Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Utah by ROI

Every Certificate program in Utah ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Utah

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$341,436

Across all Utah programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,510

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$382,876	$61,788	$12,884	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Grad rate: 61.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$286,999	$58,016	$33,321	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Weber State University Grad rate: 42.6%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$212,548	$53,436	$16,172	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Bridgerland Technical College Grad rate: 66.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$162,150	$51,379	$9,230	$12,000	Full ROI →
5	Davis Technical College Grad rate: 46.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$79,300	$47,162	$13,075	$8,048	Full ROI →
6	Ogden-Weber Technical College Grad rate: 50.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$18,758	$43,896	$7,012	$9,000	Full ROI →
7	Ogden-Weber Technical College Grad rate: 50.6%	Precision Metal Working.	+$12,028	$42,952	$7,012	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Davis Technical College Grad rate: 46.5%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$2,065	$42,757	$13,075	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Ogden-Weber Technical College Grad rate: 50.6%	Transportation and Materials Moving, Other.	-$35,212	$40,590	$7,012	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Precision Metal Working.	-$87,764	$38,256	$12,884	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Mountainland Technical College Grad rate: 72.1%	Precision Metal Working.	-$96,180	$37,191	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Eagle Gate College-Murray Grad rate: 57.4%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$194,665	$33,963	$33,925	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Salt Lake Community College Grad rate: 31.8%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$194,964	$32,896	$12,884	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Grad rate: 61.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$219,201	$32,706	$33,321	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Bridgerland Technical College Grad rate: 66.9%	Precision Metal Working.	-$228,430	$31,040	$9,230	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Fortis College-Salt Lake City Grad rate: 46.9%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$237,119	$32,629	$32,149	$13,000	Full ROI →
17	Dixie Technical College Grad rate: 74.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$284,360	$27,782	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Ogden-Weber Technical College Grad rate: 50.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$298,577	$27,793	$7,012	$5,500	Full ROI →
19	Bridgerland Technical College Grad rate: 66.9%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$316,230	$26,650	$9,230	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Mountainland Technical College Grad rate: 72.1%	Culinary Arts and Related Services.	-$329,120	$25,544	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Fortis College-Salt Lake City Grad rate: 46.9%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$342,319	$27,369	$32,149	$13,000	Full ROI →
22	Ogden-Weber Technical College Grad rate: 50.6%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$359,472	$24,377	$7,012	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Eagle Gate College-Murray Grad rate: 57.4%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	-$363,245	$25,534	$33,925	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Mountainland Technical College Grad rate: 72.1%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$363,347	$24,322	N/A	$7,250	Full ROI →
25	Top Nails & Hair Beauty School Grad rate: 98.8%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$383,500	$22,825	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Provo College Grad rate: 58.3%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$396,465	$23,879	$34,045	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Grad rate: 61.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$399,034	$24,596	$33,321	$13,062	Full ROI →
28	Eagle Gate College-Murray Grad rate: 57.4%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$400,065	$23,693	$33,925	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Myotherapy Massage College Grad rate: 67.8%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$412,914	$22,984	$21,480	$8,233	Full ROI →
30	Bridgerland Technical College Grad rate: 66.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$418,650	$21,529	$9,230	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Grad rate: 61.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$420,461	$22,643	$33,321	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Bridgerland Technical College Grad rate: 66.9%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$428,090	$21,057	$9,230	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Collectiv Academy Grad rate: 73.6%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$434,602	$22,146	$23,761	$10,194	Full ROI →
34	Fortis College-Salt Lake City Grad rate: 46.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$434,894	$22,504	$32,149	$9,500	Full ROI →
35	Medspa Academies Grad rate: 94.1%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$447,327	$21,580	$22,196	$12,394	Full ROI →
36	Bridgerland Technical College Grad rate: 66.9%	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.	-$449,510	$19,986	$9,230	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Acaydia School of Aesthetics Grad rate: 90.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$449,881	$21,119	$21,910	$7,668	Full ROI →
38	Eagle Gate College-Murray Grad rate: 57.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$451,661	$21,986	$33,925	$12,931	Full ROI →
39	Eagle Gate College-Layton Grad rate: 54.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$452,601	$21,986	$34,865	$12,931	Full ROI →
40	Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare Grad rate: 74.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$463,589	$20,813	$29,499	$7,667	Full ROI →
41	Cameo College of Essential Beauty Grad rate: 74.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$467,322	$19,049	N/A	$6,150	Full ROI →
42	Provo College Grad rate: 58.3%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$470,227	$21,002	$34,045	$12,017	Full ROI →
43	Skin Science Institute Grad rate: 87.3%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$473,208	$20,082	$22,316	$9,283	Full ROI →
44	Avalon Institute-Layton Grad rate: 56.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$474,960	$19,959	$23,231	$8,081	Full ROI →
45	Healing Mountain Massage School Grad rate: 68.8%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$488,896	$19,526	$26,591	$9,500	Full ROI →
46	Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City Grad rate: 40.5%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$488,961	$19,148	$17,671	$10,556	Full ROI →
47	Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan Grad rate: 72.2%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$497,832	$18,860	$20,782	$10,556	Full ROI →
48	Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo Grad rate: 80.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$500,820	$18,860	$23,770	$10,556	Full ROI →
49	Eagle Gate College-Murray Grad rate: 57.4%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$517,425	$17,825	$33,925	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Mandalyn Academy Grad rate: 68.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$523,865	$17,607	$25,655	$7,667	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.