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Colleges in and near Orem

Orem is home to two colleges, with about 38,000 students on campus

Utah Valley University (38,353 students on campus) and Careers Unlimited (118) are inside the city, and Brigham Young University (34,275) is 4.2 miles from the center, just over the line in Provo. About 14% of Orem’s residents are enrolled in college, above Utah (8%).

Utah Valley UniversityBrigham Young 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 Orem. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
74,521 students on campus
Nearest college
1.5 mi
Utah Valley University
Residents in college
14%
Above UT (8%)
Nearest community college
28.8 mi
Salt Lake · $4,426 tuition
Nearest public university
1.5 mi
Utah Valley University · $6,507 in-state
Median household income
$83K
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What stands out about college in Orem

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

Two colleges within 4.2 milesBrigham Young University admits 68% of applicants. Together they have 72,628 students on campus.In-state price at Utah Valley UniversityLiving in Utah, Utah Valley University charges $6,507 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $18,489. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 28.8 miles awaySalt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City: tuition and fees $4,426 a year for Utah residents.Students are 14% of residentsAbove Utah (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Orem

Four private colleges within 6.5 miles, and one public college within 1.5 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miUtah Valley UniversityBrigham Young UniversityRocky Mountain University of Health ProfessionsOrem
University or collegeCommunity college
Utah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 38,353 on campus · In Orem$6knet price45%graduate$55kearningsCareers UnlimitedUniversity or college · For-profit · 118 on campus · In Orem$31kearningsProvo CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 704 on campus · 3.7 mi · Provo$27knet price51%graduate$40kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Brigham Young UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 34,275 on campus · 4.2 mi · Provo68%admitted$16knet price81%graduate$76kearningsRocky Mountain University of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,071 on campus · 6.5 mi · ProvoGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.

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 $75–110k, where Orem’s median household income ($83,342) falls.

Utah Valley UniversityIn Orem · sticker $14,765$8,115a year
Brigham Young University4.2 mi · Provo · sticker $22,690$16,378a year
Provo College3.7 mi · Provo · sticker $30,099$29,053a 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 Orem: 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 Valley UniversityProvo CollegeBrigham Young University
Utah Valley University45% graduate$55k earnings$15k typical debt
Brigham Young University81% graduate$76k earnings$11k typical debt
Provo College51% graduate$40k earnings*$42k 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: Provo College (2).

Majors

What students study in Orem

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Orem’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 28%Liberal arts 17%Health professions 10%Visual & performing arts 8%Computer science 7%Public safety 4%Everything else 25%

Biggest programs

Psychology, GeneralUtah Valley University · 408 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUtah Valley University · 352 graduates a year
$87k4 yrs out
Air TransportationUtah Valley University · 201 graduates a year
$106k4 yrs out
MarketingUtah Valley University · 167 graduates a year
$82k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management ServicesUtah Valley University · 162 graduates a year
$94k4 yrs out
Design and Applied ArtsUtah Valley University · 148 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUtah Valley University · 138 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUtah Valley University · 127 graduates a year
$49k4 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 Orem

Is Orem a college town?

No. About 14 of every 100 Orem residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Utah (8). The largest campus in the city, Utah Valley University, has 38,353 students on campus.

What colleges are in Orem?

Utah Valley University and Careers Unlimited are inside the city. Brigham Young University is 4.2 miles from the center, in Provo, and Salt Lake Community College is 28.8 miles away in Salt Lake City.

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

Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, 28.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,426 a year for Utah residents; the federal net price, $9,804, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Utah Valley University cost if we live in Utah?

Tuition and fees are $6,507 a year in-state and $18,489 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $3,904 (under $30,000 income) to $13,297 (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 Orem. 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 →