Best Operations Management Schools Near Cedar City, UT (2026)

Cedar City, Utah has 1 accredited school offering operations management programs. Cedar City has a population of about 37,202. 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 operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $102,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Cedar City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer operations management 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

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT 48.0 miles from Cedar City BOC Score 58.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,051
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 194.0 miles from Cedar City BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 222.7 miles from Cedar City BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,630
Avg net price $10,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Cedar City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Utah, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$97,850
Logistician$83,300
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$102,180

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

How many accredited operations management schools are near Cedar City, UT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Cedar City. The closest is Dixie Technical College in Saint George, UT (48.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dixie Technical College (48.7 miles).

What are the highest-paying operations management roles in Utah?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles in Utah are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($102,180), General and Operations Manager ($97,850), Logistician ($83,300). 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 operations management 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 operations management?

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: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.