Best value colleges in the West in Utah
Colleges in the West with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price after aid, earnings and debt.
Best value colleges in the West in Utah4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by Value.
How this list is made
- Schools in Utah.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- In the West (U.S. Census Bureau region).
- Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Value, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Utah
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- Net price $15,564 a year
- 2
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public#2 in Utah
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- Net price $16,200 a year
- 3
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit#3 in Utah
- Value grade B
- Net price $27,094 a year
- 4
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Draper, UT · Private for-profit#5 in Utah
- Value grade C+
- Net price $28,039 a year
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% |
| Westminster University | $27,094 | $22,250 | $66,215 | 64% |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,039 | $20,000 | $49,841 | 54% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.