School Choice in Utah
Utah runs 3 private school choice programs, together serving about 19,491 students. Its strongest program reaches EdChoice's universal eligibility tier.
Utah Fits All Scholarship Program
Education Savings Account- Students
- 18,412
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $6,517
- Launched
- 2024
The average award is 76% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship
Tax-Credit ESA- Students
- 749
- Eligible
- 12%
- Average award
- $9,652
- Launched
- 2021
The average award is 107% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program (Legacy)
Voucher- Students
- 330
- Eligible
- 12%
- Average award
- $6,720
- Launched
- 2005
The average award is 75% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Utah
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Utah recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 6–18, and notice to the state is required. The Utah homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Utah compares
Nationally, 36 jurisdictions run 82 private-choice programs serving roughly 2,279,109 students, and 18 have at least one program any student may apply to. The state-by-state guide sets out how the programs differ.
Where this comes from
Program data from EdChoice's School Choice in America dashboard, retrieved 2026-09-16; homeschool requirements from HSLDA. Participation and award figures are the most recent EdChoice publishes and lag the current school year. Educational information, not legal or financial advice — confirm eligibility with the program before you rely on it.
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