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2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Utah

7 Schools Ranked
$5,982 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,354 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Associate Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Utah to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Associate Degree Schools in Utah

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$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,381 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Utah.

Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,092. Associate Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $14,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UVU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Utah Valley University Report

#2

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
$6,228 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,128 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Utah list.

Students from Utah who attend WSU full time pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,644. Associate Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $20,128 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSU. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Weber State University Report

#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
$4,086 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,550 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $4,086 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salt Lake Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,734. Associate Degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College accumulate an average of $13,550 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Salt Lake Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,245 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dixie State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Utah list.

Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dixie State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,986. On average, associate degree students take out $18,245 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Dixie State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,148 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Utah list.

In-state students pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees if they attend USU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,435. Associate Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $16,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Utah State University Report

#6

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
$6,726 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,955 Avg Student Debt

Southern Utah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,726 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern Utah University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,542. Associate Degree recipients from Southern Utah University accumulate an average of $10,955 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern Utah University. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,116 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Snow College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Snow College is $4,000. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,476. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,116 in student loans.

Snow College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Snow College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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