Tuition for Utah residents attending Utah State University rose by 3% during the 2022-23 school year, according to recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, Utah residents paid $9,228 to attend the public four-year university, an increase of $268 from the $8,960 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 168.8% higher than those for in-state students, paying $24,802 in 2022-23. This amount reflects a 3% increase from $24,080 in the previous year.
Approximately 72% of the undergraduate student body at Utah State University are Utah residents, while the remaining 28% come from other states.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 3,880 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $36 million, and 761 students obtained loans exceeding $4.8 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 13,745 received grants or scholarships totaling $117.6 million. Additionally, 4,781 students borrowed $30.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 3,404 | 82% | $9.4 million | $2,759 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 784 | 19% | $1.5 million | $1,960 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,267 | 78% | $25 million | $7,666 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,880 | 93% | $36 million | $9,272 |
| Federal student loans | 735 | 18% | $3.5 million | $4,791 |
| Other student loans | 86 | 2% | $1.3 million | $14,694 |
| Student loan aid | 761 | 18% | $4.8 million | $6,288 |
| Total student aid | 3,941 | 95% | $40.8 million | $10,342 |
