2026 Best Value Teaching Schools in Utah
Looking for the best-value Teaching degree programs in Utah? We have ranked 61 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search reviewed 8 schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Teaching Degree Schools in Utah
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 best-value Teaching school in Utah. Set in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete their Teaching program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $75,790. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 68% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
A rank of #2 makes Western Governors University one of the best values in Utah. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit school based in Salt Lake City, UT. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,658. The median Teaching program debt is $23,277. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $60,615. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Western Governors University
Weber State University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Teaching ranking in Utah. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $19,176. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $56,287. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Weber State University
Utah Valley University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Teaching ranking in Utah. This public school is set in Orem, UT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $16,478. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,486. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt. More on Utah Valley University
Out of the 8 schools in Utah in this year's value ranking, University Of Utah landed the #5 spot. University Of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete their Teaching program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $67,170. That is a strong return on a $20,798 median debt. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants. More on University Of Utah
Southern Utah University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Set in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Southern Utah University Teaching students take on a median of $12,886 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,296. Set against $12,886 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%. More on Southern Utah University
Utah State University placed #7 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. Set in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Utah State University Teaching students take on a median of $16,191 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,022. That is a strong return on a $16,191 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%. See the full Utah State University profile
Westminster College Utah came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $43,528 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,090 to complete their Teaching program here. Westminster College Utah alumni report median earnings of $66,215 a decade after entry. Set against $23,090 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Westminster College Utah has an acceptance rate of 67%. See the full Westminster College Utah profile
Careers Unlimited landed the #9 spot for value in Utah this year. See the full Careers Unlimited profile
Southwest Technical College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Southwest Technical College
Midwives College Of Utah placed #11 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. Get the full Midwives College Of Utah report
Healing Mountain Massage School landed the #12 spot for value in Utah this year. Read the full report on Healing Mountain Massage School
Skinworks School Of Advanced Skincare ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read the full report on Skinworks School Of Advanced Skincare
Neumont University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Neumont University report
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions report
Mountainland Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Get the full Mountainland Technical College report
Dixie Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Dixie Technical College
Latter Day Saints Business College landed the #18 spot for value in Utah this year. See the full Latter Day Saints Business College profile
Collectiv Academy ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read the full report on Collectiv Academy
American Beauty Academy West Valley Campus landed the #20 spot for value in Utah this year. Read the full report on American Beauty Academy West Valley Campus
Hairitage Hair Academy placed #21 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. See the full Hairitage Hair Academy profile
Newlane University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Newlane University
Acaydia School Of Aesthetics offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on Acaydia School Of Aesthetics
The Barber School landed the #24 spot for value in Utah this year. See the full The Barber School profile
Taylor Andrews Academy St George offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Taylor Andrews Academy St George report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Teaching Degree Schools in Utah
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Paul Mitchell The School Logan came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on Paul Mitchell The School Logan
Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City placed #27 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. More on Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City
Galen Health Institutes Salt Lake City came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Galen Health Institutes Salt Lake City report
Taylor Andrews Academy Orem offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Taylor Andrews Academy Orem report
Myotherapy College Of Utah ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. See the full Myotherapy College Of Utah profile
Mandalyn Academy
Mandalyn Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Mandalyn Academy
Evans Hairstyling College Cedar City placed #32 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. Read the full report on Evans Hairstyling College Cedar City
Nightingale College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. More on Nightingale College
Bridgerland Technical College placed #34 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. See the full Bridgerland Technical College profile
Ogden Weber Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Ogden Weber Technical College report
Paul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Paul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut report
Bonnie Joseph Academy Of Cosmetology And Barbering offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Bonnie Joseph Academy Of Cosmetology And Barbering profile
Dixie State College Of Utah landed the #38 spot for value in Utah this year. Read more about Dixie State College Of Utah
Top Nails And Hair Beauty School came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Top Nails And Hair Beauty School report
Cameo College Of Essential Beauty placed #40 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. More on Cameo College Of Essential Beauty
Renaissance Academie placed #41 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. More on Renaissance Academie
Fortis College Salt Lake City came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Fortis College Salt Lake City
Taylor Andrews Academy Of Hair Design West Jordan ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Get the full Taylor Andrews Academy Of Hair Design West Jordan report
Salt Lake Community College placed #44 among the best-value Teaching schools in Utah. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Layton offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. More on Avalon School Of Cosmetology Layton
Tooele Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Tooele Technical College report
Uintah Basin Technical College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Uintah Basin Technical College
Eagle Gate College Layton ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read more about Eagle Gate College Layton
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Best Colleges For Money · Scope: State · 8 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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