2026 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Utah
Looking for the best-value Computer Science degree programs in Utah? Our ranking highlights 61 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree reviewed 6 schools to compile 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 Computer Science Degree Schools in Utah
Explore the best-value schools below:
Salt Lake Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in Utah. Set in Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,426, while out-of-state students pay about $14,244. Graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans. Median earnings reach $47,867 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $10,855 median debt. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
Request InformationWestern Governors University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Computer Science ranking in Utah. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit school based in Salt Lake City, UT. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,658. Typical Computer Science student debt is $23,277. Graduates go on to earn a median of $60,615 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Western Governors University
Request InformationBrigham Young University Provo came in at #3 on this year's best-value Computer Science ranking in Utah. Based in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $6,688 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete their Computer Science program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $75,790 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
Request InformationYou'll get strong value at Utah Valley University, which ranked #4 this year. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Utah Valley University Computer Science students take on a median of $16,478 in debt. Median earnings reach $55,486 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt. Read the full report on Utah Valley University
Request InformationYou'll get strong value at Weber State University, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Weber State University Computer Science students take on a median of $19,176 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,287. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Weber State University
Request InformationUniversity Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, University Of Utah is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. The median Computer Science program debt is $20,798. University Of Utah alumni report median earnings of $67,170 a decade after entry. Set against $20,798 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Utah has an acceptance rate of 86%. See the full University Of Utah profile
Request InformationSouthwest Technical College landed the #7 spot for value in Utah this year. See the full Southwest Technical College profile
Request InformationCollectiv Academy ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read more about Collectiv Academy
Request InformationSouthern Utah University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Southern Utah University
Request InformationMidwives College Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Midwives College Of Utah profile
Request InformationEagle Gate College Layton placed #11 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. See the full Eagle Gate College Layton profile
Request InformationDixie State College Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Dixie State College Of Utah
Request InformationArizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City
Request InformationWestminster College Utah landed the #14 spot for value in Utah this year. Read more about Westminster College Utah
Request InformationAcaydia School Of Aesthetics ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Acaydia School Of Aesthetics
Request InformationTaylor Andrews Academy Of Hair Design West Jordan ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. See the full Taylor Andrews Academy Of Hair Design West Jordan profile
Request InformationHealing Mountain Massage School landed the #17 spot for value in Utah this year. Read the full report on Healing Mountain Massage School
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut placed #18 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut
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Snow College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Snow College report
Request InformationMountainland Technical College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mountainland Technical College
Request InformationNightingale College placed #21 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. See the full Nightingale College profile
Request InformationUtah State University landed the #22 spot for value in Utah this year. Read more about Utah State University
Request InformationAveda Institute Provo offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Aveda Institute Provo report
Request InformationAmerican Beauty Academy West Valley Campus landed the #24 spot for value in Utah this year. Read the full report on American Beauty Academy West Valley Campus
Request InformationDavis Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Davis Technical College profile
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Evans Hairstyling College Cedar City ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Evans Hairstyling College Cedar City
Request InformationEsteem Academy Of Beauty came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Esteem Academy Of Beauty report
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City
Request InformationRenaissance Academie landed the #29 spot for value in Utah this year. More on Renaissance Academie
Request InformationSkin Science Institute came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Skin Science Institute report
Request InformationTooele Technical College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Tooele Technical College
Request InformationThe Barber School placed #32 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. Read the full report on The Barber School
Request InformationDixie Technical College landed the #33 spot for value in Utah this year. More on Dixie Technical College
Request InformationNewlane University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. More on Newlane University
Request InformationTop Nails And Hair Beauty School placed #35 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. Read more about Top Nails And Hair Beauty School
Request InformationFortis College Salt Lake City placed #36 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. See the full Fortis College Salt Lake City profile
Request InformationProvo College Provo offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Provo College Provo report
Request InformationCareers Unlimited offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. More on Careers Unlimited
Request InformationBonnie Joseph Academy Of Cosmetology And Barbering placed #39 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. More on Bonnie Joseph Academy Of Cosmetology And Barbering
Request InformationBridgerland Technical College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bridgerland Technical College report
Request InformationZion Massage College placed #41 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. See the full Zion Massage College profile
Request InformationTaylor Andrews Academy St George placed #42 among the best-value Computer Science schools in Utah. Get the full Taylor Andrews Academy St George report
Request InformationEvans Hairstyling College St George ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Get the full Evans Hairstyling College St George report
Request InformationNeumont University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read more about Neumont University
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Medspa Academies ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read more about Medspa Academies
Request InformationEagle Gate College Murray ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. See the full Eagle Gate College Murray profile
Request InformationHairitage Hair Academy ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. More on Hairitage Hair Academy
Request InformationAmeritech College Draper ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read more about Ameritech College Draper
Request InformationMandalyn Academy
Mandalyn Academy ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Mandalyn Academy
Request InformationCameo College Of Essential Beauty ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Science schools. Read more about Cameo College Of Essential Beauty
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · 6 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).