This article was updated on 03/6/2025 with a recording from the hearing.
The University of Utah Truth in Tuition hearing is scheduled to take place from 1-3 p.m. 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 will vote on the proposed adjustments, followed by the Utah Board of Higher Education.
The proposed tuition increase for 2025-26 is 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 is proposed to increase by 1.4%, or $8.50 more per semester. However, if a recommendation to move four fees to tuition and eliminate one fee is approved, the current 14 fees at $601.64 total per semester will transform into nine fees at $538.35 per semester, which is a 10.5% decrease.
Members of the community who would like to attend the 2025 virtual Truth in Tuition presentation can register here. 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 will meet to approve tuition in March prior to the Utah Board of Higher Education’s meeting on March 27.