Utah State University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Utah State University is $21,654 a year for Utah residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,936 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $21,654. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Utah residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,228$24,802
Housing & meals$8,644$8,644
Books & supplies$856$856
Personal & travel$4,192$4,192
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,266−$1,266
Total cost of attendance$21,654$37,228

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$9,500
Loan default rate3.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out18%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants26%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$6,718Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Utah State University net price compared with other Utah colleges

Utah State University has the 6th-lowest average net price of 10 Utah colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
2Utah Valley University$6,37645%$55,486
3Weber State University$10,25846%$56,287
4Southern Utah University$10,46261%$50,296
5Ensign College$10,82443%$50,630
6Utah State University$14,93659%$54,022
7Brigham Young University$15,56481%$75,790
8Utah Tech University$16,03938%$44,570
9University of Utah$16,20065%$67,170
10Westminster University$27,09464%$66,215

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Utah colleges →

Why Utah State University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Utah State University92%$14,93659%$54,022This school
University of Utah86%$16,20065%$67,170
Southern Utah University82%$10,46261%$50,296
Weber State University—$10,25846%$56,287
Utah Valley University—$6,37645%$55,486

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Utah State University would cost you $1,264 less per year than University of Utah, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Utah State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,754).
  • University of Utah gives aided families $2,639 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Utah residentUtah State UniversityUniversity of UtahDifference
Tuition & fees$9,228$9,620−$392
Books & supplies$856$1,100−$244
Housing & meals$8,644$12,398−$3,754
Personal & travel$4,192$7,800−$3,608
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,266−$5,361+$4,095
Sticker price$21,654$25,557−$3,903
Average grants−$6,718−$9,357+$2,639
You pay$14,936$16,200−$1,264

“+” means Utah State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Utah State University cost questions

How much is tuition at Utah State University?

Tuition and fees are $9,228 a year for Utah residents and $24,802 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Utah State University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,654 a year for Utah residents living on campus and about $37,228 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Utah State University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,936 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,057; $48–75k pay $13,521; $110k+ pay $19,169. These figures are for Utah residents.

How much debt do Utah State University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $9,500, and 3.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Utah State University overview