Cedar City, Utah Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Cedar City, Utah shows: median public in-state tuition $6,962 (+26.3% vs national median) median graduate debt $12,500 (-6.9% vs U.S.) 9,880 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 3 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 9,880 students
- Median public in-state tuition: $6,962 (+26.3% vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $8,208 (-17.6% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $12,500 (-6.9% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $10,555
- Average completion rate (institutions in state): 60.7%
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Overview
EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Cedar City, Utah—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Utah and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
Cedar City vs Utah & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City, Utah | $6,962 | $8,208 | $12,500 | 60.7% | 9,880 |
| Utah (state median) | $6,507 | $10,360 | $10,300 | 50.5% | 355,292 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Cedar City, Utah vs benchmarks
Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.
| Geography | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working & not enrolled (8 yr) | Retention (FT yr 1) | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment progress | Debt ÷ earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City, Utah | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | N/A | N/A |
| Utah (state median) | $50,130 | 84.6% | 66.7% | 8.9% | — | 70.6% | 0.34 |
| United States | $54,323 | 87.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% | — | 73.7% | 0.41 |
Other cities in Utah (3+ campuses)
Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City, Utah | $6,962 | $8,208 | $12,500 | 60.7% | 9,880 | N/A | N/A |
| Salt Lake City | $9,139 | $22,900 | $13,000 | 46.2% | 216,095 | $66,215 | 87.6% |
| Provo | $11,618 | $21,901 | $9,917 | 66.2% | 34,380 | $57,718 | 82.2% |
| Orem | $6,507 | $6,376 | $11,208 | 45.1% | 28,571 | N/A | N/A |
| Logan | $9,228 | $14,936 | $11,795 | 59.1% | 21,972 | N/A | N/A |
| Saint George | $6,306 | $15,069 | $12,778 | 38.4% | 9,871 | N/A | N/A |
| Murray | $19,568 | $32,502 | $9,500 | 48.0% | 914 | $36,088 | 81.9% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 | $54,323 | 87.9% |
In-state tuition: Cedar City, Utah vs benchmarks
Sticker price
Cedar City, Utah median in-state tuition is $6,962, +26.3% vs the U.S. median.
Student debt: Cedar City, Utah vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in Cedar City, Utah is $12,500 (-6.9% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $10,555.
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Costs & borrowing
Cedar City, Utah median public in-state tuition is $6,962, about +26.3% vs the national median. Versus the Rocky Mountains region, tuition is +41.7%.
Median graduate debt is $12,500 (-6.9% below the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Completion & workforce context
Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Cedar City, Utah is 60.7% (national institution average about 50.3%).
FAQ
How many colleges are in Cedar City?
EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 3 campuses in Cedar City, Utah with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in Cedar City?
EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Cedar City is $6,962 and median net price is $8,208. For Utah overall, medians are $6,507 and $10,360; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.
What do graduates earn in Cedar City?
EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Cedar City is N/A vs $50,130 for Utah and $54,323 nationally.
What is student debt like for Cedar City colleges?
EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Cedar City is $12,500 vs $10,300 for Utah and $13,432 nationally.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Cedar City?
EDsmart Data analysis: among 3 College Scorecard campuses in Cedar City, Utah, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.
Sources & related
- Utah college profile
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- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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