Utah Community Colleges

There are 26 community colleges located throughout Utah (10 public colleges and 16 private colleges), serving 125,599 students.
Minority enrollment is 14% (majority Hispanic), which is less than the national average of 34%.
The student:teacher ratio of 64:1 is more than the 0:1 national average.

Student by Ethnicity

(UT) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
White
86%
Unknown
2%

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Free Tuition Could Come to a Community College Near You
Free Tuition Could Come to a Community College Near You
Updated April 16, 2014
To encourage students to pursue higher education, some states are considering plans to offer zero-tuition programs at public community colleges. These programs could make college a reality for many young people, however, critics argue such programs would cost taxpayers a significant amount of money.
Community College Review Diversity Report: Which Campuses are Most Diverse?
What states are home to the most diverse and least diverse community colleges? In our exclusive diversity report, we analyze our data to determine how much diversity there is on community college campuses throughout the United States. In addition, learn about the benefits of attending a community college with a diverse student body.
More Accreditation Woes for California
The chancellor of the California Community College System, Bryce Harris, recently stated more than 20 community colleges in the state were at risk of losing accreditation. In the midst of problems with City College of San Francisco, some are beginning to question the credibility of the accreditors.
Did You Know?
For Utah public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,341 per year for in-state students and $6,853 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,377 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Utah community colleges have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.25, which is lower than the national average of 0.44. The most diverse community college in Maryland is Everest College-Salt Lake City. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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