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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Utah

[Value](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-networking/cloud-computing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Utah

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Utah

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

$8,658 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,277 Avg Student Debt

$60,615 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Western Governors University, our #1 best value for value in Utah. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,658. Students borrow a median of $23,277 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $74,771 early in their careers. Set against $23,277 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Weber State University
Ogden, UT

$6,557 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,176 Avg Student Debt

$56,287 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Weber State University one of the best values for value. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $71,941 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,176 median debt.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.