A full-time Utah resident at Utah Valley University pays $6,873.10 in tuition and fees for the 2026-27 year, about $3,437 per semester. Nonresidents pay $19,577.10. Both are up about 3% from last year.
These are the figures in UVU's 2026-27 tuition request to the Utah Board of Higher Education, which the board approved without changes on March 27, 2026. They assume a full-time undergraduate taking 15 credits a semester.
The 2026-27 numbers
| Utah resident | Nonresident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, 2026-27 (year) | $6,204 | $18,908 |
| Student fees, 2026-27 (year) | $669.10 | $669.10 |
| Total, 2026-27 (year) | $6,873.10 | $19,577.10 |
| Per semester (half) | About $3,436.55 | About $9,788.55 |
| Total, 2025-26 (year) | $6,674.38 | $18,992.38 |
| Increase | $198.72 (2.98%) | $584.72 (3.08%) |
Tuition rose 3.13% for both groups, and student fees rose $10.72 (1.63%). The fee increase includes a technology fee for a digital transformation and cybersecurity project, according to UVU's request.
The 12-to-18 credit plateau
UVU's tuition schedule charges the same flat undergraduate tuition from 12 through 18 credits a semester. A student taking 15 or 18 credits pays no more in tuition than one taking 12. Below 12 credits, tuition is charged on a per-credit ladder in UVU's schedule.
How UVU's increase compares
The Utah Board of Higher Education approved a 2.82% systemwide weighted average increase for 2026-27, below the 2.96% schools had asked for and below projected inflation of 2.9%, the Deseret News reported. UVU's resident increase of $199 compares with the University of Utah's $317 (2.92%), the largest dollar increase in the state system. All eight degree-granting public schools raised tuition.
UVU vs. BYU
BYU is private and prices by church membership rather than residency. For 2026-27, BYU charges full-time undergraduates $3,548 a semester if they're Latter-day Saints and $7,096 if they aren't. So, per year:
| Student | UVU | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Utah resident, Latter-day Saint | $6,873.10 (tuition and fees) | $7,096 (tuition) |
| Utah resident, not a church member | $6,873.10 | $14,192 |
| Nonresident, Latter-day Saint | $19,577.10 | $7,096 |
| Nonresident, not a church member | $19,577.10 | $14,192 |
BYU's figures are tuition only; it lists class fees separately. See our BYU tuition 2026-27 page for every BYU rate.
Paying the resident rate
The difference between the resident and nonresident rate is about $12,700 a year, so residency is worth getting right. Utah's public schools follow state rules that include living in Utah for 12 continuous months and filing a declaration on time. Our Utah residency and in-state tuition guide walks through it, including the third-week deadline.
When it's due
For Spring 2027, UVU's tuition and fees are due Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2027, with online payments until 11:59 p.m. and a late fee starting the next day; see our UVU Spring 2027 semester dates.
Related guides
- UVU student guide
- Utah residency and in-state tuition
- BYU tuition 2026-27
- UVU Spring 2027 semester dates
- UVU Fall 2027 semester dates
- How to get into UVU: open admissions explained
- BYU and UVU scholarships for 2027-28
- Student health insurance and clinics at BYU and UVU
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- UVU Tuition and Fees request, 2026-27, Utah System of Higher Education. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Tuition and fee increases remain modest following Board review and adjustments, Utah System of Higher Education. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Utah university tuition hikes, Deseret News. Checked November 7, 2026.
