Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Utah

Most Affordable Colleges for Utah Residents for 2027

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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	Snow College	8100	12300	0.3437	5,577	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Snow College Ephraim, UT Typical Net Price $8,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 5,577 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Utah Valley University	9500	17000	0.4371	47,518	1075	1	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah Valley University Orem, UT Typical Net Price $9,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,000 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 47,518 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
3	Southern Utah University	10700	22200	0.5209	13,176	1140	0.9998	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 13,176 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	Brigham Young University	11300	21900	0.4833	34,354	1374	0.6862	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $11,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 34,354 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
5	Utah State University	13800	20800	0.3377	26,629	1168	0.9212	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 26,629 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
6	Weber State University	16100	20300	0.2079	31,672	1075	1	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,300 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 31,672 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
7	Utah Tech University	17700	23400	0.2441	12,993	1065	1	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah Tech University Saint George, UT Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 12,993 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
8	Westminster University	28500	62600	0.545	868	1205	0.6513	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,600 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 868 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 65.1 %
9	University of Utah	28700	32000	0.1028	29,335	1222	0.9015	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 29,335 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 90.2 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (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 2027

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$8,100 •

$12,300

34%

5,577

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#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$9,500 •

$17,000

44%

47,518

1,075

100.0 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$10,700 •

$22,200

52%

13,176

1,140

100.0 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$11,300 •

$21,900

48%

34,354

1,374

68.6 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$13,800 •

$20,800

34%

26,629

1,168

92.1 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,100 •

$20,300

21%

31,672

1,075

100.0 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,700 •

$23,400

24%

12,993

1,065

100.0 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$28,500 •

$62,600

55%

868

1,205

65.1 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$28,700 •

$32,000

10%

29,335

1,222

90.2 %