Best ROI Colleges in Utah
Looking for value in Utah? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
9 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | 94 |
| 2 | Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT | 89 |
| 3 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 84 |
| 4 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | 75 |
| 5 | Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT | 70 |
| 6 | Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT | 18 |
| 7 | Provo College Provo, UT | 14 |
| 8 | Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT | 10 |
| 9 | Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT | 8 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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