State Hub

Colleges in Utah

CampusPin tracks 23 colleges in Utah, 21 universities and 2 community colleges. Compare tuition, acceptance, size, and setting to build a shortlist that fits.

Colleges tracked

23

Universities

21

Community colleges

2

Avg. in-state tuition

$13k

About college search in Utah

How Utah's higher-education landscape shapes a search

Utah’s public higher-education sector includes seven public colleges and universities under the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). The University of Utah (Salt Lake City) is the state’s primary public research university; Utah State University (Logan) is the state’s land-grant institution. Other publics include Weber State (Ogden), Utah Valley University (Orem, the largest by undergraduate enrollment), Southern Utah University (Cedar City), Utah Tech (St. George), and Salt Lake Community College. Private institutions include Brigham Young University (BYU, Provo, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and Westminster University.

University of Utah as flagship

The University of Utah in Salt Lake City is the state’s primary public research university and medical center.

Utah State as land-grant

Utah State University in Logan is the state’s land-grant institution with notable agricultural and engineering programs.

Brigham Young University

BYU in Provo is the state’s largest private university by enrollment, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is privately governed and not part of USHE.

Utah Valley University

UVU in Orem is the largest Utah public university by undergraduate enrollment, with a comprehensive mission spanning two-year, four-year, and master’s programs.

Public university system

Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), 7 institutions

USHE governs Utah’s seven public colleges and universities: U of U, Utah State, Weber State, UVU, Southern Utah, Utah Tech, and Salt Lake Community College.

Community college network

Salt Lake Community College + comprehensive open-access universities

Utah operates one traditional community college (Salt Lake Community College) plus several USHE institutions (UVU, Utah Tech, Weber State) that have comprehensive open-access two-year programs alongside four-year degrees.

In-state vs. out-of-state tuition

Utah in-state public tuition is in the lower-middle range nationally. WUE reciprocity may reduce out-of-state cost for students from participating Western states.

Top metros for college search

Where Utah's higher-education density concentrates

  • Salt Lake City metro

    Salt Lake City hosts the University of Utah, Westminster (private), and Salt Lake Community College.

  • Provo / Orem

    Provo is the home of Brigham Young University; Orem (adjacent) hosts Utah Valley University.

  • Logan

    Logan is the home of Utah State University, the state’s land-grant institution.

  • Ogden

    Ogden is the home of Weber State University.

  • Cedar City / St. George

    Cedar City hosts Southern Utah University; St. George hosts Utah Tech University.

What Utah actually costs

Median net price after grants
$9,601 for families under $30,000
$17,671 at $110,000 or more
Across 17 Utah colleges reporting the full series. All five income bands
Median federal debt at graduation
$15,000 with 42.6% borrowing
Debt without the borrower share is misleading, so CampusPin never shows one alone. Debt by college
Studying entirely online
16% of Utah students
Federal enrolment collection, weighted by students rather than campuses. Where they study

Every college we track

Colleges and universities in Utah

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West region overview

What students weigh when searching colleges in Utah

Across Utah (UT), CampusPin currently indexes 23 institutions: 8 public and 15 private, split between 21 universities and 2 community colleges. Students often deal with large geographic spread, strong public systems, and meaningful differences between urban, suburban, and remote options.

Compare travel distance and delivery format early so your list reflects how you would actually attend.
Use online and hybrid filters when geography is broad but schedule flexibility matters.
Review campus environment and support detail carefully because Western state searches can mix very different school contexts.

Browse by major

Utah colleges by program

Start from the major. Each guide covers what the field studies, its federal CIP classification, and the pay and projected openings for the occupations it leads to, then send you into Utah search to build a shortlist.

Fields with a distinct set of Utah colleges

20 fields where the colleges that awarded credentials in Utah are a materially different set from those of any closely related field, based on federal completions data. The number is how many colleges awarded credentials.

How to use the Utah hub

Start with CampusPin results filtered to Utah so your first pass stays geographically focused.
Use school profiles to compare tuition, admissions, program format, and campus fit before building a shortlist.
If you are looking for lower-cost or transfer-first options, compare community colleges and four-year destinations separately.
Use blog guides and help-center content when you need stronger decision frameworks, not just more schools.

Next actions for Utah

Explore all colleges in UtahView community colleges in UtahView online programs in UtahRead planning guides before you compare

Frequently asked questions

Questions families ask about colleges in Utah

Which is the public flagship university in Utah?
The University of Utah in Salt Lake City is the state’s primary public flagship and major research university. Utah State University in Logan is the state’s land-grant institution.
How many HBCUs are in Utah?
Utah has no federally designated HBCUs.
What is Brigham Young University?
Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo is a private research university operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is not part of the Utah System of Higher Education. BYU also operates BYU-Idaho and BYU-Hawaii under separate campuses.
What is the largest Utah public university?
Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem is typically the largest Utah public university by undergraduate enrollment, with the University of Utah second.

Related blog clusters

Guides that pair well with a Utah search

Cost and Financial Aid

College affordability, net price, aid interpretation, borrowing decisions, and budgeting guidance for students and families using CampusPin to compare higher-ed options with more discipline.

Community College

Community-college strategy, affordability, transfer readiness, and credential pathway content for students exploring two-year options through CampusPin.

College Search Strategy

Filter-first search strategy, shortlist building, and planning content for students and parents using CampusPin to discover best-fit colleges and universities.

Help Center

Workflow guides for students searching in Utah

Getting Started With CampusPin

A fast orientation to the CampusPin workflow, from your first search through profile review, pins, and next-step planning.

How to Use Filters to Narrow Your College List

A practical help article on how to use CampusPin filters without over-filtering or locking yourself into the wrong criteria too early.

How to Read a CampusPin School Profile

A guide to the major sections inside a CampusPin institution profile and how to interpret them effectively. Each page connects to clearer next steps, related guides, and the CampusPin tools that help you decide.

CampusPin research

National analyses with Utah in the data

Each report is built from a checksum-verified snapshot, with full methodology and a downloadable CSV that includes Utah.

Comparing schools on price? See our national analysis of how college cost relates to graduation and earnings, an association driven by selectivity and sector, not evidence that a pricier college pays off.

Explore Utah

More ways to explore Utah colleges

What this count of 23 includes

Other sites publish very different totals for Utah, and most do not say what they are counting. Here is exactly what this one counts, so you can check it against anyone else's.

By level
21 listed as universities and 2 as community colleges. CampusPin records this as an institution type, and uses it as an approximation of four-year versus two-year; it is not a separately reported degree-level field.
By control
8 public and 15 private. CampusPin records control as public or private only, so private nonprofit and private for-profit institutions are not separated here.
  • Every institution counted has its own CampusPin profile listing the figures behind it and where each one came from, so the total can be checked against its parts rather than taken on trust.
  • This is CampusPin's directory of 3,798 institutions nationwide, not the full federal universe. NCES counted 5,829 Title IV institutions, administrative offices, and U.S. service academies nationwide for 2024-25. That figure includes entities a student would never apply to, which is one reason published totals differ so widely.
  • Figures come from federal sources on a reporting lag, so a very new or very recently closed institution may not be reflected yet. Found something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.
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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Utah are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

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Suggested citation

CampusPin. Colleges in Utah. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-by-state/utah