by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Utah Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Utah to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Utah ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for associate degrees in Utah in this year’s ranking. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah Valley University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Utah. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,403.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Utah list. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Salt Lake Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,635.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Utah list. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Utah. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,962.
The quality degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Utah. Located in Ogden, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Weber State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,214.
The quality degree programs at Southern Utah University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Utah. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Southern Utah University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,432.
LDS Business College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Utah list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is LDS Business College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,763.
Snow College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Utah ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized public school is located in Ephraim, Utah.
Not only is Snow College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,669.
Dixie State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Utah ranking. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint George, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dixie State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Utah. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,005.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.