2026 Best Nursing Schools in Utah
Looking for the best Nursing degree programs in Utah? This list ranks 61 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Nursing Degree Search analyzed 46 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Nursing Degree Schools in Utah
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Western Governors University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in Utah. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. Western Governors University posts a six-year graduation rate of 46%. Students from in state pay about $8,658 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,277 to complete their Nursing program here. Read the full report on Western Governors University
Request InformationA rank of #2 makes Westminster College Utah one of the top choices in Utah. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,528. Typical Nursing student debt is $23,090. Read the full report on Westminster College Utah
Request InformationUtah State University came in at #3 on this year's Nursing ranking in Utah. Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Utah State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. Get the full Utah State University report
Request InformationThe strong Nursing programs at University Of Utah earned it the #4 place in Utah. Set in Salt Lake City, UT, University Of Utah is a public institution. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Request InformationOut of the 46 schools in Utah in this year's ranking, Brigham Young University Provo landed the #5 spot. Set in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete their Nursing program here. More on Brigham Young University Provo
Request InformationUtah Valley University placed #6 among Nursing schools in Utah. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. About 40% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete their Nursing program here. See the full Utah Valley University profile
Request InformationWeber State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete their Nursing program here. Read the full report on Weber State University
Request InformationSalt Lake Community College placed #8 among Nursing schools in Utah. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,426, while out-of-state students pay about $14,244. Typical Nursing student debt is $10,855. More on Salt Lake Community College
Request InformationDixie State College Of Utah landed the #9 spot in Utah this year. Set in Saint George, UT, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. Dixie State College Of Utah graduates 28% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,306, compared with $18,246 for out-of-state students. The median Nursing program debt is $18,666. Get the full Dixie State College Of Utah report
Request InformationSnow College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Ephraim, UT, Snow College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,338 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,288 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete their Nursing program here. More on Snow College
Request InformationEagle Gate College Murray did well this year, earning the #11 position. Eagle Gate College Murray is a private for-profit school based in Murray, UT. Eagle Gate College Murray posts a six-year graduation rate of 25%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,548. Typical Nursing student debt is $32,612. Read the full report on Eagle Gate College Murray
Request InformationTooele Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. More on Tooele Technical College
Request InformationMyotherapy College Of Utah landed the #13 spot in Utah this year. More on Myotherapy College Of Utah
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. Read the full report on Paul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut
Request InformationArizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. See the full Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City profile
Request InformationSouthern Utah University landed the #16 spot in Utah this year. Read more about Southern Utah University
Request InformationFortis College Salt Lake City came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full Fortis College Salt Lake City report
Request InformationEvans Hairstyling College Cedar City ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. More on Evans Hairstyling College Cedar City
Request InformationTaylor Andrews Academy Of Hair Design West Jordan ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. More on Taylor Andrews Academy Of Hair Design West Jordan
Request InformationHealing Mountain Massage School did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Healing Mountain Massage School
Request InformationRenaissance Academie landed the #21 spot in Utah this year. See the full Renaissance Academie profile
Request InformationAvalon School Of Cosmetology Layton did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Avalon School Of Cosmetology Layton
Request InformationGalen Health Institutes Salt Lake City landed the #23 spot in Utah this year. Get the full Galen Health Institutes Salt Lake City report
Request InformationSkin Science Institute did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Skin Science Institute report
Request InformationNeumont University placed #25 among Nursing schools in Utah. See the full Neumont University profile
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Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions placed #26 among Nursing schools in Utah. Read the full report on Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
Request InformationEvans Hairstyling College St George came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Evans Hairstyling College St George
Request InformationEsteem Academy Of Beauty ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. See the full Esteem Academy Of Beauty profile
Request InformationDavis Technical College landed the #29 spot in Utah this year. Read more about Davis Technical College
Request InformationNewlane University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. Read the full report on Newlane University
Request InformationDixie Technical College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Dixie Technical College
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Mandalyn Academy landed the #32 spot in Utah this year. Read more about Mandalyn Academy
Request InformationEagle Gate College Layton did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Eagle Gate College Layton
Request InformationSouthwest Technical College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southwest Technical College
Request InformationTop Nails And Hair Beauty School ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. Get the full Top Nails And Hair Beauty School report
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. Read the full report on Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City
Request InformationCollectiv Academy came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on Collectiv Academy
Request InformationOgden Weber Technical College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Ogden Weber Technical College report
Request InformationAmerican Beauty Academy ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. Get the full American Beauty Academy report
Request InformationMidwives College Of Utah did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Midwives College Of Utah
Request InformationHairitage Hair Academy landed the #41 spot in Utah this year. Read the full report on Hairitage Hair Academy
Request InformationAmerican Beauty Academy West Valley Campus did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on American Beauty Academy West Valley Campus
Request InformationSkinworks School Of Advanced Skincare landed the #43 spot in Utah this year. Read the full report on Skinworks School Of Advanced Skincare
Request InformationMountainland Technical College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Mountainland Technical College profile
Request InformationZion Massage College landed the #45 spot in Utah this year. Read the full report on Zion Massage College
Request InformationBonnie Joseph Academy Of Cosmetology And Barbering ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Nursing schools. Read more about Bonnie Joseph Academy Of Cosmetology And Barbering
Request InformationAmeritech College Draper landed the #47 spot in Utah this year. Get the full Ameritech College Draper report
Request InformationThe Barber School landed the #48 spot in Utah this year. Read the full report on The Barber School
Request InformationMedspa Academies
Medspa Academies did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Medspa Academies
Request InformationTaylor Andrews Academy St George came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full Taylor Andrews Academy St George report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Nursing Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 46 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 61 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).