Best Professional Writing Schools Near Midvale, UT (2026)

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

Midvale, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs. Midvale has a population of about 35,736. Median household income is $73,058 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $82,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Writing Schools to Midvale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Midvale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Midvale 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 Midvale. 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

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 4.7 miles from Midvale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,867
Avg net price $9,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 10.5 miles from Midvale
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 24.9 miles from Midvale
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 40.0 miles from Midvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Utah State University

Logan, UT 77.9 miles from Midvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT 212.7 miles from Midvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
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: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT 258.8 miles from Midvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,570
Avg net price $16,039/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Writing Wages Near Midvale

Midvale 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)
Writer and Author$76,390Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$75,709
Technical Writer$82,050Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$81,318
Editor$67,400Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$66,799

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.

Midvale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,736Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,058Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional writing schools are near Midvale, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Midvale. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (77.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional writing roles near Midvale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles near Midvale are: Technical Writer ($82,050), Writer and Author ($76,390), Editor ($67,400). 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 Murray instead of Midvale?

Murray, UT is 2.4 miles from Midvale and has its own set of local professional writing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Midvale an affordable place to study professional writing?

Midvale’s median household income of $73,058 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midvale 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 Midvale

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

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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