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18 Colleges
17,537 Yearly Graduations
$43,349 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$30,192 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 17,537 students received a nursing degree from a college in Utah, making it rank #6 in terms of graduations. Utah colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $10,837 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,993 per year.

An estimated 51% of college students in Utah take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,548 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
13,940 Yearly Degrees
$7,452 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 147,866 students at WGU in total, 104,919 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 104,919 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WGU is 5.1 years.

68% of WGU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,590 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WGU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,950 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
772 Yearly Degrees
$6,228 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Weber State University is 29,596, of which 28,685 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,042 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WSU is 4.9 years.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,363 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from WSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,013 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
531 Yearly Degrees
$12,999 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,309 undergraduates at AmeriTech College - Draper, of which 1,026 are full-time, and there are 1,429 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 10% of accepted students are men, and 90% are women.

77% of AmeriTech College - Draper students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,644 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from AmeriTech College - Draper with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,088 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
335 Yearly Degrees
$8,893 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,643 undergraduates at U of U, of which 18,749 are full-time, and there are 33,081 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at U of U is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,495 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,996 during the early-career years.

#5

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
302 Yearly Degrees
$5,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,988 undergraduates at Dixie State College, of which 7,210 are full-time, and there are 12,043 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at Dixie State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,063 a year. Dixie State College has a 8.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dixie State College is $32,562.

#6

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
245 Yearly Degrees
$4,086 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,293 students at Salt Lake Community College in total, 6,860 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

11% of Salt Lake Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,040 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salt Lake Community College is $35,969.

#7

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, Utah
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
244 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Nightingale College is 1,337, of which 1,335 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,051 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 85% of students at Nightingale College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,128 a year. Nightingale College has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nightingale College is $51,971.

Public Public vs. Private
211 Yearly Degrees
$6,010 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40,936 students at UVU in total, 40,311 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,413 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UVU is 4.8 years.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,807 a year. UVU has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UVU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,359 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
151 Yearly Degrees
$6,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 36,461 students at BYU in total, 33,376 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 30,039 are full-time. BYU has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 11% of students at BYU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,505 a year. BYU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from BYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,424 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
146 Yearly Degrees
$38,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Westminster College Salt Lake is 4.3 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,254 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Westminster College Salt Lake is $45,904.

#11

Provo College

Provo, Utah
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
123 Yearly Degrees
$17,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Provo College is 579, which includes 579 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,690 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Provo College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,393 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
109 Yearly Degrees
$8,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,647 undergraduates at USU, of which 17,117 are full-time, and there are 27,691 students altogether. For undergraduates at USU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly 25% of students at USU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,979 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from USU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,826 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
103 Yearly Degrees
$4,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Snow College is 5,800, which includes 3,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at Snow College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,441 a year. Snow College has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Snow College is $31,813.

#14

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$6,726 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southern Utah University is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,211 a year. Southern Utah University has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Utah University is $36,702.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74 Yearly Degrees

#16

Fortis College - Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
69 Yearly Degrees
$14,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 539 students at Fortis College - Salt Lake City in total, 501 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

86% of Fortis College - Salt Lake City students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,418 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fortis College - Salt Lake City is $27,445.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$17,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Eagle Gate College - Murray is 271, of which 254 students are undergraduates and of those, 254 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

78% of Eagle Gate College - Murray students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,595 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,481 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$17,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 200 students at Eagle Gate College - Layton in total, 200 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Eagle Gate College - Layton. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Roughly 90% of students at Eagle Gate College - Layton take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,095 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eagle Gate College - Layton is $29,481.

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