Head-to-head comparison
Ogden-Weber Technical College vs Fortis College-Salt Lake City: which has better ROI?
Option A Ogden, UT
Ogden-Weber Technical College
- Net price / year
- $3,229
- Earnings, 10 years
- $35,032
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Salt Lake City, UT
Fortis College-Salt Lake City
- Net price / year
- $27,586
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,509
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Ogden-Weber Technical College comes closer — median earnings $35,032 against a $12,916 total, vs $34,509 at Fortis College-Salt Lake City. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Ogden-Weber Technical College | Fortis College-Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $3,229 | $27,586 |
| Total net cost | $12,916 | $55,172 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $35,032 | $34,509 |
| Median debt | — | $13,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$279,476 | -$332,192 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Ogden-Weber Technical College or Fortis College-Salt Lake City?
Ogden-Weber Technical College, at $3,229 a year after aid versus $27,586 — a gap of $24,357 a year, or $42,256 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Ogden-Weber Technical College or Fortis College-Salt Lake City graduates earn more?
Ogden-Weber Technical College graduates report a median $35,032 ten years after entry, $523 more than the $34,509 at Fortis College-Salt Lake City. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
60% of students finish at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, against 53% at Ogden-Weber Technical College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.