This page compares the best colleges in Utah with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Brigham Young University-Provo rank first in the best Utah college ranking and University of Utah is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Utah
5 public and 5 private schools rank in the best Utah colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 80.40% where Brigham Young University-Provo has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 69% and Utah State University has the highest rate of 91%. Total 182,570 students are attending one of the best Utah schools where Utah Valley University has the largest population with 40,936 students and Stevens-Henager College has the smallest number of students (104 students). The average graduation rate is 48.00% and the average students to faculty ratio is 15.60:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University-Provo Provo, UT | 69% | 1,305 | 75% | 36,461 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 2 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 79% | 1,240 | 67% | 33,081 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 3 | Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT | 87% | 1,175 | 69% | 1,849 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 4 | Utah State University Logan, UT | 91% | 1,200 | 50% | 27,691 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 5 | Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | 76% | 1,125 | 46% | 12,582 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 6 | Argosy University-Salt Lake City Draper, UT | - | - | 40% | 145 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 7 | Stevens-Henager College Orem, UT | - | - | 44% | 125 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 8 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | - | - | 36% | 29,596 | 21:1 (4.76 %) |
| 9 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | - | - | 32% | 40,936 | 22:1 (4.55 %) |
| 10 | Stevens-Henager College Murray, UT | - | - | 21% | 104 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| Average | 80.40% | 1,209 | 48.00% | 182,570 (Total) | 15.60:1 (6.41 %) |
Best Utah Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Utah colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Utah colleges is $19,665 where Westminster College has the most expensive costs at $39,200 and Brigham Young University-Provo has the lowest amount of tuition at $6,120. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Utah colleges is $18,666 where University of Utah has the highest tuition with $25,705 and Brigham Young University-Provo has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,700.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Brigham Young University-Provo | $6,120 | $6,274 | ||
| 2 | University of Utah | $8,893 | $28,345 | $9,180 | $29,516 |
| 3 | Westminster College | $39,200 | $40,481 | ||
| 4 | Utah State University | $8,960 | $24,080 | $9,160 | $24,725 |
| 5 | Southern Utah University | $6,726 | $20,542 | $6,682 | $20,498 |
| 6 | Argosy University-Salt Lake City | $13,438 | - | ||
| 7 | Stevens-Henager College | $14,585 | - | ||
| 8 | Weber State University | $6,228 | $16,644 | $6,512 | $17,166 |
| 9 | Utah Valley University | $6,010 | $17,092 | $6,116 | $17,383 |
| 10 | Stevens-Henager College | $16,600 | $16,600 | ||
| Average | $7,363 | $19,665 | $7,530 | $21,580 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Brigham Young University-Provo | $7,700 | $7,895 | ||
| 2 | University of Utah | $8,068 | $25,705 | $8,068 | $8,320 |
| 3 | Westminster College | $16,689 | $18,987 | ||
| 4 | Utah State University | $7,366 | $23,225 | $7,366 | $7,549 |
| 5 | Southern Utah University | $8,294 | $24,504 | $8,294 | $8,250 |
| 6 | Argosy University-Salt Lake City | $14,388 | - | ||
| 7 | Stevens-Henager College | - | - | ||
| 8 | Weber State University | $8,647 | $18,226 | $8,647 | $8,555 |
| 9 | Utah Valley University | $9,317 | $22,005 | $9,317 | $9,489 |
| 10 | Stevens-Henager College | $15,552 | $15,552 | ||
| Average | $8,338 | $18,666 | $8,433 | $19,150 | |