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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$10,345 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,113 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Utah. In total, 17,535 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Utah.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT
$4,086 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,086 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $15,367 in student loans while working on their egree.

Salt Lake Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Schools in Utah list.

Full Nursing at Salt Lake Community College Report

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
$7,452 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. On average, nursing graduates from WGU take out $21,420 in student loans while working on their degree.

WGU also made our Best Nursing Schools in Utah list, coming in at #1.

Full Nursing at Western Governors University Report

#3

Snow College

Ephraim, UT
$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Snow College are $4,000 per year.

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$6,120 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BYU are $6,120 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $8,340.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Utah.

Full Nursing at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $6,010 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $14,075 in student debt.

UVU also made our Best Nursing Schools in Utah list, coming in at #3.

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$6,228 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,228 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $17,115.

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#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT
$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Dixie State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah list. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint George.

Dixie State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Dixie State College take out an average of $20,557 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
$8,893 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Utah came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah ranking. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $8,893 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $22,466 in student debt.

U of U also made our Best Nursing Schools in Utah list, coming in at #5.

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$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.

USU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at USU accumulate an average of around $15,421 in student debt.

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#10

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT
$6,726 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Utah University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah list. Southern Utah University is a large public school located in the remote town of Cedar City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Utah University are $6,726 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southern Utah University take out is $13,482.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Idaho 1,593
Montana 745
Wyoming 397

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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