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2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Schools Ranked
$16,728 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,332 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

Top Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
1,284 Total Awards
$12,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Utah. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 1,284 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Salt Lake Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,734 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,470 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salt Lake Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Salt Lake Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah list.

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2,388 Total Awards
$17,092 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s value ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2,388 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 a year.

UVU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

UVU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah list.

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#3

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
98 Total Awards
$13,476 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Snow College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah list. Located in Ephraim, Utah, the medium-sized public school handed out 98 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Snow College are $13,476 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,232 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Snow 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 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
41 Total Awards
$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s value ranking, Weber State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 41 students in 2020-2021.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,757 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

WSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah list.

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#5

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
440 Total Awards
$16,986 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Dixie State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Utah. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school handed out 440 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dixie State College are $16,986 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dixie State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Dixie State College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah list.

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#6

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
114 Total Awards
$23,435 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah ranking. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 114 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

USU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,435 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,061 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USU. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

USU also took the #3 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Utah rankings.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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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