Understanding USU's Cost of Attendance

Even though a college education is an investment in your future, it helps to know how much things are going to cost so you can manage that investment. This page will show you the average expenses a full time student may experience in 2023-2024 in some of the programs available at Utah State. No two students are alike so things like housing and food will vary from student to student depending on their individual needs and special circumstances. Some majors cost more than others so the amounts below represent our good faith attempt to come up with an average cost.

  • Off-campus costs are displayed first followed by on-campus costs.
  • Housing and food includes things like rent, groceries or meal plans, and basic utilities.
  • Misc/Personal expenses includes things like clothing, entertainment, and other living expenses.
  • Transportation includes things like travel between campus, residences, and a student’s place of work, as well as basic vehicle maintenance.
  • Undergraduates in the Western Undergraduate Exchange will be charged 150% of the in-state tuition amounts listed below.
  • Graduates in the Western Regional Graduate program pay in-state graduate tuition rates.
  • Amounts deducted up-front from student loans are taken into account when a student receives a financial aid offer.
  • Your individual/estimated cost of attendance will be displayed on a webpage that you can access from your financial aid offer email.
  • Your calculated financial need is your cost of attendance minus your FAFSA expected family contribution amount, which allows USU to determine your eligibility for subsidized loans, work-study, and etc.

Most of the components below can be modified by professional judgment. Daycare, childcare, and private school tuition can also be added to a student's cost of attendance. High out-of-pocket medical and dental costs that were recently paid can also be considered. Students in our flight programs can have their cost of attendance modified to include flight training. Students may also appeal for a one-time increase if they need to purchase a computer for their program. Not all increases result in additional Direct loan but may result in additional PLUS or private education loan eligibility instead.

Scholarship Displacement

Non-federal aid such as private or institutional scholarships, tribal funding, vocational rehabilitation, and etc. may affect eligibility for institutional aid, including student loans. Reductions to work-study, supplemental grants, and subsidized student loans are required when a student's total aid exceeds their financial need and/or cost of attendance. Additional reductions to PLUS, private, and unsubsidized loans may also be necessary.  We will notify students of such reductions by email. Students may appeal to increase their cost of attendance in such circumstances.

Logan, Statewide Undergraduate Main Campus Students:

Utah Resident

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $9,228 $4,614 Tuition & Fees $9,228 $4,614
Housing & Food $8,890 $4,445 Housing & Food $8,644 $4,322
Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428 Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428
Transportation $2,596 $1,298 Transportation $2,596 $1,298
Misc/Personal $1,596 $798 Misc/Personal $1,596 $798
           
Total $23,166 $11,583 Total $22,920 $11,460

Non-Resident

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $24,802 $12,401 Tuition & Fees $24,802 $12,401
Housing & Food $8,890 $4,445 Housing & Food $8,644 $4,322
Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428 Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428
Transportation $2,596 $1,298 Transportation $2,596 $1,298
Misc/Personal $1,596 $798 Misc/Personal $1,596 $798
           
Total $38,740 $19,370 Total $38,494 $19,247

Online Degree Programs

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $9,846 $4,923 Tuition & Fees $9,846 $4,923
Housing & Food $8,890 $4,445 Housing & Food $8,644 $4,322
Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428 Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428
Transportation $2,596 $1,298 Transportation $2,596 $1,298
Misc/Personal $1,596 $798 Misc/Personal $1,596 $798
           
Total $23,784 $11,892 Total $23,538 $11,769

USU Eastern, Moab & Blanding Undergraduates Below 65 Credits:

Utah Resident

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $4,816 $2,408 Tuition & Fees $4,816 $2,408
Housing & Food $8,890 $4,445 Housing & Food $6,844 $3,422
Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428 Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428
Transportation $2,596 $1,298 Transportation $2,596 $1,298
Misc/Personal $1,596 $798 Misc/Personal $1,596 $798
           
Total $18,754 $9,377 Total $16,708 $8,354

USU Eastern, Moab, and Blanding students are charged Logan/Statewide tuition rates after completing 65 credits.

Non-Resident

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $12,310 $6,155 Tuition & Fees $12,310 $6,155
Housing & Food $8,890 $4,445 Housing & Food $6,844 $3,422
Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428 Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428
Transportation $2,596 $1,298 Transportation $2,596 $1,298
Misc/Personal $1,596 $798 Misc/Personal $1,596 $798
           
Total $26,248 $13,124 Total $24,202 $12,101

USU Eastern, Moab, and Blanding students are charged Logan/Statewide tuition rates after completing 65 credits.


USUE Career & Technical Education Programs

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $3,928 $1,964 Tuition & Fees $3,928 $1,964
Housing & Food $8,890 $4,445 Housing & Food $6,844 $3,422
Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428 Books, Supplies & Other $856 $428
Transportation $2,596 $1,298 Transportation $2,596 $1,298
Misc/Personal $1,596 $798 Misc/Personal $1,596 $798
           
Total $17,866 $8,933 Total $15,820 $7,910

Graduate Programs:

Utah Resident

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $9,122 $4,561 Tuition & Fees $9,122 $4,561
Housing & Food $13,322 $6,661 Housing & Food $8,650 $4,325
Books, Supplies & Other $714 $357 Books, Supplies & Other $714 $357
Transportation $3,354 $1,677 Transportation $3,354 $1,677
Misc/Personal $2,106 $1,053 Misc/Personal $2,106 $1,053
           
Total $28,618 $14,309 Total $23,946 $11,973

Non-Resident

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $24,374 $12,187 Tuition & Fees $24,374 $12,187
Housing & Food $13,322 $6,661 Housing & Food $8,650 $4,325
Books, Supplies & Other $714 $357 Books, Supplies & Other $714 $357
Transportation $3,354 $1,677 Transportation $3,354 $1,677
Misc/Personal $2,106 $1,053 Misc/Personal $2,106 $1,053
           
Total $43,870 $21,935 Total $39,198 $19,599

Graduate Business Programs:

Utah Resident

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $20,188 $10,094 Tuition & Fees $20,188 $10,094
Housing & Food $13,322 $6,661 Housing & Food $8,650 $4,325
Books, Supplies & Other $714 $357 Books, Supplies & Other $714 $357
Transportation $3,354 $1,677 Transportation $3,354 $1,677
Misc/Personal $2,106 $1,053 Misc/Personal $2,106 $1,053
           
Total $39,684 $19,942 Total $35,012 $17,506

Non-Resident

Off-Campus Expenses Year Semester On-Campus Expenses Year Semester
Tuition & Fees $35,864 $17,932 Tuition & Fees $35,864 $17,932
Housing & Food $13,322 $6,661 Housing & Food $8,650 $4,325
Books, Supplies & Other $714 $357 Books, Supplies & Other $714 $357
Transportation $3,354 $1,677 Transportation $3,354 $1,677
Misc/Personal $2,106 $1,053 Misc/Personal $2,106 $1,053
           
Total $55,360 $27,680 Total $50,688 $25,344

All tuition amounts were updated on 03/20/2023