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    Top Colleges in Utah

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
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    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: June 6th, 2024

    Utah, known for its stunning deserts and mountains, is also home to several exceptional colleges and universities. With institutions like the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, Utah offers abundant resources through its large university systems. Explore our list of Utah colleges below to find the right school for you.

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    Brigham Young University

    Provo, UT • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and located in Provo, Utah, BYU is noted for its strong emphasis on an affordable undergraduate education and religious values.…Read More

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    67% acceptance
    79% graduation rate
    31,411 undergrads
    $13,565 net price
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    University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, UT • Public, City

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    University of Utah is a public 4-year college located in Salt Lake City, Utah. There are currently 25,392 undergraduates at Utah and the school’s acceptance rate is 89%. The tuition…

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    89% acceptance
    65% graduation rate
    25,392 undergrads
    $9,422 net price
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    Utah State University

    Logan, UT • Public, City

    Utah State University is a public 4-year college located in Logan, Utah. There are currently 20,573 undergraduates at Utah State and the school’s acceptance rate is 94%. The tuition at…

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    94% acceptance
    54% graduation rate
    20,573 undergrads
    $12,620 net price
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    Westminster College

    Salt Lake City, UT • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Westminster College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Salt Lake City, Utah. There are currently 955 undergraduates at Westminster and the school’s acceptance rate is 70%. The tuition…

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    70% acceptance
    65% graduation rate
    955 undergrads
    $26,457 net price
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    Southern Utah University

    Cedar City, UT • Public, Town

    Southern Utah University is a public 4-year college located in Cedar City, Utah. There are currently 9,089 undergraduates at Southern Utah and the school’s acceptance rate is 84%. The tuition…

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    84% acceptance
    58% graduation rate
    9,089 undergrads
    $11,645 net price
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    Snow College

    Ephraim, UT • Public, Town

    Snow College is a public 4-year college located in Ephraim, Utah. There are currently 3,654 undergraduates at Snow College. The tuition at Snow College is $4,180 for in-state students and…

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    --% acceptance
    42% graduation rate
    3,654 undergrads
    $8,668 net price
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    Weber State University

    Ogden, UT • Public, City

    Weber State University is a public 4-year college located in Ogden, Utah. There are currently 15,540 undergraduates at Weber State. The tuition at Weber State is $6,391 for in-state students…

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    42% graduation rate
    15,540 undergrads
    $10,514 net price
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    Utah Valley University

    Orem, UT • Public, City

    Utah Valley University is a public 4-year college located in Orem, Utah. There are currently 26,961 undergraduates at Utah Valley. The tuition at Utah Valley is $6,270 for in-state students…

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    39% graduation rate
    26,961 undergrads
    $9,011 net price
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    Utah Tech University

    Saint George, UT • Public, City

    Utah Tech University is a public 4-year college located in Saint George, Utah. There are currently 8,606 undergraduates at Utah Tech. The tuition at Utah Tech is $6,096 for in-state…

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    --% acceptance
    36% graduation rate
    8,606 undergrads
    $15,065 net price
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    We sort colleges on our lists according to their Scholarships360 Top Colleges Index Score. This score is calculated using up-to-date information taken directly from the College Scorecard. Additional information is sourced from the colleges themselves, as well as other publicly available information. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.

    State grants in Utah

    Utah Promise Grant:

    The Utah Promise Grant provides financial assistance to Utah students who demonstrate financial need. Participating institutions in Utah include public institutions, public technical colleges, and private institutions. To apply, students go directly through their institution’s financial aid office. 

    Opportunity Scholarship:

    The Opportunity Scholarship is a merit scholarship that encourages Utah students to take advanced courses in high school. In order to be eligible, students must have at least a 3.3 GPA and complete one advanced course in each of the following subjects;

    • Math 
    • Science
    • Language Arts

    Utah tuition reciprocity agreements

    Tuition Reciprocity  allows students to receive tuition discounts by going to school in partner states. Utah is included in the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), but partnerships are somewhat limited. 

    The states included in the WUE are as follows: 

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    Frequently asked questions about colleges in Utah

    What is the hardest college in Utah to get into?

     The college with the lowest acceptance rate in Utah is Brigham Young University with an acceptance rate of 59%. As you are looking into schools, remember that just because a school has a lower acceptance rate, does not mean that school is necessarily “better” than schools with higher acceptance rates.

    Does Utah have tuition reciprocity?

    Yes! Utah students have the opportunity to receive tuition discounts when going to other schools in partner states of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE).

    Why should I study in Utah?

     Utah is a great place to be if you are a fan of skiing, snowboarded, or other outdoor activities like hiking and biking with its multiple national parks and ski resorts. It is considered to be one of the safest states in the country and it has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. Some of the most popular fields of study in Utah are business administration, healthcare and nursing, and computer science.
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