The real 4-year cost of Brigham Young University in Utah
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Brigham Young University went from $4,080 to $7,096, an average of 3.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $7,0962026-2027 rate for Latter-day Saint students, $3,548 per fall/winter semester; non-member rate is double ($14,192).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,080 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,290 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,420 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,560 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,710 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,850 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,000 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,150 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,300 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,460 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,620 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,790 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,970 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,120 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,304 | – | – |
| 2023 | $6,496 | – | – |
| 2026 | $7,096 | $7,096 | – |
| 2027 | – | $7,306 | $7,267–$7,344 |
| 2028 | – | $7,522 | $7,443–$7,601 |
| 2029 | – | $7,744 | $7,623–$7,867 |
| 2030 | – | $7,973 | $7,807–$8,142 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $7,096 |
| Year 2 | $7,306 |
| Year 3 | $7,522 |
| Year 4 | $7,744 |
| 4-year total | $29,668 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $14,834
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $11,200/ yr
- rising 3.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $47,510
School’s own published rateFood and housing, on-campus, two semesters.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Brigham Young University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Southern Utah University$6,770
- Weber State University$6,391
- Utah Valley University$6,270
- Utah Tech University$6,074
- Midwives College of Utah$8,256
- Western Governors University$8,300
- Utah State University$9,064
- Snow College$4,564
Use this data
Published figures for Brigham Young University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.