In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at Utah
The University of Utah charges $9,620 a year in published tuition and fees for Utah residents, about $4,810 a semester, and $30,860 a year for students from other states, about $15,430 a semester. That is a difference of $21,240 a year. About 43% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes Utah different
- A city at the foot of the mountains. Campus Recreation's Outdoor Adventures rents gear and helps students get into the mountains around Salt Lake City.
- Research for undergraduates. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program supports student research in every field.
- A WUE school. Students from western states can pay a reduced rate through the Western Undergraduate Exchange.
What Utah students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): psychology (484), biology (261), communication (261), exercise physiology and kinesiology (255), computer science (244) and nursing (219). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Utah if…
- You want a city campus with skiing and hiking nearby.
- You'd like to do research as an undergraduate.
- You're interested in psychology, the sciences, health or computing.
Worth asking about
- Which scholarships are open to nonresidents?
- How does UROP work for first- and second-year students?
How Utah compares with the other Big 12 schools
Utah joined the Big 12 from the Pac-12 in 2024. See how the 16 Big 12 schools differ.
FAQ
What is the University of Utah's acceptance rate? 90.1% for fall 2025: 27,076 of 30,036 first-year applicants were admitted, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source For fall 2024 it was 86.0%.
What is Utah's out-of-state acceptance rate? 90.4% for fall 2025, compared with 89.7% for Utah residents. The University of Utah admitted 17,153 of 18,977 out-of-state applicants and 9,028 of 10,063 Utah residents, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source International applicants are counted separately. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $30,860 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Utah is part of the Western Undergraduate Exchange, which can lower out-of-state tuition for students from western states, and Utah Promise and the For Utah Scholarship are for Utah residents only. Scholarships source Compare out-of-state acceptance rates at public universities →
Is the University of Utah part of WUE? Yes. It is on WICHE's September 2026 list of Western Undergraduate Exchange colleges, which lets students from other western states pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. Check with Utah about how to apply and which programs qualify. See the full WUE list →
How much is Utah tuition per semester? About $4,810 a semester for Utah residents and $15,430 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $9,620 and $30,860 before aid.
Is Utah an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the University of Utah is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Utah? About 27,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is Utah known for? Its mountain setting, research and health sciences.
How much does Utah cost? Published tuition and fees are $9,620 a year in-state and $30,860 out-of-state, before any aid.
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