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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$5,982 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,320 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 4th in Utah. In fact, 9,518 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Utah

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .

Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in Liberal Arts & Humanities

#1

Salt Lake Community College

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

Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the best value school in Utah for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College are $4,086 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $7,689 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah list.

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$6,228 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,228 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $17,867 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Weber State University Report

$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,010 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $17,058.

UVU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah list.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Utah Valley University Report

#4

Snow College

Ephraim, UT
$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Snow College are $4,000 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Snow College take out $7,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Dixie State University

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dixie State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah list. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the city of Saint George.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dixie State College are $5,862 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Dixie State College carry an average student debtload of $8,250.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Dixie State University Report

#6

Southern Utah University

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

Southern Utah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cedar City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Utah University are $6,726 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Southern Utah University accumulate an average of around $13,375 in student debt.

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$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah ranking. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USU are $8,960 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from USU take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,414
Montana 821
Idaho 2,876
Wyoming 341

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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