Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Utah
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division I athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Utah7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Utah.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division I (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Utah
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 81% graduate
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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT · PublicTop 13% for low debt
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 61% graduate
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Utah Valley University
Orem, UT · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 45% graduate
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Weber State University
Ogden, UT · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 46% graduate
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Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT · PublicTop 19% for low debt
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 38% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | $15,564 | $11,069 | $75,790 | 81% |
| University of Utah | $16,200 | $19,000 | $67,170 | 65% |
| Utah State University | $14,936 | $14,340 | $54,022 | 59% |
| Southern Utah University | $10,462 | $12,500 | $50,296 | 61% |
| Utah Valley University | $6,376 | $14,750 | $55,486 | 45% |
| Weber State University | $10,258 | $15,113 | $56,287 | 46% |
| Utah Tech University | $16,039 | $15,000 | $44,570 | 38% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 10
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 5
- California 26
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 6
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 14
- Georgia 6
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 13
- Indiana 11
- Iowa 4
- Kansas 3
- Kentucky 8
- Louisiana 12
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 9
- Michigan 7
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 8
- New York 23
- North Carolina 19
- Ohio 13
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 4
- Pennsylvania 15
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 12
- Texas 26
- Virginia 14
- Washington 5
- Wisconsin 4