BYU's tuition & fees has increased from $5,150 (2015) to $6,688 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,500 (year 2015) to $8,416 (year 2025).
BYU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Utah's average increase rate of 23.55%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.83% from 2015 ($17,718).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, BYU's COA is $21,940, which is decreased by -4.58% 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 29.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,688. 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 $392, and it has decreased -51.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $392 | -62.31% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.20% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $11,768 | $11,810 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $14,860 | $15,828 | -3.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Brigham Young University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Brigham Young University | $6,688 | $6,496 | 2.96% |
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| Gonzaga University | $55,480 | $53,500 | 3.70% |
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| University of San Diego | $59,486 | $56,444 | 5.39% |
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| Loyola Marymount University | $61,867 | $58,489 | 5.78% |
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| University of the Pacific | $57,080 | $55,340 | 3.14% |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | $57,803 | $56,134 | 2.97% |
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