2021 Best Schools in Utah
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Our 2021 rankings named Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions the best school in Utah for students working on their degree.
On average, students take out $70,333 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $954, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, RMUoHP graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $73,700 during the early year of their career.
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The excellent programs at Cameo College of Essential Beauty helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Utah.
Degree recipients from Cameo College of Essential Beauty accumulate an average of $6,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $63, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Cameo College of Essential Beauty graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $18,300 during the early year of their career.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Neumont College of Computer Science is a great place for students.
Degree recipients from Neumont accumulate an average of $30,946 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $295, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Neumont graduates make an average of $68,933 annually.
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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Utah.
Degree recipients from Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City accumulate an average of $12,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $111.After graduating from Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $17,900 during the early years of their career.
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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Ogden helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Utah.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,250 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $111. During the early years of their career, Paul Mitchell the School-Ogden graduates make an average of $17,900 annually.
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Paul Mitchell the School-Logan came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Utah ranking.
Degree recipients from Paul Mitchell the School-Logan accumulate an average of $11,322 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $110.After graduating from Paul Mitchell the School-Logan, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $16,300 during the early years of their career.
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Western Governors University landed the #7 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $16,990 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $161, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, WGU graduates make an average of $56,504 annually.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $11,502 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $100, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Salt Lake Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,591 during the early year of their career.
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Weber State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Schools in Utah list.
Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $21,056 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $191 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, WSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,202 during the early year of their career.
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With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $15,930 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $148. During the early years of their career, BYU graduates make an average of $46,007 annually.
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Renaissance Academie came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Utah ranking.
Degree recipients from Renaissance Academie accumulate an average of $11,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $126. Once they receive their degree, Renaissance Academie graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $15,900 during the early year of their career.
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University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #12 on the list.
On average, students take out $31,985 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $313 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, U of U graduates make an average of $48,661 annually.
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Westminster College Utah landed the #13 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,133 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $370. During the early years of their career, Westminster College Salt Lake graduates make an average of $47,815 annually.
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University of Phoenix - Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #14 on the list.
Degree recipients from UOPX - Utah accumulate an average of $37,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $417. During the early years of their career, UOPX - Utah graduates make an average of $45,479 annually.
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AmeriTech College - Draper ranked #15 on this year’s Best Schools in Utah list.
On average, students take out $18,538 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $179 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from AmeriTech College - Draper, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,340 during the early years of their career.
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With a ranking of #16, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $20,092 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $165 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UVU graduates make an average of $41,658 annually.
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Utah State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Schools in Utah list.
Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $17,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $173 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from USU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,331 during the early years of their career.
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Dixie State University landed the #18 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best programs.
Degree recipients from Dixie State College accumulate an average of $22,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $187 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Dixie State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,750 during the early year of their career.
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Southern Utah University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Utah ranking.
Degree recipients from Southern Utah University accumulate an average of $15,344 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $132, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Southern Utah University graduates make an average of $34,238 annually.
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Independence University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Schools in Utah list.
Degree recipients from Branch of Stevens-Henager College accumulate an average of $29,891 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $347 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Branch of Stevens-Henager College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,733 during the early years of their career.
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Fortis College-Salt Lake City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #21 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,300 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $190 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Fortis College-Salt Lake City graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,233 during the early year of their career.
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Stevens - Henager College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #22 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,366 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $361, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Stevens - Henager, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,844 during the early years of their career.
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Stevens - Henager College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #23 on the list.
On average, students take out $35,936 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $402, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Stevens - Henager graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,788 during the early year of their career.
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Stevens - Henager College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #24 on the list.
On average, students take out $32,081 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $368 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Stevens - Henager, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,690 during the early years of their career.
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Stevens - Henager College landed the #25 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,782 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $397 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Stevens - Henager graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,570 during the early year of their career.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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