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Colleges in and near Logan

Logan is a college town: 29 of every 100 residents are students

Utah State University (23,699 students on campus) is inside the city. Across Utah, 8 of every 100 residents are enrolled in college.

College town29% of residents are studentsUtah State University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Logan. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
23,699 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Utah State
Residents in college
29%
Above UT (8%)
Nearest community college
67 mi
Ensign College · $4,004 tuition
Nearest public university
1.4 mi
Utah State · $9,228 in-state
Students on campus in Logan
23,699
next to 55,576 residents

What stands out about college in Logan

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college town29 of every 100 Logan residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.A university in LoganUtah State University has 23,699 students on campus in Logan, 59% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Utah StateLiving in Utah, Utah State University charges $9,228 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $24,802. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 67 miles awayEnsign College in Salt Lake City: tuition and fees $4,004 a year for Utah residents.
Town & gown

What it’s like to live in Logan

How much the colleges shape the town, from the Census Bureau’s survey of residents.

29 of every 100 Logan residents are in college (UT: 8).

23,699students on campus at Utah State University, next to 55,576 residents (dorm students count as residents)
12,211college students live in Logan households rather than dorms
23.8median age · UT 32.0
63%of homes rented · UT 30%
$1,149median rent · 23% below the state
LoganLogan, UT
Cost of living$1,149/mo median rentB−SafetyCrime reported to the FBIB−HealthCDC estimatesA−Jobs & incomeIncome, jobs, getting aroundCHandbookTrash day, parking, who to call

How students change Logan’s other numbers

Read the town’s other grades with this in mind. How TownRatings handles college towns →

Jobs & income C

Students who live off campus count in the Census poverty figures: 22.5% of Logan residents are below the poverty line, 15.4% when college students are left out (that estimate could be off by 4 points either way). 43% of the students themselves are below the line. In college towns, the Jobs & income grade uses the rate without students and leaves unemployment out.

Cost of living B−

The Cost grade leaves out the share of renters paying 30% or more of income on rent wherever students are a quarter of residents or more (29% here): it would mostly measure student incomes.

Health A−

CDC’s estimates follow each place’s age mix, and Logan’s median age is 23.8 (Utah 32.0), so the adult figures describe a young population.

Safety B−

Crime is counted per resident, and students who live here count as residents. A college with its own police department reports its incidents under that department, not the city.

Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Logan

It is public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Logan.

5 mi10 mi15 miUtah StateLogan
University or collegeCommunity college
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 23,699 on campus · In Logan92%admitted$15knet price59%graduate$54kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Logan’s median household income ($60,687) falls.

Utah State UniversityIn Logan · sticker $21,654$13,521a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Logan: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Utah State
Utah State University59% graduate$54k earnings$14k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Logan

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Utah State University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 35%Business 9%Health professions 8%Social sciences 8%Education 5%Biology 4%Everything else 30%

Biggest programs

Economics329 graduates a year
$85k4 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services280 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Psychology, General207 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other192 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods183 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General166 graduates a year
$110k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas152 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services128 graduates a year
$85k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Logan

Is Logan a college town?

Yes. 29 of every 100 Logan residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), against 8 across Utah. Utah State University has 23,699 students on campus, next to 55,576 residents.

What colleges are in Logan?

Utah State University is inside the city. Ensign College is 67 miles away in Salt Lake City.

Why is Logan’s poverty rate so high?

Students who live off campus count in the Census figures. 22.5% of residents are below the poverty line; leaving college students out, 15.4% are (ACS 2020–24, give or take 4 points).

What is the closest community college to Logan, and what does it cost?

Ensign College in Salt Lake City, 67 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,004 a year for Utah residents; the federal net price, $10,824, counts housing and food at full cost.

How hard is it to get into Utah State University?

Utah State University admitted 92% of applicants in the Scorecard’s latest year; the middle half of admitted students scored 1,070–1,290 on the SAT.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Logan. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →