The U's tuition & fees has increased from $26,022 (2015) to $30,860 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,983 (year 2015) to $27,983 (year 2025).
The U'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 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 39.17% from 2015 ($39,602).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, The U's COA is $55,115, which is increased by 7.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to The U's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $29,701. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Utah over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 23.26% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,006 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,232 | 22.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,232 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,288 | 4.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $996 | -22.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,322 | 32.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,036 | -21.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $960 | -7.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | 14.58% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,240 | 12.73% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 56.23% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Utah.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,574 | $14,356 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,084 | $13,614 | 4.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,557 | $13,626 | 3.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,962 | $14,680 | 2.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,258 | $15,436 | 2.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,341 | $14,341 | 0.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,334 | $16,650 | -0.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,405 | $19,980 | 14.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,198 | $26,000 | 23.12% |
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| 2024-25 | $23,015 | $32,000 | 13.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Utah and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Utah | $30,860
($9,620) | $29,837
($9,315) | 3.43% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $33,139
($12,223) | $32,193
($12,051) | 2.94% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $42,970
($15,214) | $41,943
($15,556) | 2.45% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $47,265
($15,377) | $45,627
($14,850) | 3.59% |
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