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RN programs in Utah

8 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

8 schools offer these RN programs, and Utah has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 The exam is the NCLEX-RN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2

In Utah, 3 of the 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent, 4 ask for earlier courses first and 1 asks for an associate degree.

By kind, the 8 programs here are RN associate degree (ADN, 4 programs), RN bachelor's degree (BSN, 3 programs) and LPN to RN bridge (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 8 programs

How much do RN programs cost in Utah?

Two-year degrees (5 programs)
$14,912 to $22,025most of them, usually 75 to 91 weeks long
Bachelor's degrees (3 programs)
$18,810 to $81,913all 3 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
68%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Utah's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated
about $47,600
Length
81 to 122 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Utah may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made

Are there free RN programs in Utah?

All 8 RN programs in Utah approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nursing Registered Nurse

    Nightingale College

    Salt Lake City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Nightingale College, Salt Lake CityRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,700
    Price if you pay yourself$81,913
    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Nightingale College
    More details about Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Nightingale College
    Finished
    5%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,186
    Length
    128 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    1,960
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $81,913
    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Nightingale College
  • LPN to RN bridge (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Registered Nursing Registered Nurse

    Weber State University

    Ogden

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Weber State University, OgdenLPN to RN bridge (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$62,900
    Price if you pay yourself$14,912

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Weber State University
    More details about Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Weber State University
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,714
    Length
    75 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,867
    Students counted
    1,739
    Earned a year, estimated
    $62,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,912
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Weber State University
  • RN associate degree (ADN)OnlineEducation and courses

    Registered Nursing Registered Nurse

    Utah Tech University, St George Campus

    Based in St. George, UT

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Utah Tech University, St George Campus, based in St. George, UTRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$72,200
    Price if you pay yourself$19,762
    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah Tech University, St George Campus
    More details about Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah Tech University, St George Campus
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,057
    Length
    107 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,533
    Students counted
    1,108
    Earned a year, estimated
    $72,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $19,762
    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah Tech University, St George Campus
  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridAssociate's degree

    Registered Nursing Registered Nurse

    Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

    Draper

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, DraperRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimated$31,300
    Price if you pay yourself$52,926

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,821
    Length
    83 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    897
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $52,926
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30
  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nursing Registered Nurse

    Utah State University, All Locations

    Logan

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Utah State University, All Locations, LoganRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,700
    Price if you pay yourself$22,025

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah State University, All Locations
    More details about Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah State University, All Locations
    Finished
    46%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,431
    Length
    91 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,782
    Students counted
    707
    Earned a year, estimated
    $53,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $22,025
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    School website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah State University, All Locations
  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nursing Registered Nurse

    Utah Valley University, All Locations

    Orem

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Utah Valley University, All Locations, OremRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$18,810
    School website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah Valley University, All Locations
    More details about Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah Valley University, All Locations
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,392
    Length
    135 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    691
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,810
    School website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Utah Valley University, All Locations
  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)HybridEducation and courses

    Registered Nursing Registered Nurse

    Southern Utah University, Cedar City

    Cedar City

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Cedar CityRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$72,700
    Price if you pay yourself$30,132
    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Southern Utah University, Cedar City
    More details about Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Southern Utah University, Cedar City
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,182
    Length
    120 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,200
    Students counted
    452
    Earned a year, estimated
    $72,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $30,132
    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Southern Utah University, Cedar City
  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridEducation and courses

    Registered Nursing Registered Nurse

    Snow College, All Locations

    Ephraim

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Snow College, All Locations, EphraimRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$17,600
    Price if you pay yourself$8,383

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Snow College, All Locations
    More details about Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Snow College, All Locations
    Finished
    49%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,399
    Length
    48 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    338
    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,383
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Registered Nursing Registered Nurse at Snow College, All Locations

How to pay for RN programs in Utah

WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in Utah

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for RN programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for RN programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

LPN or RN in Utah?

The programs Utah approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.

LPNRNthis page
Programs10 at 10 schools8 at 8 schools
Most cost, if you pay yourself$2,771 to $6,292$17,835 to $35,830
Length35 to 43 weeks81 to 122 weeks
Finished the program93%68%
Working 6 months laterLeft outLeft out
Earned a year, estimatedabout $25,000about $47,600
Trained with WIOA fundingNot reportedat least 48 people

Already working as an LPN? 1 of the 8 RN programs in Utah are LPN-to-RN bridge programs, which lead to a two-year degree.

LPN vs RN nationwide: what each job does, the license exams and how to get from one to the other

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024. Earnings are the second quarter after leaving the program, times four.

Quick facts: RN programs in Utah

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
33rd of 39
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
4 of 31
RN programs here, against the typical state's 17
8 vs 17

State comparisons use the same figures as the RN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

RN programs in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Logan and other Utah cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in Utah

How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Utah

Where the Utah RN program numbers come from

Which Utah RN programs are on this list?

These are the RN programs Utah approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Utah offers.

How the prices and results of Utah RN programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Utah figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Utah: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about RN programs in Utah

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
  2. National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List