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Brigham Young University vs Utah State University

Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $48–75k and below, Brigham Young University is the cheaper of the two; from $75–110k up, Utah State University is. Sticker price shows none of this.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeBrigham Young UniversityUtah State UniversityDifference
Under $30k$10,444$12,057$1,613 · Brigham Young University
$30–48k$10,112$12,803$2,691 · Brigham Young University
$48–75k$13,062$13,521$459 · Brigham Young University
$75–110k$16,378$16,094$284 · Utah State University
Over $110k$20,542$19,169$1,373 · Utah State University

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.

Four years, at $75–110k

Brigham Young University$69,033
Utah State University$67,836
Difference over four years$1,197

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate68% · 92%
Average SAT1376 · 1187

Listed Brigham Young University first, then Utah State University. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$75,790 · $54,022
Graduate in four years27% · 31%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$11,069 · $14,340

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.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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