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Utah Tech University is a public regional college located in Saint George, Utah. UT Tech has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at UT Tech is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $40,846 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Utah, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, UT Tech bachelor students earn 6% less than the national average.
Utah Tech University’s median net annual cost of $14,459 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at UT Tech sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Comms & Media Studies, Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,459
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer science
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.5
Dental Support Services
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.01
Finance
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.19
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.58
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.22
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.51
Criminal Justice
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 21.81
English Language & Lit
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 30.06
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 46% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at UT Tech is 15% lower than the state average, and 3% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At UT Tech, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at UT Tech graduates within 4.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Utah Tech University’s economic mobility score of 14.12 is calculated by adjusting the 3.39 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. UT Tech’s EMS of 14.12 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Utah Tech University pays $14,459 a year, $5,533 less than the $19,992 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,459
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At UT Tech, 83% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,459 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 26% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,178. This is 28% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,568
Pell grants
$4,401
State grants
$4,143
Institutional grants
$3,055
Utah Tech University offers 2 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
2
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
3%
Full time
75%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
75%
68%
1st generation
39%
35%
White
75%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
6%
12%