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Colleges in and near Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is home to four colleges, with about 36,000 students on campus

The University of Utah (33,034 students on campus) and Ensign College (1,674) are inside the city. About 13% of Salt Lake City’s residents are enrolled in college, above Utah (8%).

University of UtahWestminster 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 Salt Lake City. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
8
59,103 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Ensign College
Residents in college
13%
Above UT (8%)
Nearest community college
1.4 mi
Ensign College · $4,004 tuition
Nearest public university
4.3 mi
University of Utah · $9,620 in-state
Median household income
$75K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Salt Lake City

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

Two colleges within 4.8 milesUniversity of Utah admits 86% of applicants; Westminster University admits 67%. Together they have 34,231 students on campus.A community college 1.4 miles awayEnsign College in Salt Lake City: tuition and fees $4,004 a year for Utah residents.In-state price at University of UtahLiving in Utah, the University of Utah charges $9,620 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $30,860. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 13% of residentsAbove Utah (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Salt Lake City

Six private colleges within 8.8 miles, one public college within 4.3 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of UtahSalt LakeEnsign CollegeSalt Lake City
University or collegeCommunity college
Ensign CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 1,674 on campus · In Salt Lake City · mostly online$11knet price43%graduate$51kearnings72% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Tuition and fees: $4,004 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Neumont College of Computer ScienceUniversity or college · For-profit · 530 on campus · In Salt Lake City87%admitted$35knet price63%graduate$98kearningsUniversity of UtahUniversity or college · Public · 33,034 on campus · In Salt Lake City86%admitted$16knet price65%graduate$67kearningsWestminster UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,197 on campus · In Salt Lake City67%admitted$27knet price64%graduate$66kearningsFortis College-Salt Lake CityUniversity or college · For-profit · 371 on campus · 6.9 mi · Salt Lake City$28knet price60%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Salt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 21,696 on campus · 7.2 mi · Salt Lake City$10knet price29%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,426 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake CityUniversity or college · For-profit · 323 on campus · 8.3 mi · Murray100%admitted$38knet price$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Eagle Gate College-MurrayUniversity or college · For-profit · 278 on campus · 8.8 mi · Murray$27knet price48%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 $75–110k, where Salt Lake City’s median household income ($75,090) falls.

Salt Lake Community College7.2 mi · Salt Lake City · sticker $14,417 · tuition $4,426$11,589a year
Ensign CollegeIn Salt Lake City · mostly online · sticker $14,145 · tuition $4,004$12,403a year
University of UtahIn Salt Lake City · sticker $25,557$17,663a year
Westminster UniversityIn Salt Lake City · sticker $57,616$25,316a year
Fortis College-Salt Lake City6.9 mi · Salt Lake City · sticker $33,657$26,037a year
Eagle Gate College-Murray8.8 mi · Murray · sticker $33,765$28,231a year
Neumont College of Computer ScienceIn Salt Lake City · sticker $45,890$38,895a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City8.3 mi · Murray · sticker $41,871$40,663a 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 Salt Lake City: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Ensign CollegeNeumont College of Computer ScienceUniversity of UtahWestminster UniversityFortis College-Salt Lake CitySalt Lake
University of Utah65% graduate$67k earnings$19k typical debt
Salt Lake Community College29% graduate$48k earnings$8k typical debt
Ensign College43% graduate$51k earnings
Westminster University64% graduate$66k earnings$22k typical debt
Neumont College of Computer Science63% graduate$98k earnings
Fortis College-Salt Lake City60% graduate$35k earnings*$13k typical debt
Eagle Gate College-Murray48% 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: Fortis College-Salt Lake City (3); Eagle Gate College-Murray (3).

Majors

What students study in Salt Lake City

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Salt Lake City’s 3 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 15%Social sciences 14%Computer science 11%Biology 9%Psychology 8%Engineering 8%Everything else 36%

Biggest programs

Communication and Media StudiesUniversity of Utah · 256 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUniversity of Utah · 234 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Computer ScienceUniversity of Utah · 226 graduates a year
$137k4 yrs out
EconomicsUniversity of Utah · 221 graduates a year
$84k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUniversity of Utah · 210 graduates a year
$86k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management ServicesUniversity of Utah · 207 graduates a year
$101k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUniversity of Utah · 176 graduates a year
$81k4 yrs out
MarketingUniversity of Utah · 148 graduates a year
$84k4 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. Left out: Ensign College, where most students study only online.

Questions about college in Salt Lake City

Is Salt Lake City a college town?

No. About 13 of every 100 Salt Lake City residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Utah (8). The largest campus in the city, the University of Utah, has 33,034 students on campus.

What colleges are in Salt Lake City?

The University of Utah, Ensign College, Westminster University and Neumont College of Computer Science are inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Salt Lake City, and what does it cost?

Ensign College in Salt Lake City, 1.4 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 the University of Utah cost if we live in Utah?

Tuition and fees are $9,620 a year in-state and $30,860 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $13,123 (under $30,000 income) to $21,533 (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 Salt Lake City. 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 →