There are 65 colleges in Utah - 17 public and 48 private schools. At Utah colleges, the Cost of Attendance (COA), which includes tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies, housing, meals, and personal expenses, has consistently increased over the last decade, driving up the overall cost of college.
Utah Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Utah colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 26.26%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 30.95%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $36,976 when living on campus and $40,782 when living off campus.
Utah Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
23.02% (from $5,673 to $6,979) |
$6,979 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
23.55% (from $16,837 to $20,802) |
$20,802 |
| Private Colleges |
-1.03% (from $17,908 to $17,724) |
$17,724 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 23.55%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 13.56% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Utah colleges, living costs increased by 35.82% for on-campus and 45.64% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $15,232 (on-campus) and $19,038 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-23.66%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $942.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 26.26% when living on campus and 30.95% when living off campus at Utah Colleges.
In private Utah Colleges, the COA has increase by 11.66% (on-campus) and 17.04% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $36,976 when a student lives on campus and $40,782 when living off campus at Utah Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Utah Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Utah Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$18,122 | $29,286 | $30,357 | $19,979 | $31,143 | $32,214 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$18,299
0.98% | $29,954
2.28% | $28,369
-6.55% | $19,716
-1.32% | $31,371
0.73% | $29,786
-7.54% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$18,726
2.33% | $30,802
2.83% | $28,567
0.70% | $20,171
2.31% | $32,247
2.79% | $30,012
0.76% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$18,797
0.38% | $31,206
1.31% | $27,912
-2.29% | $20,610
2.18% | $33,019
2.39% | $29,725
-0.96% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$19,561
4.06% | $31,993
2.52% | $28,319
1.46% | $21,065
2.21% | $33,497
1.45% | $29,823
0.33% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$19,820
1.32% | $32,433
1.38% | $29,596
4.51% | $21,569
2.39% | $34,182
2.04% | $31,345
5.10% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$20,276
2.30% | $33,110
2.09% | $30,413
2.76% | $22,429
3.99% | $35,263
3.16% | $32,566
3.90% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$21,085
3.99% | $34,468
4.10% | $31,700
4.23% | $23,197
3.42% | $36,580
3.73% | $33,812
3.83% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$22,819
8.22% | $36,147
4.87% | $32,386
2.16% | $25,337
9.23% | $38,665
5.70% | $34,904
3.23% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$23,153
1.46% | $36,976
2.29% | $33,898
4.67% | $26,959
6.40% | $40,782
5.48% | $37,704
8.02% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Utah Colleges is $7,804 for Utah residents and $21,627 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $18,594.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $9,645 for Utah residents and $22,909 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $15,356.
The tuition & fees has increased 23.55% for undergraduate programs and 13.56% for graduate programs at Utah Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Utah Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$5,673 | $16,837 | $17,908 | $6,719 | $19,469 | $12,085 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$5,914
4.25% | $17,569
4.35% | $15,984
-10.74% | $7,650
13.86% | $20,505
5.32% | $12,210
1.03% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$6,124
3.55% | $18,200
3.59% | $15,965
-0.12% | $8,407
9.90% | $22,457
9.52% | $12,249
0.32% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$6,285
2.63% | $18,694
2.71% | $15,400
-3.54% | $8,292
-1.37% | $22,802
1.54% | $12,330
0.66% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$6,312
0.43% | $18,744
0.27% | $15,070
-2.14% | $8,140
-1.83% | $21,967
-3.66% | $12,413
0.67% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$6,383
1.12% | $18,996
1.34% | $16,159
7.23% | $8,121
-0.23% | $22,215
1.13% | $12,603
1.53% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$6,668
4.46% | $19,502
2.66% | $16,805
4.00% | $8,191
0.86% | $21,595
-2.79% | $13,450
6.72% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$6,893
3.37% | $20,276
3.97% | $17,508
4.18% | $8,433
2.95% | $22,285
3.20% | $13,582
0.98% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$6,945
0.75% | $20,273
-0.01% | $16,512
-5.69% | $8,563
1.54% | $21,950
-1.50% | $11,964
-11.91% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$6,979
0.49% | $20,802
2.61% | $17,724
7.34% | $8,845
3.29% | $22,109
0.72% | $14,612
22.13% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $942 for Utah Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Utah Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,234 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $996
-19.29% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $991
-0.50% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $931
-6.05% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $895
-3.87% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $875
-2.23% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $918
4.91% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $930
1.31% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $903
-2.90% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $942
4.32% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Utah Colleges, the living have increased 28.40% when a student lives on campus facilities and 24.64% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Utah Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,215 | $12,072 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $11,389
-0.23% | $12,010
-2.76% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $11,611
2.96% | $12,349
1.51% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $11,581
2.82% | $12,579
3.94% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $12,354
8.45% | $13,546
1.47% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $12,562
1.81% | $13,962
2.19% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $12,690
1.55% | $13,995
7.37% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $13,262
5.40% | $14,576
4.35% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $14,971
14.40% | $16,962
10.34% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,232
3.84% | $17,644
11.92% |
|---|