On a scenic plateau just a few miles west of Moab, Utah, Utah State University built their newest rural campus. Construction started in late 2020 on the first building; a 22,120 square foot facility which houses 11 large, medium and small classrooms, 6 laboratories, a testing center, faculty and graduate student offices, a large conference room, break/work rooms, open study space, and student common areas. Parking for 67 cars is also included in this first phase. Student capacity for just this first phase is an estimated 300.
The project aims to improve local participation in higher education (which has historically been low in this remote region) by providing regionally relevant degree opportunities, as well as career and technical education certificates and apprenticeship programs. The project enjoys strong support from both the City of Moab and Grand County, who contributed $1.8 million towards the access road and utility infrastructure to the site.
