by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Utah Tech University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Utah Tech University ranged from $19,660.00 through $31,600.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $19,660.00 for in-state students versus $31,600.00 out of state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $6,306.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,354.00 |
| Total cost | $19,660.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,660.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,724.00 |
| Net price | $14,936.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,660.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,605.00 |
| Net price | $12,055.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $18,246.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,354.00 |
| Total cost | $31,600.00 |
| That is 64% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,600.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,724.00 |
| Net price | $26,876.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,600.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,605.00 |
| Net price | $23,995.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 2.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,348.00 | $15,299.00 | $20,138.00 |
| Senior year | $13,270.00 | $16,442.00 | $21,642.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,222.00 | $63,463.00 | $83,535.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,514.00 | $24,177.00 | $31,824.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $589.00 | $730.00 | $961.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,735.00 | $87,640.00 | $115,359.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,348.00 | $15,299.00 | $20,138.00 |
| Senior year | $12,648.00 | $15,671.00 | $20,627.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,996.00 | $30,970.00 | $40,765.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,523.00 | $11,798.00 | $15,530.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $288.00 | $356.00 | $469.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,519.00 | $42,768.00 | $56,295.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $24,578.00 | $27,529.00 | $32,368.00 |
| Senior year | $26,414.00 | $29,585.00 | $34,786.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $101,955.00 | $114,196.00 | $134,268.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $38,841.00 | $43,505.00 | $51,151.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,173.00 | $1,314.00 | $1,545.00 |
| Total amount paid | $140,796.00 | $157,701.00 | $185,420.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $24,578.00 | $27,529.00 | $32,368.00 |
| Senior year | $25,175.00 | $28,198.00 | $33,155.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $49,754.00 | $55,727.00 | $65,523.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,954.00 | $21,230.00 | $24,962.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $573.00 | $641.00 | $754.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,708.00 | $76,957.00 | $90,484.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,039.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,265.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,977.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,352.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,697.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,288.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,640.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Utah Tech University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Utah Tech University works out to $7,191.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,255.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,191.00 |
| 75th | $17,500.00 |
| 90th | $35,579.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $7,000.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $4,000.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-generation graduates from Utah Tech University leave with $1,000.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Utah Tech University comes to $3,375.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Utah Tech University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Utah Tech University come to $277,612,552.00 covering 19,345 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 120 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,570.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 14 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,480.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Utah Tech University, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.