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Best Technology Schools Near Cedar City, UT (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Cedar City, Utah has 3 accredited schools offering technology 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 technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $163,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Technology Schools to Cedar City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology 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:
BOCSCORE
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.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah technology page.
Technology Wages Near Cedar City
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Utah, statewide)
Software Developer
$128,810
Information Security Analyst
$99,690
Computer Network Architect
$121,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$95,820
Computer Network Support Specialist
N/A
Computer User Support Specialist
$61,110
Web Developer
$100,170
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$163,610
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
Metric
Value
Source
Population
37,202
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$63,789
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
34.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Technology-related employment in Iron County
325 workers, 51 establishments
BLS QCEW 2024 annual
Other Cedar City-Area Cities With Technology Programs
How many accredited technology schools are near Cedar City, UT?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering technology programs near Cedar City. The closest is Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dixie Technical College (48.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technology roles in Utah?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles in Utah are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($163,610), Software Developer ($128,810), Computer Network Architect ($121,000). 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 technology 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 technology?
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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.
