Utah State's tuition & fees has increased from $19,133 (2015) to $24,993 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.63% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,951 (year 2015) to $24,773 (year 2025).
Utah State'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 24.71% from 2015 ($31,433).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Utah State's COA is $39,201, which is increased by 1.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Utah State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.63% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,060. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Utah State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $856, and it has increased 7.00% 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 | $810 | 1.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $824 | 1.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $850 | 3.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $868 | 2.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $820 | -5.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $836 | 1.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $840 | 0.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $856 | 1.90% |
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| 2024-25 | $856 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.89% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Utah State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,500 | $11,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,340 | $11,650 | -10.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,920 | $11,860 | 5.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,516 | $12,320 | 5.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,836 | $12,668 | 2.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,088 | $12,252 | 2.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,148 | $12,372 | 0.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,316 | $12,550 | 1.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,836 | $13,082 | 4.22% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,352 | $13,610 | 4.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Utah State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Utah State University | $24,993
($8,560) | $24,223
($8,305) | 3.18% |
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| University of Wyoming | $24,178
($7,768) | $22,718
($6,938) | 6.43% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $27,411
($9,748) | $26,099
($9,142) | 5.03% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $35,061
($13,373) | $33,765
($13,009) | 3.84% |
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| San Jose State University | $21,010
($8,410) | $19,872
($7,992) | 5.73% |
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| Boise State University | $27,788
($9,048) | $26,976
($8,782) | 3.01% |
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