Head to head · Utah
Brigham Young University costs less than University of Utah at every income band federal data covers — between $991 and $3,312 less per year, depending on what you earn.
| Household income | Brigham Young University | University of Utah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,444 | $13,123 | $2,679 |
| $30–48k | $10,112 | $13,424 | $3,312 |
| $48–75k | $13,062 | $14,246 | $1,184 |
| $75–110k | $16,378 | $17,663 | $1,285 |
| Over $110k | $20,542 | $21,533 | $991 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
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Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Brigham Young University first, then University of Utah. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Brigham Young University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
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