Provo-Orem City Guide

Supply Chain Management Degrees In Provo-Orem

Where to study supply chain management in Provo-Orem, what residency and STEM status change there, and what the Provo-Orem metro pays.

By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
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Accredited Programs
3
AACSB and ACBSP records
Manager Median Pay
$96,710
BLS OEWS, May 2025

Provo-Orem Programs And Costs At A Glance

  • Three programs at two schools. 2 bachelor’s, 1 master’s.
  • One graduate program states a total: $63,968. A bachelor’s runs $6,270 to $17,830 a year in tuition and fees.
  • Out-of-state undergraduates pay $11,560 extra per year at Utah Valley University. It is the one public university here with a bachelor’s.
  • Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $96,710. Middle half $75,450 to $128,400; nationally $107,230.

The metro

The Provo-Orem Metro This Guide Covers

The Census Bureau defines the Provo-Orem metro as the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metropolitan statistical area: two counties, one central and one outlying. Every Provo-Orem figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.

Principal cities
Lehi, Orem and Provo
Central counties
Utah County
Outlying counties
Juab County

Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.

Programs

Accredited Supply Chain Programs In Provo-Orem

Provo-Orem has three accredited supply chain programs, at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University. By level, Provo-Orem has two bachelor’s and one master’s. In Provo-Orem, Brigham Young University lists the most, two.

Ranked 19 of 23 MBAs

Brigham Young University

MBA Program

Provo, UT

  • On campus
  • GMAT or GRE waivable
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

An Operations and Supply Chain Management track is one of five management tracks BYU Marriott MBA students choose from, alongside entrepreneurship, finance, marketing and human resources. The track covers sourcing, materials management, operations planning, distribution, logistics, retail, demand forecasting and order fulfillment, preparing you for roles like supply chain manager, purchasing manager or production planner. The program runs on a lockstep schedule, where first-year students start together each fall and take every class as one cohort, then add track courses and electives worth up to 18.5 credit hours a semester in year two. Admission calls for a four-year, 120-credit undergraduate degree and at least two years of full-time work experience. A GMAT or GRE score is standard, though the school lets some applicants request a waiver. Church members pay $31,984 in tuition for the full two-year program, and other students pay $63,968.

Total
$63,968
Length
24 months
Track
Operations and Supply Chain Management

Ranked 1 of 147 bachelor’s programs

Brigham Young University

Global Supply Chain Management

Provo, UT

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Highest six-year graduation rate of the 2 Provo-Orem bachelor’s schools
More about this program

Global supply chain management at BYU's Marriott School of Business is a 64-credit-hour major with limited enrollment, admitting up to 135 students each fall to start GSCM coursework together. The program runs as a three-semester sequence: a required core of classes in the first semester, program electives in the second, and a required capstone alongside remaining requirements in the third. Most students take about 15 credits a semester after admittance and finish in three or four semesters. Coursework builds managerial decision-making through realistic supply chain scenarios, team-based problem solving, and technology and data-analysis skills layered onto supply chain frameworks. Graduates are prepared for purchasing, inventory and supplies, logistics and transportation, quality, and operations roles. Students are strongly encouraged, though not required for credit, to complete an internship the spring or summer after their first year in the program.

In-State
$6,496
Grad Rate
82%
As A
Major

Not ranked

Utah Valley University

Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S.

Orem, UT

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Lowest in-state tuition of the 2 Provo-Orem bachelor’s programs
  • The only one of the 3 verified Provo-Orem programs with an online format
More about this program

Every graduate in Utah Valley University's Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. program must sit for a professional certification exam in Domo, Lean, Six Sigma, or project management, then complete an internship or independent study applying what they've learned. The program runs fully online in a 120-credit curriculum covering scheduling, forecasting and inventory management, operations simulation, supply chain and logistics management, management science and optimization, and strategic operational planning. Online students living outside Utah pay a flat rate of $285 per credit hour, while Utah residents taking the program online pay the same rate as students attending in person. Utah Valley requires at least 30 of the 120 credit hours to be completed at the university itself, with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA and a 2.5 GPA within Woodbury School of Business courses.

In-State
$6,270
Out-Of-State
$17,830
Grad Rate
37%
As A
Degree

Each card is read from the school’s own program page. The rank is the program’s place in this site’s national ranking of its kind; the highlighted lines compare it with the other verified programs in Provo-Orem. A card marked “Not ranked” has no national rank to show: one is a bachelor’s program placed below the top 25 that the national bachelor’s list publishes.

Residency

In-State And Out-Of-State Tuition In Provo-Orem

The one public university with a bachelor’s in Provo-Orem is Utah Valley University. At that campus in Provo-Orem, a Utah resident pays less than a nonresident.

At Utah Valley University, in Orem, residents pay $6,270 a year and nonresidents $17,830. In Provo-Orem, Brigham Young University charges one rate whatever a student’s state.

Undergraduate tuition and fees by residency at Provo-Orem schools
School ResidentNonresidentDifference
Utah Valley University Public, UT · undergraduate, per year $6,270$17,830$11,560
Brigham Young University Private, UT · undergraduate, per year $6,496$6,496One rate

Tuition and required fees for a full-time undergraduate, 2023-24, as each school reports them to IPEDS, via College Navigator: Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. Each school name links to its program page. Who counts as a resident is each school’s rule, set out on its own residency page.

Economy

What Provo-Orem’s Supply Chain Economy Looks Like

County Business Patterns counts 4,839 transportation and warehousing jobs at 356 employers in the Provo-Orem metro for 2023, and 10,647 more in wholesale trade.

Provo-Orem clears none of the concentration thresholds below, so this Provo-Orem guide leads with programs and cost.

Supply chain occupations in the Provo-Orem metro by concentration
Occupation JobsLocation Quotient
Industrial Production Managers 4700.97
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers 3800.88
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 6700.87
Logisticians 3500.71
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 6300.65
Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers 5200.63
Purchasing Managers 700.44
Operations Research Analysts 900.42

BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.

Transportation and warehousing in the Provo-Orem metro by freight line, 2023
Freight Line JobsEmployersShare In Provo-OremU.S. ShareRatio
Couriers and messengers 1,4722730.4%18.1%1.68×
Warehousing and storage 1,1472923.7%25.2%0.94×
Truck transportation 94122219.4%25.9%0.75×
Support activities for transportation 9246219.1%13%1.47×
Air transportation 27775.7%8.8%0.65×

County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.

How this guide decides what a metro stands out for
  • Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
  • Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
  • Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
  • Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
  • Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
  • Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
  • Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.

Online

Online Programs A Provo-Orem Resident Can Enroll In

27 online programs say a Provo-Orem resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Provo-Orem, none of them names Utah as closed.

Online supply chain programs that state they enroll Utah residents
School LevelCreditsEnrolls From
American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) Master’s36Every state
Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College Master’s32Every state
Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) Master’s30Every state
Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) Master’s30Every state
Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) Master’s30Every state
Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee · Supply Chain Management, M.S. Master’s33Closed in CA, MA
Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) Master’sNot publishedEvery state
The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Master’s33Every state
The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Master’s30Every state
University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) Master’s33Every state
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) Master’s30Every state
University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) Master’s30Every state
University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) Master’s32Every state
University of San Diego California · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) Master’s33Closed in AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, KY, MN, MS, NJ, NC, ND, RI, WI
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) Bachelor’s120Every state
Appalachian State University North Carolina · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s120Closed in CA
Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS Bachelor’s120Every state
Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) Bachelor’s120Every state
East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) Bachelor’s120Closed in MA
Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s120Every state
Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. Bachelor’s120Every state

Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.

How to become

How To Become A Supply Chain Professional In Provo-Orem

  1. Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start

    Provo-Orem offers two bachelor’s and one master’s. Utah Valley University has the lowest in-state rate for a bachelor’s in Provo-Orem, $6,270 a year. With a degree already, Provo-Orem’s stated graduate totals start at $63,968.

  2. Keep Working While You Study

    Beyond Provo-Orem, 27 online programs state they enroll Utah residents.

  3. Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate

    Logisticians in Provo-Orem run from $46,890 at the 10th percentile to $97,070 at the 90th, with the median at $68,380.

  4. Aim At The Roles Provo-Orem Concentrates

    Industrial production managers are Provo-Orem’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 0.97 times the national share, median $106,030 in Provo-Orem.

Cost

What It Costs To Study In Provo-Orem

Brigham Young University states a total for its Provo-Orem graduate program: $63,968. For a Provo-Orem bachelor’s, tuition and fees run $6,270 to $17,830 a year. Provo-Orem sits at 98.2 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).

Pay

Supply Chain Pay In The Provo-Orem Metro

BLS counts Provo-Orem’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Provo-Orem their median is $96,710, against $107,230 nationally. Provo-Orem logisticians earn $68,380 at the median, and the middle half of them $58,240 to $83,720.

Two of the nine occupations below pay more in Provo-Orem than nationally. At Provo-Orem’s prices, the logistician median is worth $69,611 in national terms.

Supply chain pay in the Provo-Orem metro by percentile
Occupation 10th25thMedian75th90thU.S. Median
Purchasing Managers 70 jobs $81,760$98,880$113,010$152,480$192,300$148,080
Industrial Production Managers 470 jobs $66,430$83,100$106,030$134,540$176,790$126,060
Operations Research Analysts 90 jobs $38,280$73,290$99,630$102,090$120,360$88,940
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 380 jobs $60,360$75,450$96,710$128,400$174,640$107,230
Logisticians 350 jobs $46,890$58,240$68,380$83,720$97,070$82,320
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 630 jobs $46,040$56,100$67,910$87,340$112,100$77,710
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 670 jobs $39,790$51,050$67,800$84,270$84,390$59,650
Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 520 jobs $38,820$47,520$59,480$81,660$107,180$80,730
Cargo and Freight Agents $37,820$38,960$46,400$67,570$74,160$52,260

BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.

Questions

FAQ

Which Schools In Provo-Orem Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?

Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University: three accredited programs in Provo-Orem.

How Much More Do Out-Of-State Students Pay In Provo-Orem?

A nonresident undergraduate in Provo-Orem pays $11,560 more a year at Utah Valley University, per the IPEDS report of each Provo-Orem school.

What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Provo-Orem?

BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Provo-Orem median is $96,710; the top tenth earn over $174,640.

Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Provo-Orem?

27 online programs say a Provo-Orem resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Provo-Orem, none of them names Utah as closed.

Related

Other City Guides And Further Reading

Other city guides in Utah
City ProgramsManager Median
Salt Lake City Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 1$104,000
Ogden Ogden, UT 1$104,270

Sources

  1. 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
  2. 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
  3. 3 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (lists 1 and 2) Read .
  4. 4 NCES IPEDS, Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023_AY): undergraduate tuition and required fees Read .
  5. 5 Graduate program totals, read from each school’s program page Read .
  6. 6 Online programs’ state authorization pages, read one by one Read .
  7. 7 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
  8. 8 U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area Read .
  9. 9 BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024 Read .

No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.

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