WSU's tuition & fees has increased from $14,235 (2015) to $17,545 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,572 (year 2015) to $18,679 (year 2025).
WSU'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 34.92% from 2015 ($24,887).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WSU's COA is $33,577, which is increased by 2.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,609. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Weber State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 92.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Weber State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,452 | $9,452 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,052 | $13,052 | 38.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,452 | $13,452 | 3.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,452 | $13,452 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,671 | $14,960 | 1.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,884 | $12,440 | 1.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,064 | $12,440 | 1.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,292 | $12,440 | 1.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,292 | $12,440 | |
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| 2024-25 | $14,632 | $20,132 | 2.38% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Weber State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Weber State University | $17,545
($6,557) | $17,084
($6,391) | 2.70% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $20,044
($12,619) | $19,015
($12,238) | 5.41% |
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| Idaho State University | $27,720
($8,610) | $27,466
($8,356) | 0.92% |
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| California State University-Sacramento | $20,618
($8,018) | $19,482
($7,602) | 5.83% |
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| Portland State University | $29,136
($11,118) | $28,257
($10,617) | 3.11% |
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| Montana State University | $33,287
($8,460) | $31,337
($8,083) | 6.22% |
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