Best Nursing Schools Near Sandy, UT (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sandy, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $8,658 to $30,016 per year for indexed programs. Sandy has a population of about 92,840. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Midwife at a median $139,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Sandy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Sandy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sandy 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 Sandy. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Draper, UT 3.7 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,841
Avg net price $28,039/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eagle Gate College-Murray

Murray, UT 6.1 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
32.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,518
Avg net price $27,345/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City

Murray, UT 6.5 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
14.4 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $37,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT 7.9 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,615
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,658
Out‑of‑state$8,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT 11.0 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,215
Avg net price $27,094/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 13.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT 13.7 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,126
Avg net price $30,852/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 21.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Sandy

Sandy is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$85,890Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$85,124
Licensed Practical Nurse$66,970Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$66,373
Nurse Anesthetist$131,050Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$129,881
Nurse Midwife$139,530Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$138,285
Nurse Practitioner$129,350Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$128,196
Nursing Assistant$40,510Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$40,149

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.

Sandy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Salt Lake County30,502 workers, 382 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Sandy, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Sandy. The closest is Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences in Draper, UT (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Salt Lake City (8.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Sandy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Sandy are: Nurse Midwife ($139,530), Nurse Anesthetist ($131,050), Nurse Practitioner ($129,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy?

Cottonwood Heights, UT is 3.5 miles from Sandy and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Sandy

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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