Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Utah

Most Affordable Colleges for Utah Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Utah residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Utah residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Utah.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Utah State University	3900	20300	0.8094	25,920	1176	0.9247	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $3,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,300 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 25,920 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
2	Utah Valley University	9300	17000	0.449	53,432	1090	1	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah Valley University Orem, UT Typical Net Price $9,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 53,432 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
3	Southern Utah University	11900	21200	0.4377	13,126	1140	0.8179	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 13,126 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
4	Brigham Young University	12300	29000	0.5756	32,221	1374	0.6919	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 32,221 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
5	Utah Tech University	15900	23400	0.3212	13,006	1045	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 13,006 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	Weber State University	16600	22100	0.2495	31,625	1075	1	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,100 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 31,625 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
7	Westminster University	25700	59500	0.5677	842	1233	0.6657	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,500 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 842 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
8	University of Utah	28200	32000	0.1197	28,064	1237	0.8598	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 28,064 Est. Median SAT 1,237 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Utah

Most Affordable Colleges for Utah Residents for 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$3,900 •

$20,300

81%

25,920

1,176

92.5 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$9,300 •

$17,000

45%

53,432

1,090

100.0 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$11,900 •

$21,200

44%

13,126

1,140

81.8 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$12,300 •

$29,000

58%

32,221

1,374

69.2 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$15,900 •

$23,400

32%

13,006

1,045

100.0 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,600 •

$22,100

25%

31,625

1,075

100.0 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$25,700 •

$59,500

57%

842

1,233

66.6 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$28,200 •

$32,000

12%

28,064

1,237

86.0 %