Best Online Human Resources Programs in Cedar City, UT (2026)

Cedar City, Utah is home to about 37,202 residents. Median household income is $63,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Utah, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $131,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Cedar City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Cedar City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Cedar City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT 1.4 miles from Cedar City BOC Score 59.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $10,462/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City

Cedar City, UT 1.8 miles from Cedar City BOC Score 46.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 66%
Avg net price $5,955/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southwest Technical College

Cedar City, UT 1.9 miles from Cedar City BOC Score 73.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,507
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah human resources page.


Human Resources Wages Near Cedar City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Utah, statewide)
Human Resources Specialist$71,750
Human Resources Manager$131,380
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$52,090
Training and Development Specialist$60,900

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Cedar City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,202Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying human resources roles in Utah?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles in Utah are: Human Resources Manager ($131,380), Human Resources Specialist ($71,750), Training and Development Specialist ($60,900). Wages for Cedar City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Cedar City?

Washington, UT is 43.8 miles from Cedar City and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cedar City an affordable place to study human resources?

Cedar City’s median household income of $63,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Cedar City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cedar City:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.