Best Degree Completion Programs in Utah 2027

Why it ranks #1: 70% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its rate is $268 per credit for Utah residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

The University of Utah in Salt Lake City offers an online economics degree of 122 total credits. Its economics department reviews the transfer credits the university has already accepted and applies them to the major and eligible electives. As a Utah resident you may also qualify for the Utah Promise Grant, which covers public schools including the U.

Why it ranks #2: Its rate is $234 per credit for Utah residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $68,597 a year (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

Weber State in Ogden teaches its online criminal justice degree with instructors who have worked in prosecution, defense, corrections and policing. Semester-based online classes cost the same as on-campus classes. If you already work in law enforcement, the program page points to the Public Safety Officer Career Advancement Grant as one possible source of funding.

Why it ranks #3: Its graduates earn a median $83,860 a year (the highest on this list) and 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

Western Governors University is based in Salt Lake City, and Utah adult residents who show financial need can apply the Utah Promise Grant at WGU. The Health Science bachelor’s accepts prior college coursework with a cumulative 2.0 GPA as a way in, and tuition is $4,425 per six-month term rather than a per-credit price.

Why it ranks #4: 61% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $419 per credit for Utah residents.

Logan’s Utah State University offers a 120-credit history degree fully online, and you start by sending official transcripts so your earlier coursework can be reviewed. Utah State is also a participating school in the state’s Adult Learner Grant, which supports Utah residents in eligible online programs, so ask the financial aid office whether yours qualifies.

Why it ranks #5: Its online rate is $315 per credit for Utah residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list) and 56% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

Cedar City’s Southern Utah University lets you finish a General Studies degree 100% online and earn credit for professional experience. Only 30 of the 120 credits have to come from SUU, which leaves room for what you already have. Online tuition runs $315 per credit up to 11 credits, with spring, summer and fall starts.

Why it ranks #6: Its online rate is $285 per credit for Utah residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $61,451 a year (higher than 3 other colleges on this list).

Utah Valley University in Orem built its University Studies bachelor’s for people whose credits are a year or a decade old, and you design the rest of the plan with an advisor. Utah residents pay the same tuition as in-person classes, while students outside Utah pay a flat $285 per credit when they study fully online.

Why it ranks #7: Its online rate is $271 per credit for Utah residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list) and 11% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 1 other college on this list).

Utah Tech in St. George designed its Enterprise Management bachelor’s for adults who already hold an associate’s degree. You take 60 credits online in semester-length classes, earn stackable certificates in marketing, enterprise management and entrepreneurship, and finish with a capstone that includes an internship. Online degree programs cost $271 per credit regardless of residency.

Why it ranks #8: Its online rate is $275 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 4 other colleges on this list) and 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

Aspen University's business administration completion degree is 20 online courses at $275 per credit, and you choose your capstone project. Coursework is 100% online. You enter with an associate degree or a minimum of 60 college credits, so a finished associate degree gives you a clear starting point.

Why it ranks #9: 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $385 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 1 other college on this list).

Colorado State University Global lets up to 90 credits count toward its 120-credit organizational leadership bachelor's, though no more than 64 can be community-college credits. That cap is worth checking if your credits came from a two-year school. The capstone has you examine an organizational problem and propose a plan.

Why it ranks #10: Its rate is $124 per credit for out-of-state students (the lowest on this list) and 92% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

Great Basin College, based in Nevada, offers its Bachelor of Arts in Social Science to people with an AA, AS or AAS of at least 60 credits, a 2.5 associate-degree GPA and a C- or better in ENG 102. You submit official transcripts from previously attended accredited institutions. The plan includes Research Skills as a methods requirement and a capstone in integrative studies.