The average tuition & fees of Utah colleges is $6,402 for Utah residents and $19,349 for students from other States.
Nightingale College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $85,700 and Ensign College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,004.
For graduate programs,
University of Utah has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $30,860 and
Brigham Young University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,688 in Utah.
The average COA of Utah 4-year colleges in 2025 is $23,152 for Utah residents and $36,976 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Utah Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$6,979 | $20,802 |
$8,844 | $22,108 |
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| Books & Supplies | $942 | $942 |
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| Room & Board | $15,232 | $15,232 |
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| COA | $23,152 | $36,976 | $25,018 | $38,282 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Utah, 58 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Utah colleges is $6,402 for Utah residents and $19,349 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Utah tuition & fees have risen 3.03% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Utah schools with tuition changes from last year at Utah colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Utah Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$6,383 | $18,996 |
$3,951 | $12,933 |
$14,064 | $15,524 |
|---|
| 2022 |
$6,668 | $19,503 |
$4,043 | $13,105 |
$15,301 | $14,240 |
|---|
| 2023 |
$6,758 | $20,190 |
$4,219 | $13,916 |
$16,393 | $16,255 |
|---|
| 2024 |
$6,813 | $20,190 |
$4,411 | $13,916 |
$16,163 | $14,486 |
|---|
| 2025 |
$6,979 | $20,802 |
$4,382 | $14,266 |
$17,376 | $14,919 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
15 Utah colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Utah colleges is $8,844 for Utah residents and $22,108 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.72% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Utah Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| 2021 |
$8,121 | $22,216 | $10,404 |
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| 2022 |
$8,191 | $21,595 | $13,257 |
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| 2023 |
$8,433 | $22,285 | $13,555 |
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| 2024 |
$8,563 | $21,950 | $12,906 |
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| 2025 |
$8,844 | $22,108 | $14,240 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Utah colleges in 2025 is $942. The books & supplies cost rose 111.82% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Utah Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $884 |
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| 2022 | $871 |
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| 2023 | $831 |
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| 2024 | $842 |
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| 2025 | $942 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Utah colleges in 2025 is $15,232 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,039 living off campus. 9 schools have on-campus living facilities in Utah State. The on-campus living cost rose 101.74% and off-campus cost rose 108.86% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Utah Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $12,562 | $13,491 |
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| 2022 | $12,690 | $14,720 |
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| 2023 | $13,262 | $15,189 |
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| 2024 | $14,971 | $17,489 |
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| 2025 | $15,232 | $19,039 |
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