Paying for The U
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,860 ($9,620)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,983 ($8,724)
On-campus Living Costs
$23,015
Off-campus Living Costs
$32,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$921 ($268)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,095 ($311)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Utah are $9,620 for Utah residents and $30,860 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,724 for Utah residents and $27,983 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Utah, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Maryland-College Park and University of California-San Diego, tuition & fees of University of Utah is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $39,800.
The average living cost of the school is $23,015 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $32,000.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the The U's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Utah are $9,620 for Utah residents and $30,860 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.43% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,724 for Utah residents and $27,983 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Residents | Out-of-State | Utah Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,615 | $27,220 | $7,824 | $24,695 |
| 2022 | $8,893 | $28,345 | $8,068 | $25,705 |
| 2023 | $9,315 | $29,837 | $8,448 | $27,056 |
| 2024 | $9,315 | $29,837 | $8,448 | $27,056 |
| 2025 | $9,620 | $30,860 | $8,724 | $27,983 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $23,015 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $32,000.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,201 | $4,140 | $10,201 | $4,140 |
| 2022 | $10,662 | $3,672 | $12,978 | $3,672 |
| 2023 | $11,437 | $4,968 | $15,012 | $4,968 |
| 2024 | $12,398 | $7,800 | $18,200 | $7,800 |
| 2025 | $13,315 | $9,700 | $22,300 | $9,700 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at University of Utah. The books & supplies cost has increased by 12.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,322 |
| 2022 | $1,036 |
| 2023 | $960 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Utah is $268 for Utah residents and $921 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.48% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $311 for Utah residents and $1,095 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Residents | Out-of-State | Utah Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $235 | $807 | $273 | $959 |
| 2022 | $245 | $844 | $273 | $959 |
| 2023 | $259 | $890 | $301 | $1,058 |
| 2024 | $259 | $890 | $301 | $1,058 |
| 2025 | $268 | $921 | $311 | $1,095 |