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Utah residents spend the least on higher education compared to other states, according to a report released Thursday.

Utah's college costs are 27% of median income, while Pennsylvania, the No. 1-ranked state, are over 72%.

Enrollment in Utah's public institutions also rose 4.2% with 216,000 students in 2025, according to the report.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Beehive State is ranked at the bottom of a just-released higher education poll — and that's a good thing.

A WalletHub study released Thursday revealed that Utahns spend the lowest share of their median annual household income on higher education.

The personal finance website analyzed the price of full-time, in-state undergraduate tuition, campus room and board and other college costs in

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