Data shows that students paid $9,365 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $405 more than the previous school year.
Among the 54 institutions providing full disclosure in the state, Nightingale College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $70,800. Eagle Gate College-Layton followed with an average of $69,196 per year. Dixie Technical College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $1,779.
Currently there are 55 higher education institutions in Utah.
At the time, at least $180.1 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started college in Utah. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $41.2 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Of the 55 institutions in Utah, Careers Unlimited did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Average Tuition Fees | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Nightingale College | $70,800 | 2,988 |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton | $69,196 | 223 |
| Westminster University | $40,352 | 961 |
| Neumont College of Computer Science | $26,505 | 517 |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences | $22,603 | 2,178 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City | $21,946 | 258 |
| Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering | $20,000 | 15 |
| Aveda Institute-Provo | $19,000 | 173 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan | $18,000 | 175 |
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo | $18,000 | 140 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City | $17,954 | 328 |
| Renaissance Academie | $17,550 | 225 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Provo | $17,460 | 91 |
| University of Utah | $17,259 | 26,355 |
| Avalon Institute-Layton | $17,200 | 184 |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray | $17,112 | 261 |
| Provo College | $17,112 | 712 |
| Mandalyn Academy | $16,990 | 85 |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City | $16,255 | 438 |
| Medspa Academies | $16,100 | 246 |
| Collectiv Academy | $15,900 | 88 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Logan | $15,387 | 143 |
| Esteem Academy of Beauty | $15,150 | 23 |
| American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus | $15,000 | 55 |
| American Beauty Academy | $15,000 | 25 |
| Skin Science Institute | $14,750 | 161 |
| Acaydia School of Aesthetics | $14,725 | 136 |
| Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare | $14,497 | 130 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St. George | $14,187 | 134 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City | $14,000 | 69 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-St George | $14,000 | 66 |
| The Barber School | $13,850 | 148 |
| Zion Massage College | $13,800 | 62 |
| Utah State University | $13,589 | 24,835 |
| Healing Mountain Massage School | $12,900 | 41 |
| Southern Utah University | $10,224 | 12,649 |
| Utah Tech University | $9,485 | 12,481 |
| Utah Valley University | $8,197 | 42,296 |
| Western Governors University | $8,010 | 112,807 |
| Midwives College of Utah | $7,919 | 279 |
| Weber State University | $7,591 | 28,903 |
| Brigham Young University | $6,304 | 31,411 |
| Snow College | $5,586 | 5,997 |
| Salt Lake Community College | $4,450 | 26,300 |
| Ensign College | $3,766 | 4,058 |
| Davis Technical College | $3,640 | 3,518 |
| Cameo College of Essential Beauty | $3,300 | 298 |
| Bridgerland Technical College | $3,065 | 1,379 |
| Mountainland Technical College | $2,775 | 3,306 |
| Uintah Basin Technical College | $2,760 | 1,242 |
| Ogden-Weber Technical College | $2,445 | 3,043 |
| Tooele Technical College | $2,264 | 632 |
| Southwest Technical College | $1,903 | 693 |
| Dixie Technical College | $1,779 | 1,004 |
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