In-state tuition and fees rose 3.4 percent for 2018-19 at Utah State University, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Utah residents paid $8,138 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $268 more than the $7,870 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 174.2 percent more than residents this year, or $22,316. Their price tag grew 3.7 percent from $21,520 in 2017-18.
About 70 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Utah residents. About 28 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 86 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 3,115 students received grants or scholarships totaling $25.6 million and 1,158 students took out student loans totaling more than $7.3 million.
Including all undergraduates (27,932), 14,091 students used grants or scholarships totaling $106 million, and 7,254 students took out $41.9 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~19,552 | $7,260 | $7,426 | $7,870 | $8,138 | 12.1% |
| Out-of-state | ~7,821 | $19,760 | $20,492 | $21,520 | $22,316 | 12.9% |
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,127 | 29% | $4,950,273 | $4,392 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 918 | 23% | $2,010,377 | $2,190 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,747 | 70% | $18,608,952 | $6,774 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,115 | 79% | $25,569,602 | $8,209 |
| Federal student loans | 1,135 | 29% | $6,075,300 | $5,353 |
| Other student loans | 109 | 3% | $1,206,375 | $11,068 |
| Student loan aid | 1,158 | 29% | $7,281,675 | $6,288 |
| Total student aid | 3,378 | 86% | – | – |
