According to the latest figures, in-state tuition at Utah Valley University rose by 4.3% during the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Utah residents paid $6,270 to attend the public four-year university this year, an increase of $260 from the $6,010 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 184.4% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $17,830. This represents a 4.3% increase from $17,092 in the previous school year.
Approximately 75% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Utah residents, while around 15% come from other states.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 3,178 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $12.2 million, and 370 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.4 million.
Among all undergraduate students, 24,532 received grants or scholarships totaling $96.8 million. Additionally, 3,786 students borrowed $28.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Utah Valley University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 3,135 | 93% | $6.2 million | $1,990 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 493 | 15% | $697,139 | $1,414 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,377 | 41% | $5.3 million | $3,816 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,178 | 95% | $12.2 million | $3,835 |
| Federal student loans | 336 | 10% | $1.8 million | $5,484 |
| Other student loans | 46 | 1% | $576,488 | $12,532 |
| Student loan aid | 370 | 11% | $2.4 million | $6,538 |
| Total student aid | 3,200 | 95% | $14.6 million | $4,565 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
