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20 schools · Sorted by Compass Score

  • Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 9%

    Brigham Young University

    #1 in Utah
    Provo, UT · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 35,074 students

    $15,564 a year after aid, on average

    Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.ValueExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 23%

    University of Utah

    #2 in Utah
    Salt Lake City, UT · Public · 4-year · 35,260 students

    $16,200 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 27%

    Westminster University

    #3 in Utah
    Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,214 students

    $27,094 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 40%

    Utah State University

    Top 18% for low debt
    Logan, UT · Public · 4-year · 28,063 students

    $14,936 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 41%

    Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

    #5 in Utah
    Draper, UT · Private for-profit · 4-year · 1,937 students

    $28,039 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 42%

    Southern Utah University

    Top 13% for low debt
    Cedar City, UT · Public · 4-year · 15,033 students

    $10,462 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 48%

    Utah Valley University

    Top 7% for low net price
    Orem, UT · Public · 4-year · 44,651 students

    $6,376 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 50%

    Weber State University

    Top 16% for low net price
    Ogden, UT · Public · 4-year · 30,536 students

    $10,258 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Western Governors University

    Top 10% for low debt
    Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 185,015 students

    $12,548 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Neumont College of Computer Science

    Top 2% for earnings
    Salt Lake City, UT · Private for-profit · 4-year · 530 students

    $35,205 a year after aid, on average

    Value not rated yetAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Eagle Gate College-Murray

    Good: Compass grade B-
    Murray, UT · Private for-profit · 4-year · 313 students

    $27,345 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Utah Tech University

    Top 19% for low debt
    Saint George, UT · Public · 4-year · 12,567 students

    $16,039 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Provo College

    #13 in Utah
    Provo, UT · Private for-profit · 4-year · 705 students

    $27,053 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Midwives College of Utah

    #14 in Utah
    Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 258 students

    $37,278 a year after aid, on average

    Value not rated yetAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Nightingale College

    #15 in Utah
    Salt Lake City, UT · Private for-profit · 4-year · 4,265 students

    $30,852 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Eagle Gate College-Layton

    #16 in Utah
    Layton, UT · Private for-profit · 4-year · 205 students

    $25,873 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsFair
  • Not yet rated

    Snow College

    Top 3% for low debt
    Ephraim, UT · Public · 4-year · 5,506 students

    $5,552 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Not yet rated

    Ensign College

    Top 17% for low net price
    Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,973 students

    $10,824 a year after aid, on average

    Value not rated yetAcademicsFair
  • Not yet rated

    Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City

    Top 6% for low debt
    Murray, UT · Private for-profit · 4-year · 323 students

    $37,660 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFair
  • Not yet rated

    Careers Unlimited

    Orem, UT · Private for-profit · 4-year · 118 students

    Value not rated yet

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