by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Utah Valley University can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can UVU offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Utah Valley University.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For incoming first-year students at Utah Valley University, 70% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 2312 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $5,670 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 42% | $3,718 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,952 |
| State/local grants | 14% | $2,218 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $5,279 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, approximately 35% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,255 (across roughly 15406 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 35% | $6,255 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $5,913 |
| Federal student loans | 9% | $7,445 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $8,389.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,640 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,137 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,624 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $6,376 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,463 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use UVU’s online cost calculator: www.uvu.edu/financialaid/docs/.
Graduating students at UVU carry a median federal student debt of $8,899 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,899 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $14,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $156.37/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at UVU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,119 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $19,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $36,598 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,225 |
| Middle income | $9,500 |
| High income | $6,649 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,250 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,930 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for UVU.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at UVU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 52482 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $871,313,366 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 446 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $2,985,655 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,694 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 201 |
| Total DoD amount | $521,084 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,592 |
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