The University of Utah reported a 4.7% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest available figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Utah residents paid $9,315 to attend the public four-year university this year, marking an increase of $422 from the $8,893 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $29,837 for the 2022-23 year, which is 220.3% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a 5.3% increase from $28,345 in the previous academic year.
Approximately 57% of the university’s undergraduate students are Utah residents, while about 36% come from other states and 7% are international students.
Data indicates that 79% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 3,872 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $47 million, and 1,120 students secured loans exceeding $8.9 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 15,813 received grants or scholarships totaling $163.1 million. Additionally, 5,667 students obtained federal student loans totaling $35.9 million.
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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Utah in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 953 | 18% | $5.4 million | $5,627 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 872 | 16% | $1.5 million | $1,672 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,564 | 67% | $40.2 million | $11,284 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,872 | 73% | $47 million | $12,148 |
| Federal student loans | 1,055 | 20% | $5.4 million | $5,078 |
| Other student loans | 165 | 3% | $3.5 million | $21,175 |
| Student loan aid | 1,120 | 21% | $8.9 million | $7,903 |
| Total student aid | 4,158 | 79% | $55.9 million | $13,441 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
