Private
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
- Acceptance
- 68%
- In-state tuition
- $6,500
- Undergrads
- 31,000
A church-sponsored university with low published tuition and an ecclesiastical endorsement requirement in the application.
Universities in Utah
2 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Public
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
- Acceptance
- 89%
- In-state tuition
- $10,000
- Undergrads
- 27,000
A research flagship with a games and computer graphics programme that grew out of the university's early computing laboratory.
Studying in Utah
This page lists the 2 universities in Utah currently profiled in the directory: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at Brigham Young University, at about $6,500 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is Brigham Young University, reporting an acceptance rate near 68%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to Brigham Young University with roughly 31,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of Utah, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in Utah?
2 institutions in Utah are profiled here: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in Utah in this directory?
Brigham Young University has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $6,500 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Utah for university?
Usually not. Utah, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in Utah is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, Brigham Young University reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 68%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.