Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the Utah Board of Higher Education’s March 28, 2025 meeting.
The Utah Board of Higher Education approved tuition increases ranging from 1.03% to 2.65% at all of the state’s degree-granting colleges and universities.
At the University of Utah, net tuition for the 2025-26 school year will increase by 2.19%. The change means a full-time, resident undergraduate student taking 15 credit hours would pay $224.20 more.
At the same time, the board approved differential tuition for four of the university’s graduate business programs, undergraduate nursing and the College of Science.
The university proposed a tuition increase of 3.37%, combined with changes to student fees. On March 28, USHE leaders approved moving Health Services, Mental Health and Campus Connect fees into tuition and establishing a base budget, as well as eliminating the Sustainability fee and funding the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund from a different funding source. The move from 14 fees to 10 fees means a full-time, resident undergraduate student taking 15 credit hours will pay $1,109.48 per year, which is $93.80 less than in 2024-25.
Combining the reduction in fees with the tuition increase means the net tuition and fee increase for 2025-26 is 2.19%.
The University of Utah Truth in Tuition hearing was held on March 5. The annual meeting is a required step in the process for Utah System of Higher Education institutions to determine tuition and fee adjustments for the upcoming academic year. After the hearing, the University of Utah Board of Trustees votes on the proposed adjustments, followed by the Utah Board of Higher Education.
The university originally proposed a tuition increase for 2025-26 between 1.75% and 5%., which means a full-time resident undergraduate student taking 15 credit hours would pay approximately $82.44 to $235.54 more per semester. The general student fee was proposed to increase by 1.4%, or $8.50 more per semester.
Members of the community attended the 2025 virtual Truth in Tuition presentation virtually. The presentation will explain how student fees and tuition are used at the University of Utah to cover operating costs of the university that are not covered by other resources.
“We are committed to keeping higher education accessible and affordable while delivering the high-quality education, support and campus experience that students and their families expect,” said Associate Vice President for Budget Jason Atuaia. “Rising costs, compensation challenges and funding pressures require us to be innovative in removing barriers to student success while maintaining academic excellence.
“Through thoughtful planning and collaboration, we remain focused on easing financial burdens—such as offering housing scholarships to counter the rising cost of living—while preserving a dynamic and high-quality learning environment for students.”
The Board of Trustees approved the tuition increase on March 24 prior to the Utah Board of Higher Education’s meeting.