by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Utah ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. 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 $75-$110k) in Utah ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k 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 quality 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 $75-$110k) school for associate degrees in Utah in this year’s ranking. Located in Orem, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Utah Valley University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,590.
Out of the 8 associate degree schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Salt Lake Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Utah. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,143.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Utah list means Weber State University is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Ogden, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Weber State University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Utah. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,092.
Out of the 8 associate degree schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah.
Not only is Utah State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,427.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Snow College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Utah list. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in Ephraim, Utah.
Snow College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,000.
With a ranking of #6, LDS Business College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Utah list. LDS Business College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, LDS Business College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Utah. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,312.
With a ranking of #7, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Utah list. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,941.
Dixie State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Utah ranking, coming in at #8. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint George, Utah.
Dixie State University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,474.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.