Until 2022 this was Dixie State University. The new name reflects a push into computing, engineering and applied programmes, and Utah Tech now calls itself an open, polytechnic university. It sits in St. George, among red rock in the far south-west corner of Utah. Zion National Park is about an hour's drive.
St. George, Utah, United States
Official website: utahtech.edu
Dixie State University, until 2022
Public polytechnic university
St. George, southern Utah
$16,000 – $20,000
International students, undergraduate programmes
$11,000 – $14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on utahtech.edu before you apply.
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Software Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BSN Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Computing and engineering degrees with project-based teaching.
Red rock hiking right outside the city.
Warm winters and low tuition.
Computer science graduates join tech firms in St. George, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
Intermountain Health's St. George Regional Hospital hires nursing graduates.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
St. George is warm and dry, with red sandstone cliffs, Snow Canyon State Park and trail running all year.
It's a growing city with lower costs than Salt Lake. Las Vegas is about two hours south-west on I-15. Summers are very hot.
Form I-20 issued by Utah Tech University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Utah Tech reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by about June for fall and October for spring.
Most programmes start in August and January. Nursing admits once a year.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Utah Tech University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, software engineering, mechanical engineering and nursing are popular. Undergraduates need a secondary school diploma and TOEFL 61 or IELTS 6.0; nursing has extra prerequisites.
Utah Tech offers merit scholarships to international students, and some can reduce tuition substantially. Check the international admissions page.
