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Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Utah

2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Utah

7 Schools Ranked
$12,649 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,242 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Utah to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
24,230 Total Awards
$8,010 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,244 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 24,230 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,010. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,244 in student loans.

WGU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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4,072 Total Awards
$6,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,494 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 4,072 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,830. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $19,494 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UVU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
5,498 Total Awards
$9,315 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,009 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 5,498 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at U of U is $9,315. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,837. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of U accumulate an average of $20,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

U of U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
2,639 Total Awards
$6,391 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,225 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,639 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Utah who attend WSU full time pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,084. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,225 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WSU. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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6,562 Total Awards
$14,480 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,562 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,480 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BYU. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
437 Total Awards
$39,832 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,518 Avg Student Debt

Westminster College Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Westminster College Salt Lake, expect to pay an average of $39,832 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westminster College Salt Lake accumulate an average of $21,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Westminster College Salt Lake, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
1,229 Total Awards
$6,074 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,130 Avg Student Debt

Dixie State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Utah list. Saint George, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,229 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Utah who attend Dixie State College full time pay an average of $6,074 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,642. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,130 in student loans.

Dixie State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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