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2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in Utah

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

12 Schools Ranked
$19,539 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,757 Avg Student Debt*

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best value programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Healthcare Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
679 Total Awards
$12,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the best value school in Utah for healthcare students working on their degree. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 679 students in 2020-2021.

Salt Lake Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,734 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,438 in student loans.After graduating from Salt Lake Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,151 during the early years of their career.

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#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
18,666 Total Awards
$7,452 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for healthcare students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 18,666 students in 2020-2021.

WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,218 in student loans. During the early years of their career, WGU graduates make an average of $62,838 annually.

WGU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Utah list.

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#3

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
389 Total Awards
$13,476 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Snow College is a great place for healthcare students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Snow College is a medium-sized public school situated in Ephraim, Utah. It awarded 389 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Snow College are $13,476 per year. On average, students take out $10,488 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Snow College graduates make an average of $32,782 annually.

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595 Total Awards
$6,120 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Utah. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 595 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, BYU graduates make an average of $46,470 annually.

BYU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Utah list.

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#5

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
728 Total Awards
$23,435 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in Utah list. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school awarded 728 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

USU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,435 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,083 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, USU graduates make an average of $42,623 annually.

USU also made our Best Healthcare Schools in Utah list, coming in at #2.

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#6

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
1,840 Total Awards
$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Weber State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in Utah ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school handed out 1,840 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,703 in student loans. During the early years of their career, WSU graduates make an average of $46,655 annually.

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430 Total Awards
$17,092 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school awarded 430 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,616 in student loans.After graduating from UVU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,719 during the early years of their career.

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#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
1,082 Total Awards
$28,345 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #8 on the list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 1,082 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, U of U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,388 during the early year of their career.

U of U also took the #4 spot in our Best Healthcare Schools in Utah rankings.

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#9

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
575 Total Awards
$16,986 Average Tuition & Fees

Dixie State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school handed out 575 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dixie State College are $16,986 per year. On average, students take out $21,955 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Dixie State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,951 during the early years of their career.

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#10

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
78 Total Awards
$20,542 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Utah University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in Utah list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

Southern Utah University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,542 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,205 in student loans.After graduating from Southern Utah University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,962 during the early years of their career.

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#11

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
192 Total Awards
$38,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Westminster College Utah ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in Utah list. Westminster College Utah is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 192 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westminster College Salt Lake are $38,680 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,131 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Westminster College Salt Lake graduates make an average of $58,249 annually.

Westminster College Salt Lake did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Utah list.

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75 Total Awards
$17,112 Average Tuition & Fees

Eagle Gate College - Murray did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Murray, Utah, the very small private for-profit school handed out 75 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eagle Gate College - Murray are $17,112 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,841 in student loans.After graduating from Eagle Gate College - Murray, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,430 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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