by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking as one thing you can use to help make this 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 10 schools in Utah to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. 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.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value (with aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Utah in this year’s ranking. Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Governors University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Utah. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,336.
The quality degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah.
Not only is Brigham Young University - Provo a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,432 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Not only is University of Utah a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,972.
The quality degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah. Located in Orem, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah Valley University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Utah. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,210.
The quality degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah.
Not only is Weber State University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,493.
Utah State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking, coming in at #6. USU is located in Logan, Utah and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,529.
Southern Utah University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah list. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in Cedar City, Utah.
Southern Utah University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,372.
Dixie State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah list. Located in Saint George, Utah, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Dixie State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,774.
Westminster College Utah landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Westminster College Utah is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Utah. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $26,956.
Provo College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Utah ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Provo College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Utah. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $25,201.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.