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2026 Best Trade Schools in Utah
Looking for the best Trade degree programs in Utah? This list ranks 61 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College reviewed 46 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Trade Degree Schools in Utah
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best Trade school in Utah. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,658 in tuition and fees. Typical Trade student debt is $23,277. Get the full Western Governors University report
Utah Valley University came in at #2 on this year's Trade ranking in Utah. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Typical Trade student debt is $16,478. More on Utah Valley University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Utah one of the top choices in Utah. University Of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. The median Trade program debt is $20,798. See the full University Of Utah profile
You'll be in good company at Weber State University, which ranked #4 this year. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans. See the full Weber State University profile
You'll be in good company at Eagle Gate College Murray, which ranked #5 this year. Eagle Gate College Murray is a private for-profit school based in Murray, UT. About 25% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,548. Eagle Gate College Murray Trade students take on a median of $32,612 in debt. Get the full Eagle Gate College Murray report
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,688 in tuition and fees. The median Trade program debt is $12,184. See the full Brigham Young University Provo profile
Utah State University placed #7 among Trade schools in Utah. This public school is set in Logan, UT. About 57% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Typical Trade student debt is $16,191. More on Utah State University
Salt Lake Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. In-state tuition and fees average $4,426, with out-of-state students paying around $14,244. Salt Lake Community College Trade students take on a median of $10,855 in debt. See the full Salt Lake Community College profile
Provo College Provo did well this year, earning the #9 position. Provo College Provo is a private for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,548. Graduates carry a median of $28,434 in student loans. More on Provo College Provo
Westminster College Utah ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Set in Salt Lake City, UT, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution. Westminster College Utah posts a six-year graduation rate of 64%. In-state tuition and fees run about $43,528. Students borrow a median of $23,090 to complete their Trade program here. Get the full Westminster College Utah report
Snow College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Ephraim, UT, Snow College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,338, while out-of-state students pay about $14,288. Typical Trade student debt is $10,440. Read the full report on Snow College
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint George, UT, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. Dixie State College Of Utah posts a six-year graduation rate of 28%. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,306, while out-of-state students pay about $18,246. Graduates carry a median of $18,666 in student loans. Read more about Dixie State College Of Utah
Southern Utah University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Set in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete their Trade program here. See the full Southern Utah University profile
Paul Mitchell The School Logan came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Logan
Ameritech College Draper did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Ameritech College Draper
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Layton came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Avalon School Of Cosmetology Layton
Dixie Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. See the full Dixie Technical College profile
Zion Massage College placed #18 among Trade schools in Utah. Read more about Zion Massage College
American Beauty Academy came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about American Beauty Academy
Uintah Basin Technical College landed the #20 spot in Utah this year. Read more about Uintah Basin Technical College
Tooele Technical College landed the #21 spot in Utah this year. Get the full Tooele Technical College report
American Beauty Academy West Valley Campus came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full American Beauty Academy West Valley Campus report
Southwest Technical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Southwest Technical College
Bonnie Joseph Academy Of Cosmetology And Barbering landed the #24 spot in Utah this year. See the full Bonnie Joseph Academy Of Cosmetology And Barbering profile
Ogden Weber Technical College landed the #25 spot in Utah this year. Read the full report on Ogden Weber Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Trade Degree Schools in Utah
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Mountainland Technical College placed #26 among Trade schools in Utah. See the full Mountainland Technical College profile
Collectiv Academy did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Collectiv Academy
Midwives College Of Utah ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. More on Midwives College Of Utah
Paul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut landed the #29 spot in Utah this year. See the full Paul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut profile
Aveda Institute Provo ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full Aveda Institute Provo report
Taylor Andrews Academy Orem landed the #31 spot in Utah this year. Get the full Taylor Andrews Academy Orem report
Nightingale College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Nightingale College report
Newlane University placed #33 among Trade schools in Utah. Read the full report on Newlane University
Fortis College Salt Lake City did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Fortis College Salt Lake City report
Cameo College Of Essential Beauty ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. See the full Cameo College Of Essential Beauty profile
Careers Unlimited did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Careers Unlimited
Evans Hairstyling College Cedar City placed #37 among Trade schools in Utah. See the full Evans Hairstyling College Cedar City profile
Mandalyn Academy
Mandalyn Academy placed #38 among Trade schools in Utah. Read the full report on Mandalyn Academy
Latter Day Saints Business College landed the #39 spot in Utah this year. More on Latter Day Saints Business College
Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions landed the #41 spot in Utah this year. See the full Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions profile
Medspa Academies
Medspa Academies landed the #42 spot in Utah this year. Read more about Medspa Academies
Acaydia School Of Aesthetics landed the #43 spot in Utah this year. See the full Acaydia School Of Aesthetics profile
Skinworks School Of Advanced Skincare did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Skinworks School Of Advanced Skincare report
Taylor Andrews Academy St George did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Taylor Andrews Academy St George
The Barber School ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read the full report on The Barber School
Davis Technical College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Get the full Davis Technical College report
Evans Hairstyling College St George ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. See the full Evans Hairstyling College St George profile
Top Nails And Hair Beauty School did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Top Nails And Hair Beauty School
Eagle Gate College Layton did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Eagle Gate College Layton profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 46 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 61 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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