2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. 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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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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $6,228 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $17,867 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Utah. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UVU are $6,010 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $17,058.
UVU also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Snow College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah list. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim.
Snow College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,000 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dixie State University is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. 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.
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Southern Utah University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah list. Southern Utah University is a large public school located in the town of Cedar City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Utah University are $6,726 a 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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Utah State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.
USU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from USU take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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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