by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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We analyzed 9 schools across Utah to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 consider 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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:
Western Governors University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Utah for overall quality. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Western Governors University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $13,790 a year.
Out of the 9 master’s degree schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Provo is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $15,748 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Utah is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,730 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah list. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $15,442 a year.
The quality degree programs at Southern Utah University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Utah University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $15,794 a year.
Weber State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah ranking, coming in at #6. Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah.
Not only is Weber 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 $17,651 per year for graduate students.
Westminster College Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Westminster College Utah a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,289 a year.
With a ranking of #8, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah list. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Utah Valley University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,335 per year for graduate students.
Dixie State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Utah ranking, coming in at #9. Dixie State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint George, Utah.
Dixie State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $14,656 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.