316 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private

#16

Fortis College - Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,255 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fortis College - Salt Lake City is 539, which includes 501 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

70% of Fortis College - Salt Lake City students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,168 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,560 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 271 students at Eagle Gate College - Murray in total, 254 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 254 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,168 a year. Eagle Gate College - Murray has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,358 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 200 full-time undergraduates at Eagle Gate College - Layton, and 200 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,624 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,358 during the early-career years.

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