by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Utah State University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Utah State University spanned $21,050.00 to $36,624.00 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: around $21,050.00 in-state, rising to $36,624.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $9,228.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,822.00 |
| Total cost | $21,050.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,050.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,718.00 |
| Net price | $14,332.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,050.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,597.00 |
| Net price | $11,453.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,802.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,822.00 |
| Total cost | $36,624.00 |
| That is 90% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,624.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,718.00 |
| Net price | $29,906.00 |
| That is 55% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,624.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,597.00 |
| Net price | $27,027.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,567.00 | $14,475.00 | $21,260.00 |
| Senior year | $11,918.00 | $14,914.00 | $21,904.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,968.00 | $58,775.00 | $86,325.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,893.00 | $22,391.00 | $32,887.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $541.00 | $676.00 | $993.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,861.00 | $81,166.00 | $119,212.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,567.00 | $14,475.00 | $21,260.00 |
| Senior year | $11,683.00 | $14,620.00 | $21,473.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,251.00 | $29,095.00 | $42,733.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,858.00 | $11,084.00 | $16,280.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $268.00 | $335.00 | $492.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,108.00 | $40,179.00 | $59,013.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $27,297.00 | $30,205.00 | $36,990.00 |
| Senior year | $28,124.00 | $31,120.00 | $38,110.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $110,836.00 | $122,643.00 | $150,193.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,225.00 | $46,723.00 | $57,218.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,276.00 | $1,411.00 | $1,728.00 |
| Total amount paid | $153,061.00 | $169,366.00 | $207,411.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $27,297.00 | $30,205.00 | $36,990.00 |
| Senior year | $27,570.00 | $30,507.00 | $37,360.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,867.00 | $60,712.00 | $74,350.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,902.00 | $23,129.00 | $28,325.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $631.00 | $699.00 | $856.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,769.00 | $83,841.00 | $102,674.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,936.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,869.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,601.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,966.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,599.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,825.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,671.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Utah State University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Utah State University is $9,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,500.00 |
| 25th | $4,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $17,125.00 |
| 90th | $27,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on 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 | $10,255.00 |
| Middle income | $9,782.00 |
| High income | $8,750.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,505.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,750.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Utah State University leave with $1,250.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Utah State University comes to $3,651.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Utah State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Utah State University reach $722,010,130.00 spread across 46,284 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 427 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,219.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 151 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,250.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Utah State University, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.