Brigham Young University

Private, Four-years School Located in Provo, UT

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How much is the BYU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BYU's tuition & fees is $6,496.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,312 when a student lives on-campus.

BYU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$6,496
Books & Supplies Costs$960
On-campus Room & Board$8,560
On-campus Expenses$5,296
Off-campus Room & Board$8,560
Off-campus Expenses$5,296
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$6,304

How Much Does it Cost to Go to BYU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $28,024 at BYU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $91,744. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $60,976.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$6,694$21,334$13,985
Sophomore (2024-25)$6,898$22,366$14,793
Junior (2025-26)$7,108$23,451$15,648
Senior (2026-27)$7,324$24,593$16,551
4 Years Total$28,024$91,744$60,976
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$6,898$22,366$14,793
Sophomore (2025-26)$7,108$23,451$15,648
Junior (2026-27)$7,324$24,593$16,551
Senior (2027-28)$7,547$25,793$17,506
4 Years Total$28,877$96,203$64,498
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$7,108$23,451$15,648
Sophomore (2026-27)$7,324$24,593$16,551
Junior (2027-28)$7,547$25,793$17,506
Senior (2028-29)$7,777$27,055$18,516
4 Years Total$29,757$100,891$68,221
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$7,324$24,593$16,551
Sophomore (2027-28)$7,547$25,793$17,506
Junior (2028-29)$7,777$27,055$18,516
Senior (2029-30)$8,014$28,382$19,584
4 Years Total$30,663$105,823$72,158
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$7,547$25,793$17,506
Sophomore (2028-29)$7,777$27,055$18,516
Junior (2029-30)$8,014$28,382$19,584
Senior (2030-31)$8,258$29,779$20,712
4 Years Total$31,597$111,009$76,319

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BYU' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Utah, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,953.
In-StateOut-of-State
Brigham Young University$6,496
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Utah Four-years Colleges$16,521
Public Schools$4,689$11,296
Private Schools$17,953

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between BYU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT$6,496$8,096
University of RochesterRochester, NY$64,348$38,863
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA$64,946$61,578
Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO$62,982$62,366
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$66,014$30,085
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$60,663$37,074
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX$64,460$37,062
New York UniversityNew York, NY$60,438$41,124
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA$63,141$28,100
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA$67,680$35,900
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD$63,340$65,956

Financial Aid and COA

At Brigham Young University, 22,046 students (70%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,132.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BYU is $14,180 for students living on-campus and $14,180 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,296 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,325 and the average amount of student loans is $5,457.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$21,312
COA (off-campus)$21,312
Tuition & Fees$6,496
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,816
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,816
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,180
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,180
Average Financial Aid$7,132
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship22,04670%$7,132
Pell Grants10,25032%$5,353
Federal Student Loan3,40211%$5,759
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,29663%-
Grants or Scholarships2,41146%$6,325
Federal Grants58911%$4,919
Pell Grants58911%$4,919
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants64212%$1,947
Institutional Grants2,32244%$4,781
Student Loan Aid4368%$5,457
Federal Student Loans4318%$5,168
Other Student Loans23-$6,604

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

BYU's acceptance rate is 59.18%. A total of 11,608 applicants applied to and 6,870 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,413 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 78.79%.
To apply to BYU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants11,6085,171$6,437
Admitted6,8702,780$4,090
Enrolled5,4132,275$3,138
Acceptance Rate59.18%53.76%63.54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)78.79%81.83%76.72%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to BYU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,330 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3301,2201,440
National Average1,168
Utah Average1,236
SAT EBRW670620720
SAT Math660600720
ACT Composite292632
National Average24
Utah Average25
ACT Math282531
ACT English302534

Student Population

Brigham Young University has a total of 34,464 students including 31,411 undergraduate and 3,053 graduate students. By gender, there are 17,125 male students and 17,686 female students attending BYU. The school offers online degree programs and 807 students enrolled online exclusively (2.34% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total34,811 17,12517,686
Undergraduate31,642 15,40016,242
Graduate3,169 1,7251,444

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressMain Campus, Provo, UT
Phone801-422-4636
WEBwww.byu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered289 Programs
Graduate Program Offered121 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate66.67%
Yield79.05%
Student Population34,464
Graduation Rate78%
Retention Rate90% (Full-time), 72% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate21 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,264 (Full-time), 594 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs4,204 (Full-time), 1,040 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$108,083
Average Staff Salary$84,823