Colleges in Utah

There are fewer schools than is typical in this state, but students should remember quality is more important than quantity. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $6,521, while students interested in attending a school from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $10,235.

About 32% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,218.

Browse the biggest schools below sorted by largest to smallest in size:

The total student population at Western Governors University is 98,627, of which 72,385 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average WGU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Approximately % of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of these loans is $. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

$41,900 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from WGU earns.

There are 18,066 full-time undergraduates at U of U, and 32,800 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at U of U. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone: It has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly, 31% of students at U of U take out loans to pay for college. Most of these students take out loans totaling $8,997. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from U of U is $53,000.

There are approximately 34,334 students at BYU in total, 28,156 of which are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at BYU. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

About 52% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

12% of BYU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical loan amount is $5,131. BYU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from BYU earns $59,700.

There are approximately 27,679 students at USU in total, 17,188 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average USU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of these loans is $5,999. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $43,200.

There are 18,404 full-time undergraduates at UVU, and 37,282 students altogether. It takes the average UVU undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Roughly, 18% of students at UVU take out loans to pay for college. The typical loan amount is $5,696. UVU has a 7.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate for UVU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,800 after graduation.

The total student population at Salt Lake Community College is 29,620, of which 7,811 students are full-time undergraduates.

16% of Salt Lake Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $3,655. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Salt Lake Community College earns $37,600.

The total student population at Weber State University is 27,949, of which 11,311 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average WSU undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

26% of WSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of these loans is $4,862. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from WSU is $44,500.

There are 6,279 full-time undergraduates at Southern Utah University, and 9,468 students altogether. It takes the average Southern Utah University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical loan amount is $4,155. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $39,800.

There are approximately 9,673 students at Dixie State College in total, 6,054 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Dixie State College undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly, 35% of students at Dixie State College take out loans to pay for college. Most of these students take out loans totaling $4,866. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

$35,400 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from Dixie State College earns.

There are 314 full-time undergraduates at Mountainland Technical College, and 2,555 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Mountainland Technical College. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of these loans is $5,660.

Students who graduate for Mountainland Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $0 after graduation.

The total student population at Davis Technical College is 2,937, of which 519 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has an admirable student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly, 0% of students at Davis Tech take out loans to pay for college. Most of these students take out loans totaling $4,000.

$27,700 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from Davis Tech earns.

There are approximately 8,605 students at Branch of Stevens-Henager College in total, 8,278 of which are full-time undergraduates.

97% of Branch of Stevens-Henager College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical loan amount is $9,559. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $28,800.

There are 3,320 full-time undergraduates at Snow College, and 5,563 students altogether.

61% of Snow College students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $1,476. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from Snow College is $31,700.

The total student population at Ogden-Weber Technical College is 2,256, of which 464 students are full-time undergraduates.

Roughly, 0% of students at Ogden-Weber Tech College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of these loans is $.

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Ogden-Weber Tech College earns $26,000.

There are approximately 2,570 students at Westminster College Salt Lake in total, 1,906 of which are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Westminster College Salt Lake. The freshman retention rate is 80%.

93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical loan amount is $7,172. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate for Westminster College Salt Lake with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,800 after graduation.

There are 505 full-time undergraduates at Bridgerland ATC, and 1,092 students altogether.

Roughly, 0% of students at Bridgerland ATC take out loans to pay for college. The typical loan amount is $.

$33,900 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from Bridgerland ATC earns.

The total student population at Uintah Basin Technical College is 1,239, of which 130 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has an admirable student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

0% of UBTech students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $.

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $0.

There are approximately 2,045 students at LDS Business College in total, 1,319 of which are full-time undergraduates.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of these loans is $3,520. LDS Business College has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from LDS Business College earns $36,000.

There are approximately 604 students at AmeriTech College - Draper in total, 604 of which are full-time undergraduates.

86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical loan amount is $13,200. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

Students who graduate for AmeriTech College - Draper with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,800 after graduation.

The total student population at Southwest Technical College is 557, of which 78 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has an admirable student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

4% of Southwest Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of these loans is $2,986.

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from Southwest Tech is $0.

There are 87 full-time undergraduates at Dixie Tech, and 639 students altogether. The school has an admirable student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly, 0% of students at Dixie Tech take out loans to pay for college. Most of these students take out loans totaling $.

Students who graduate for Dixie Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $0 after graduation.

There are full-time undergraduates at RMUoHP, and 856 students altogether.

Roughly, % of students at RMUoHP take out loans to pay for college. The typical loan amount is $.

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from RMUoHP is $0.

The total student population at Stevens - Henager College is 651, of which 563 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Stevens - Henager undergraduate about 4 years to complete their degree.

97% of Stevens - Henager students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $9,332. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

$28,800 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from Stevens - Henager earns.

There are approximately 490 students at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in total, 490 of which are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Fortis College-Salt Lake City. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of these loans is $11,656. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Fortis College-Salt Lake City earns $24,100.

There are approximately 446 students at Tooele Technical College in total, 92 of which are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Tooele Technical College. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

0% of Tooele Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $.

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $0.