BYU's tuition & fees has increased from $5,000 (2014) to $6,496 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.92% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,310 (year 2014) to $8,096 (year 2024).
BYU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Utah's average increase rate of 23.49%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.04% from 2014 ($17,818).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, BYU's COA is $22,992, which is increased by 8.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BYU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,496. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Brigham Young University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,040, and it has increased 3.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,008 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | -20.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $812 | 1.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $824 | 1.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $848 | 2.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $872 | 2.83% |
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| 2020-21 | $896 | 2.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $912 | 1.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $960 | 5.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,040 | 8.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.29% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.29% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Brigham Young University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,810 | $11,810 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,768 | $11,810 | -0.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,948 | $11,948 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,086 | $12,086 | 1.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,308 | $12,308 | 1.84% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,574 | $12,574 | 2.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,728 | $12,616 | 1.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,114 | $13,114 | 3.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,856 | $13,856 | 5.66% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,456 | $15,456 | 11.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Brigham Young University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Brigham Young University | $6,496 | $6,304 | 3.05% |
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| University of Utah | $29,837 | $29,837 | - |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $53,572 | 4.78% |
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| Loyola Marymount University | $58,489 | $55,441 | 5.50% |
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| University of Portland | $54,900 | $51,812 | 5.96% |
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| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $57,534 | 2.97% |
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