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Colleges in and near Ogden

Ogden is home to Weber State University

Weber State University (25,775 students on campus) is inside the city. About 6% of Ogden’s residents are enrolled in college, below Utah (8%).

Weber 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 Ogden. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
25,980 students on campus
Nearest college
2.8 mi
Weber State
Residents in college
6%
Below UT (8%)
Nearest community college
31.8 mi
Ensign College · $4,004 tuition
Nearest public university
2.8 mi
Weber State · $6,557 in-state
Median household income
$73K
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What stands out about college in Ogden

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

A university in OgdenWeber State University has 25,775 students on campus in Ogden, 46% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Weber StateLiving in Utah, Weber State University charges $6,557 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,545. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 31.8 miles awayEnsign College in Salt Lake City: tuition and fees $4,004 a year for Utah residents.Students are 6% of residentsBelow Utah (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Ogden

One private college within 10.7 miles, and one public college within 2.8 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miWeber StateEagle Gate College-LaytonOgden
University or collegeCommunity college
Weber State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 25,775 on campus · In Ogden$10knet price46%graduate$56kearningsEagle Gate College-LaytonUniversity or college · For-profit · 205 on campus · 10.7 mi · Layton$26knet price38%graduate$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.

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 Ogden’s median household income ($72,575) falls.

Weber State UniversityIn Ogden · sticker $16,035$10,157a year
Eagle Gate College-Layton10.7 mi · Layton · sticker $29,491$29,491a 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 Ogden: 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 →Weber StateEagle Gate College-Layton
Weber State University46% graduate$56k earnings$15k typical debt
Eagle Gate College-Layton38% graduate$38k earnings*$43k 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. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Eagle Gate College-Layton (3).

Majors

What students study in Ogden

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

Health professions 29%Liberal arts 26%Computer science 10%Business 7%Languages 3%Engineering tech 3%Everything else 21%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing380 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions175 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Computer Science130 graduates a year
$100k4 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations118 graduates a year
$83k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections101 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Psychology, General98 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies91 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations88 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 Ogden

Is Ogden a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Ogden residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Utah (8). The largest campus in the city, Weber State University, has 25,775 students on campus.

What colleges are in Ogden?

Weber State University is inside the city. Ensign College is 31.8 miles away in Salt Lake City.

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

Ensign College in Salt Lake City, 31.8 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 much does Weber State University cost if we live in Utah?

Tuition and fees are $6,557 a year in-state and $17,545 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,796 (under $30,000 income) to $14,300 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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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 Ogden. 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 →