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ducation is an important component in Utah’s culture. In fact, 91.2 percent of adults in the state have earned at least a high school diploma, and nearly half of adult Utahns have earned a college degree or certificate. Perhaps that’s because earning a degree or certificate in Utah is extremely affordable. Utah’s public four-year universities have been ranked No. 4 for the cost of in-state tuition. Students pay about $6,500 a year at a four-year university on average. High school students are also able to save tuition dollars by taking part in the state’s concurrent enrollment program, which allows juniors and seniors in high school to take
college classes and earn credits tuition free. The state is home to several top-notch research universities including Utah State University, which was ranked No. 5 in the nation by Washington Monthly, and the University of Utah, which ranks among the top 100 universities in the world. The Beehive State also boasts innovative programs for students at every level and works with local employers to help fine-tune their course offerings to ensure students have the skills to find gainful employment when they enter the workforce. Utah institutions have added more than 100 new certificate programs in the last year as a direct result of collaborating with industry in the state.
