The U's tuition & fees has increased from $25,057 (2014) to $29,837 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.08% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,118 (year 2014) to $27,056 (year 2024).
The U's tuition increase rate is lower than the Utah's average increase rate of 23.49%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 27.97% from 2014 ($39,959).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, The U's COA is $51,135, which is increased by 8.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to The U's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,837. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Utah over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has decreased -14.06% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,006 | -21.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,232 | 22.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,232 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,288 | 4.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $996 | -22.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,322 | 32.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,036 | -21.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $960 | -7.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | 14.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 56.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Utah.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,622 | $14,940 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,574 | $14,356 | -7.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,084 | $13,614 | 4.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,557 | $13,626 | 3.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,962 | $14,680 | 2.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,258 | $15,436 | 2.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,341 | $14,341 | 0.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,334 | $16,650 | -0.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,405 | $19,980 | 14.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,198 | $26,000 | 23.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Utah and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Utah | $29,837
($9,315) | $29,837
($9,315) | - |
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| Brigham Young University | $6,496
($5,460) | $6,304
($5,460) | 3.05% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237
($54,259) | $64,726
($54,259) | 5.42% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Stanford University | $62,484
($49,617) | $58,416
($49,617) | 6.96% |
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