by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah ranking.
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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.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Utah Valley University the best value (no aid) school in Utah for students working on their associate degree. 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,028 a year.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah list means Utah State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Utah State University is a large public school located in Logan, Utah.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,036 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money 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.
Weber State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,232 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah list means Salt Lake Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Salt Lake Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,286 a year for undergraduates.
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 in Utah. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Southern Utah University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,226 a year for undergraduates.
LDS Business College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,942 a year.
With a ranking of #7, Dixie State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money 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 cost without aid for the school is $13,062 a year for undergraduates.
Snow College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah ranking, coming in at #8. Snow College is a public institution 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 cost without aid for the school is $8,232 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.