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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in Utah to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah
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Our 2023 rankings named Mountainland Technical College the most popular school in Utah for trade school students working on their degree. This small public school is located in Lehi, Utah, and it awarded 2,277 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Mountainland Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,245 during the early year of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Davis Technical College is a great place for trade school students. Kaysville, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,523 students in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Davis Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,464 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah list. 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.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,535 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, WGU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $62,838 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Out of the 54 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school awarded 6,620 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $20,931 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, WSU graduates make an average of $46,655 annually. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for trade school students. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15,351 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $18,869 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UVU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,719 during the early year of their career. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Salt Lake Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 5,181 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,867 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Salt Lake Community College graduates make an average of $36,151 annually. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Ogden-Weber Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Ogden-Weber Tech College is located in Ogden, Utah and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,019 degrees to qualified students.
After graduating from Ogden-Weber Tech College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,478 during the early years of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Uintah Basin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Roosevelt, Utah, the small public school handed out 668 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
With a ranking of #9, Bridgerland Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Bridgerland Technical College is a small public school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 1,003 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Bridgerland ATC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,006 during the early year of their career. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Dixie Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Saint George, Utah, the small public school awarded 690 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Dixie Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,817 during the early year of their career. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 6,665 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $19,340 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, USU graduates make an average of $42,623 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Southwest Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 399 students in 2021-2022.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Snow College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Snow College is located in Ephraim, Utah and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,316 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $7,929 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Snow College graduates make an average of $32,782 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Dixie State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Dixie State College is a public institution located in Saint George, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,216 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $19,329 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Dixie State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,951 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Cameo College of Essential Beauty did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Cameo College of Essential Beauty is located in Murray, Utah and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 278 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Cameo College of Essential Beauty accumulate an average of $6,484 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Cameo College of Essential Beauty graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $19,190 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Tooele Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Tooele Technical College is located in Tooele, Utah and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 288 degrees to qualified students.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Medspa Academies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Medspa Academies is a very small private for-profit school located in South Jordan, Utah that handed out 196 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from National Institute of Medical Aesthetics accumulate an average of $9,624 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, National Institute of Medical Aesthetics graduates make an average of $25,893 annually. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Skin Science Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Located in Sandy, Utah, the very small private for-profit school awarded 207 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,416 in student loans.After graduating from Skin Science Institute, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,246 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Top Nails & Hair Beauty School ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah list. Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is a very small private for-profit school situated in Taylorsville, Utah. It awarded 168 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School graduates make an average of $22,490 annually. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Salt Lake City ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the very small private for-profit school awarded 167 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Fortis College - Salt Lake City accumulate an average of $16,882 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $53. Once they receive their degree, Fortis College - Salt Lake City graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,622 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
With a ranking of #21, Acaydia School of Aesthetics did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This very small private for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 110 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,128 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Acaydia School of Aesthetics graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $20,713 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Taylor Andrews Academy - West Jordan is a private for-profit institution located in West Jordan, Utah. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 106 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,488 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Taylor Andrews Academy - West Jordan graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $18,425 during the early year of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Taylor Andrews Academy-St George landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Taylor Andrews Academy-St George is a very small private for-profit school located in St. George, Utah that handed out 119 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Taylor Andrews graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $14,542 during the early year of their career. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in Holladay, Utah, the very small private for-profit school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City graduates make an average of $19,282 annually. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Renaissance Academie ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Utah list. Renaissance Academie is a very small private for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 154 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,488 in student loans.After graduating from Renaissance Academie, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $18,054 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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.