2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Utah

    Data-driven rankings of 37 trade colleges in Utah based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    37 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 37 schools

    #1
    79.4/ 100
    Southwest Technical College

    Cedar City, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:14
    Avg Tuition:$2,744
    Financial Aid:51%
    #2
    76.5/ 100
    Uintah Basin Technical College

    Roosevelt, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:88%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:28
    Avg Tuition:$776
    Financial Aid:74%
    #3
    75.0/ 100
    Mountainland Technical College

    Lehi, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:36
    Avg Tuition:$4,753
    Financial Aid:86%
    #4
    73.0/ 100
    Dixie Technical College

    Saint George, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:19
    Avg Tuition:$3,501
    Financial Aid:78%
    #5
    72.2/ 100
    Renaissance Academie

    Provo, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:97%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$10,128
    Financial Aid:60%
    #6
    69.4/ 100
    Aveda Institute-Provo

    Provo, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$13,020
    Financial Aid:31%
    #7
    69.0/ 100
    Bridgerland Technical College

    Logan, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:32
    Avg Tuition:$3,237
    Financial Aid:47%
    #8
    66.6/ 100
    Acaydia School of Aesthetics

    Provo, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$9,175
    Financial Aid:58%
    #9
    62.7/ 100
    Tooele Technical College

    Tooele, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:18
    Avg Tuition:$2,601
    Financial Aid:80%
    #10
    61.4/ 100
    Cameo College of Essential Beauty

    Murray, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$11,054
    Financial Aid:48%
    #11
    60.9/ 100
    Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo

    Provo, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$14,750
    Financial Aid:92%
    #12
    60.6/ 100
    Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare

    Salt Lake City, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$8,500
    Financial Aid:81%
    #13
    60.4/ 100
    Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

    Taylorsville, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:99%
    Student-Faculty:36:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$10,263
    Financial Aid:100%
    #14
    60.1/ 100
    Taylor Andrews Academy-St George

    St. George, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:82%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$9,100
    Financial Aid:67%
    #15
    59.0/ 100
    Medspa Academies

    South Jordan, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:94%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$13,500
    Financial Aid:62%
    #16
    58.8/ 100
    Zion Massage College

    St. George, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$9,600
    Financial Aid:63%
    #17
    58.7/ 100
    Davis Technical College

    Kaysville, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:36
    Avg Tuition:$2,164
    Financial Aid:29%
    #18
    55.6/ 100
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    Ogden-Weber Technical College

    Ogden, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:32
    Avg Tuition:$2,268
    Financial Aid:78%
    #19
    53.8/ 100
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    Paul Mitchell the School-Logan

    Logan, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$11,450
    Financial Aid:65%
    #20
    52.3/ 100
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    American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus

    West Valley City, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$11,000
    Financial Aid:100%
    #21
    52.1/ 100
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    Fortis College-Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #22
    52.0/ 100
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    Healing Mountain Massage School

    Salt Lake City, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #23
    51.9/ 100
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    Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan

    West Jordan, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$14,750
    Financial Aid:77%
    #24
    51.4/ 100
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    Avalon Institute-Layton

    Layton, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$8,550
    Financial Aid:92%
    #24
    51.4/ 100
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    American Beauty Academy

    Payson, UT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:44%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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