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	9600	17000	0.4313	43,796	1090	1	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah Valley University Orem, UT Typical Net Price $9,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,000 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 43,796 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
3	Southern Utah University	12300	21200	0.4188	13,126	1140	0.8179	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 13,126 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
4	Brigham Young University	12600	29000	0.5653	32,221	1374	0.6919	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 32,221 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
5	Utah Tech University	16400	23400	0.2998	13,006	1045	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 13,006 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	Weber State University	16900	22100	0.2359	31,672	1075	1	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 31,672 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
7	Westminster University	26200	59500	0.5593	842	1233	0.6657	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,500 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 842 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
8	University of Utah	29100	32000	0.0902	28,064	1237	0.8598	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 9% 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

$9,600 •

$17,000

43%

43,796

1,090

100.0 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$12,300 •

$21,200

42%

13,126

1,140

81.8 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$12,600 •

$29,000

57%

32,221

1,374

69.2 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,400 •

$23,400

30%

13,006

1,045

100.0 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,900 •

$22,100

24%

31,672

1,075

100.0 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$26,200 •

$59,500

56%

842

1,233

66.6 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$29,100 •

$32,000

9%

28,064

1,237

86.0 %