How much is the Southern Utah tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Southern Utah's tuition & fees is $6,770 for Utah residents and $20,586 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,886 for Utah residents and $33,702 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Southern Utah Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Utah Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,770 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,586 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,416 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,900 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,200 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,900 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Utah Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,770 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,586 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Southern Utah for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $82,344 at Southern Utah. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $131,768. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $95,660.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Southern Utah' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Utah, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,296.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Utah University | $6,770 | $20,586 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Utah Four-years Colleges | $16,521 |
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| Public Schools | $4,689 | $11,296 |
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| Private Schools | $17,953 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Southern Utah and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | $6,770 | $20,586 |
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| University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | $6,960 | $21,096 |
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| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | $9,192 | $26,771 |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $8,999 | $30,980 |
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| Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | $9,401 | $17,242 |
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| Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | $5,751 | $16,805 |
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| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | $6,391 | $17,084 |
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| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $9,651 | $18,691 |
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| Colorado State University Global | Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $8,400 |
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| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,818 | $18,698 |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Utah University has increased by 14.99% over the past 10 years from $17,902 to $20,586. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 15.05% from $21,336 to $24,548.
The living costs increased by 0.13% last year and 6.56% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southern Utah University, 9,211 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,027.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Southern Utah is $24,675 for students living on-campus and $25,459 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,442 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,369 and the average amount of student loans is $8,222.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Southern Utah's acceptance rate is 88.73%. A total of 17,209 applicants applied to and 15,269 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,564 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.79%.
To apply to Southern Utah, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Southern Utah University has a total of 14,330 students including 12,649 undergraduate and 1,681 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,593 male students and 8,018 female students attending Southern Utah. The school offers online degree programs and 3,962 students enrolled online exclusively (27.65% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 13,611 |
5,593 | 8,018 |
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| Undergraduate | 12,080 |
4,878 | 7,202 |
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| Graduate | 1,531 |
715 | 816 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, UT |
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| Phone | 435-586-7700 |
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| WEB | https://www.suu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 102 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.00% |
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| Yield | 15.00% |
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| Student Population | 14,330 |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 22 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 339 (Full-time), 109 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 877 (Full-time), 321 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,846 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,869 |
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