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2023 Best Trade Schools in Utah

14 Schools Ranked
$43,442 Average Earnings
$24,643 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
43,908 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for trade school students working on their degree. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43,908 degrees in 2021-2022.

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15,351 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 15,351 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
9,223 Total Awards

The excellent programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 9,223 students in 2021-2022.

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#4

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
6,620 Total Awards

Out of the 14 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 6,620 degrees in 2021-2022.

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104 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eagle Gate College - Murray is a great place for trade school students. Located in Murray, Utah, the very small private for-profit school awarded 104 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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7,920 Total Awards

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 7,920 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
6,665 Total Awards

Utah State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. USU is located in Logan, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,665 degrees to qualified students.

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#8

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
5,181 Total Awards

Salt Lake Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 5,181 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
634 Total Awards

Westminster College Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 634 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
1,316 Total Awards

Snow College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Ephraim, Utah, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,316 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
3,216 Total Awards

Dixie State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 3,216 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#13

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
4,473 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, Southern Utah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,473 degrees to qualified students.

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56 Total Awards

Broadview University - West Jordan landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Broadview University - West Jordan is a very small private for-profit school located in West Jordan, Utah that handed out 56 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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%.

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