Tuition set to rise at Utah’s public universities and colleges

Mar 29, 2025, 9:30 PM

People walk through the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. As school began this week, students were told to be prepared for a new policy. Faculty and staff who wish to open carry are now allowed to do so. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)

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BY VERL JOHANSEN

KSLNewsRadio

SALT LAKE CITY – Tuition at Utah’s public universities and colleges are set to go up next year.

Though according to the Utah System of Higher Education’s website this year’s approved increases are lower than last year’s.

The Utah Board of Higher Education said resident undergraduates taking 15 credits per semester for two semesters at the University of Utah and Utah State will see the biggest dollar increase with tuition going up more than $200.

Weber State saw the smallest jump of $68. None of the technical colleges in Utah are expected to see tuition and fees increase.

The final weighted average increase systemwide came in at 2.23%.

Related: University of Utah among 50+ universities facing federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

Diana Jones also contributed to this article.

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