Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Utah
11 accredited institutions in Utah offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
11
Colleges
23,556
Graduates/yr
8
Public
Associate's
Top Degree
Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Utah
1
PublicAssociate's
Southern Utah University
Cedar City
4,992
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$6,006
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicAssociate's
Weber State University
Ogden
4,683
Graduates/yr
$5,471
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Utah Valley University
Orem
4,491
Graduates/yr
$5,614
In-State Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicAssociate's
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City
2,865
Graduates/yr
$3,778
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Utah Tech University
Saint George
2,496
Graduates/yr
$5,266
In-State Tuition
24%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Utah State University
Logan
2,463
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$7,387
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Snow College
Ephraim
744
Graduates/yr
$4,180
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Ensign College
Salt Lake City
687
Graduates/yr
$3,888
Tuition
$6,659
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Brigham Young University
Provo
84
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$6,496
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$8,680
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicMaster's
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
33
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$8,175
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Westminster University
Salt Lake City
18
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$40,896
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$19,242
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Liberal Arts in Utah
Utah has 11 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 23,556 graduates annually. Of these, 8 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Utah residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.