How much is the The U tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, The U's tuition & fees is $9,315 for Utah residents and $29,837 for out-of-state students.
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 $26,680 for Utah residents and $47,202 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
The U Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Utah Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,315 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,837 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $960 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,437 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,968 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,012 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,968 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Utah Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,002 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,488 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to The U for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $119,348 at The U. 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 $212,349. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $187,097.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, The U' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Utah, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,296.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Utah | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Utah Four-years Colleges | $16,521 |
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| Public Schools | $4,689 | $11,296 |
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| Private Schools | $17,953 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between The U and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $15,265 | $46,042 |
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| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | $13,099 | $40,328 |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $14,338 | $29,360 |
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| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $8,122 | $23,500 |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | $14,130 | $34,338 |
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| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $16,080 | $39,720 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Utah has increased by 25.70% over the past 10 years from $23,736 to $29,837. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.13% from $20,953 to $27,056.
The living costs increased by 14.45% last year and 21.85% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Utah, 25,556 students (99%) 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 $6,313.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at The U is $40,889 for students living on-campus and $44,464 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5,029 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 $9,696 and the average amount of student loans is $8,287.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The U's acceptance rate is 94.97%. A total of 18,302 applicants applied to and 17,381 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,361 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.84%.
To apply to The U, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record 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.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to The U. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,285 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,285 | 1,180 | 1,390 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Utah Average | 1,236 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 640 | 590 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 645 | 590 | 700 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Utah Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 21 | 31 |
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Student Population
University of Utah has a total of 34,734 students including 26,355 undergraduate and 8,379 graduate students. By gender, there are 17,701 male students and 16,763 female students attending The U. The school offers online degree programs and 2,431 students enrolled online exclusively (7.00% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 34,464 |
17,701 | 16,763 |
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| Undergraduate | 25,826 |
13,389 | 12,437 |
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| Graduate | 8,638 |
4,312 | 4,326 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201, Salt Lake City, UT |
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| Phone | 801-581-7200 |
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| WEB | www.utah.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 394 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 17 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 203 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.13% |
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| Yield | 29.39% |
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| Student Population | 34,734 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 55% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,329 (Full-time), 143 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 12,895 (Full-time), 1,360 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $102,141 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,449 |
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