Weber State University
Ogden, UT3850 Dixon Parkway Dr. Dept. 1031, Ogden, UT 84408-1031
801-626-6000
Weber State University (WSU) is a public university in Ogden, Utah. It is the state's largest university and one of the largest employers in Weber County. WSU is a member of the Utah System of Higher Education. The university was founded in 1889 as Weber Stake Academy, a private school for the children of Mormon settlers in the area. The school became a state college in 1933 and a university in 1991. WSU offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university's main campus is located on a hill east of Ogden. The campus is home to several academic buildings, a library, a student center, a performing arts center, and a stadium. WSU also has a satellite campus in Davis County and a number of other locations throughout Utah. The university is governed by a board of trustees and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 29596
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.weber.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.weber.edu/financialaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21240
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $31422
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Weber State University is $86970.65. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Weber State University. For graduates of Weber State University, we saw an average early-career income of $44200.00 and mid-career income of $72800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.