by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Utah ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 8 schools in Utah, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Utah ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Utah Valley University the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Utah for students working on their associate degree. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah.
Not only is Utah Valley University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,392.
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 $30-$48k) in Utah list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Salt Lake Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,141.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Utah list means Weber State University is a great place for students working on their degree. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah.
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 $30-$48k per year is $9,103.
The quality degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Utah. Located in Logan, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
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 $30-$48k per year is $11,008.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Utah list means Southern Utah University is a great place for students working on their degree. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Southern Utah University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,796.
Snow College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Utah ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Ephraim, Utah, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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 $30-$48k per year is $5,234.
LDS Business College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Utah ranking. LDS Business College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
LDS Business College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,843.
Dixie State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Utah list. This fairly large public school is located in Saint George, Utah.
Not only is Dixie State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,012.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
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