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Utah technical colleges report sharp enrollment and completion gains, warn of capacity crunch
Summary
Bridgerland, Ogden Weber and Mountainland Technical Colleges told the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee they posted strong completion and placement gains in 2025 but face capacity constraints, with Mountainland reporting more than 1,500 students on waiting lists and colleges seeking sustained appropriations for staffing and facilities.
Bridgerland, Ogden Weber and Mountainland Technical Colleges told the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee that rapid enrollment and completion gains have stretched campus capacity and left thousands waiting for programs. College leaders asked the committee to sustain and expand system funding to hire instructors, expand instructional hours and build new facilities.
The message was consistent across three northern Utah institutions: targeted student supports and competency-based instruction have driven growth, but capacity now limits how many students the colleges can serve. "Our new enrollments grew 35% and the college served 7,558 students," Ogden Weber presenter Jim Taggart told the committee. He said certificate completions grew by 35% and that…
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