Utah Valley University (UVU)
Public two-year college in Orem, UT that costs an average of $17,558 a year after financial aid and graduates 47% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$17,558
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
47%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$60,162
PublicSmall city28,453 undergraduates
Cost of UVU
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $23,965 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $6,674 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $18,992 |
| Books and supplies | $528 |
| Average net price after aid | $17,558 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,616 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,599 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,145 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,922 |
| $110,001+ | $22,646 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UVU's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 47% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 73% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $52,583 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $60,162 |
| Rank in Utah (earnings) | 2nd of 7 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $15,435 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $175 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 24% |
| Students with federal loans | 12% |
Majors and programs at UVU
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (83)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 184 | $85,913 | $15,048 |
| Computer Engineering | 70 | $83,666 | $14,209 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 152 | $82,443 | $11,042 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 42 | $76,979 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 94 | $75,907 | $16,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 37 | $73,465 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 58 | $73,382 | $17,834 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 80 | $72,123 | $12,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 93 | $70,813 | $17,324 |
| Air Transportation | 349 | $70,419 | $20,375 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 316 | $70,145 | $12,750 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 71 | $69,845 | $15,868 |
| Fire Protection | 183 | $67,977 | $18,938 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 733 | $63,711 | $15,092 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 245 | $63,289 | $14,250 |
| Marketing | 398 | $62,712 | $16,422 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 270 | $62,433 | $12,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 58 | $59,577 | — |
| Biotechnology | 46 | $55,301 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 215 | $54,456 | $16,585 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 186 | $53,024 | $15,330 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 28 | $51,881 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 273 | $50,902 | $14,250 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 32 | $50,761 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 52 | $49,931 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 163 | $46,113 | $10,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 373 | $43,914 | $15,224 |
| Political Science and Government | 101 | $43,501 | $24,625 |
| Philosophy | 35 | $41,888 | — |
| Public Health | 83 | $41,701 | $14,088 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 80 | $40,605 | $11,991 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 70 | $39,879 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 309 | $39,259 | $17,500 |
| Psychology | 863 | $37,250 | $13,798 |
| Biology | 265 | $35,261 | $14,899 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 297 | $35,256 | $15,207 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 160 | $33,820 | $12,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 46 | $33,068 | — |
| Dance | 23 | $31,798 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 176 | $31,739 | $15,000 |
| American Sign Language | 40 | $31,025 | — |
| Social Work | 99 | $29,105 | $12,087 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 26 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 21 | — | — |
| Architecture | 25 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 25 | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 11 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 6 | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 16 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 26 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 64 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 33 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 9 | — | — |
| Construction Management | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 4 | — | — |
| Economics | 12 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 22 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 14 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 28 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 13 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 57 | — | — |
| History | 34 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | — | — | — |
| International Business | 9 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 66 | — | $8,250 |
| Legal Support Services | 1 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 26 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 4 | — | — |
| Music | 60 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 11 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 76 | — | $15,885 |
| Physics | 18 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 39 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 74 | — | — |
| Sociology | 54 | — | $12,875 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 49 | — | $27,346 |
| Statistics | 14 | — | — |
Certificate programs (51)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 148 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 119 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 110 | — | — |
| Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 93 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 48 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 143 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 180 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 110 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 136 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 7 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 256 | — | $9,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 108 | — | — |
| Dance | 4 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 48 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 30 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 26 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 24 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 53 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 7 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 66 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 21 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 2 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 232 | — | $15,750 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Human Services | 10 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4,151 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 30 | — | — |
| Marketing | 86 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 49 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | — | — |
| Music | 17 | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 27 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 53 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 47 | — | — |
| Woodworking | 8 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (51)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 241 | $78,096 | $10,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 69 | $56,004 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 70 | $42,171 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3,787 | $33,885 | $10,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 74 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 241 | — | $16,538 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Biology | 214 | — | $12,500 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 20 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 962 | — | $10,389 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 7 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 118 | — | $12,000 |
| Computer Science | 129 | — | $7,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 1 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 50 | — | — |
| Construction Management | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 147 | — | $7,750 |
| Dance | 48 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 23 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 347 | — | $11,111 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 101 | — | $11,353 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 44 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 34 | — | — |
| Engineering | 101 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 5 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 50 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | — | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 20 | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 22 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 52 | — | — |
| Mechanics and Repairers | 10 | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 29 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | — | — |
| Music | 36 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 101 | — | $7,625 |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | — | — |
| Psychology | 12 | — | — |
| Public Health | 52 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 307 | — | $11,639 |
| Security Science and Technology | 19 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 252 | — | $9,000 |
| Woodworking | 9 | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (7)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (19)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 137 | $73,844 | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 106 | $63,758 | $22,162 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 28 | $60,125 | — |
| Social Work | 126 | $56,979 | $29,851 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 62 | $41,828 | $27,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | — | $91,027 |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 208 | — | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 12 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 27 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 35 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 11 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 22 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (10)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 4 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 12 | — | — |
| Marketing | 9 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Utah
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City | $6,144 | — | $52,441 |
| Weber State University | Ogden | $10,237 | — | $60,115 |
| Snow College | Ephraim | $7,556 | — | $45,319 |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences | Draper | $29,382 | 62% | $34,098 |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City | $25,726 | — | $40,111 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City | Draper | $30,720 | — | $69,188 |
| Newlane University | Lehi | — | — | — |
About UVU
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Orem, UT |
| Setting | Small city |
| Undergraduates | 28,453 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Website | uvu.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does UVU cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $23,965 a year (tuition and fees: $6,674 in-state, $18,992 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $17,558 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,616.
How much do UVU graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $60,162 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 2nd of 7 similar colleges in Utah. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer science ($85,913 a year after graduation).
What is UVU's graduation rate?
47% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 73% of first-year students return for a second year.