How much has UVU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

$3,287

Undergraduate

$5,806

Graduate

UVU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,202 (2015) to $18,489 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,028 (year 2015) to $22,834 (year 2025).

UVU'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 40.76% from 2015 ($25,538).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, UVU's COA is $35,947, which is increased by 14.88% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to UVU's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 21.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Utah Valley University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,386$15,202$6,759$17,028-
2016-17$5,530$15,690$7,822$18,3483.21%
2017-18$5,652$16,066$10,583$25,0912.40%
2018-19$5,726$16,296$10,556$29,4131.43%
2019-20$5,820$16,570$10,192$26,0751.68%
2020-21$5,906$16,806$9,148$26,6571.42%
2021-22$6,010$17,092$9,317$22,0051.70%
2022-23$6,270$17,830$9,715$22,9454.32%
2023-24$6,270$17,830$9,713$22,943
2024-25$6,507$18,489$10,224$22,8343.70%
Utah Valley University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -45.90% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$976-
2016-17$976
2017-18$976
2018-19$724-25.82%
2019-20$724
2020-21$588-18.78%
2021-22$588
2022-23$67013.95%
2023-24$670
2024-25$528-21.19%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 57.64% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Utah Valley University.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,360-
2016-17$9,3940.36%
2017-18$9,358-0.38%
2018-19$11,04418.02%
2019-20$11,044
2020-21$12,68214.83%
2021-22$12,682
2022-23$12,7900.85%
2023-24$12,790
2024-25$16,93032.37%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Utah Valley University and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Utah Valley University$18,489
($6,507)		$17,830
($6,270)		3.70%
California State University-Bakersfield$20,687
($8,087)		$19,576
($7,696)		5.68%
Seattle University$56,721
($42,885)		$54,285
($42,885)		4.49%
Grand Canyon University$18,508
($17,002)		$17,263
($17,002)		7.21%
Chicago State University$12,757
($12,757)		$12,754
($12,754)		0.02%
New Mexico State University-Main Campus$25,307
($8,183)		$25,271
($8,147)		0.14%

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