WSU's tuition & fees has increased from $13,838 (2014) to $17,084 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,136 (year 2014) to $18,708 (year 2024).
WSU's tuition increase rate is similar to 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 16.68% from 2014 ($28,090).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WSU's COA is $32,776, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to WSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,084. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Weber State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -4.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Weber State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,052 | $13,052 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,452 | $9,452 | -27.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,052 | $13,052 | 38.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,452 | $13,452 | 3.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,452 | $13,452 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,671 | $14,960 | 1.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,884 | $12,440 | 1.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,064 | $12,440 | 1.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,292 | $12,440 | 1.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,292 | $12,440 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Weber State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Weber State University | $17,084
($6,391) | $17,084
($6,391) | - |
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| Idaho State University | $27,466
($8,356) | $25,936
($7,958) | 5.90% |
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| Montana State University | $31,337
($8,083) | $29,604
($7,727) | 5.85% |
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| Portland State University | $28,257
($10,617) | $27,846
($10,206) | 1.48% |
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| University of Idaho | $29,784
($8,816) | $27,632
($8,396) | 7.79% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $19,015
($12,238) | $18,531
($11,810) | 2.61% |
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