Southern Utah's tuition & fees has increased from $19,132 (2015) to $21,192 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,810 (year 2015) to $25,273 (year 2025).
Southern Utah's tuition increase rate is lower than the Utah's average increase rate of 23.55%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 8.12% from 2015 ($32,489).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Southern Utah's COA is $35,128, which is increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern Utah's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,416. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Utah University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -50.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | -50.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.99% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.91% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Utah University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,757 | $12,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,867 | $12,300 | 0.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,867 | $12,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,050 | $12,300 | 1.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,149 | $12,300 | 0.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,174 | $12,300 | 0.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,300 | $12,300 | 1.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,316 | $13,100 | 0.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,724 | $13,100 | 3.31% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,136 | $13,100 | 3.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Utah University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Utah University | $21,192
($6,962) | $20,586
($6,770) | 2.94% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $26,583
($8,586) | $25,892
($8,353) | 2.67% |
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| California State University-Sacramento | $20,618
($8,018) | $19,482
($7,602) | 5.83% |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $26,979
($11,901) | $25,940
($11,528) | 4.01% |
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| Portland State University | $29,136
($11,118) | $28,257
($10,617) | 3.11% |
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| Idaho State University | $27,720
($8,610) | $27,466
($8,356) | 0.92% |
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