The University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

$56,565

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $56,565.

The University of Utah, established in 1850, is a public Tier 1 research university located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education and Utah's oldest institution of higher education. The University of Utah is the second largest public university in the state after Utah Valley University and became one of the newest members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which for more than 100 years has recognized the most outstanding academic institutions in the nation. 
Pride

Points of Pride

  • The University of Utah has been ranked as the Carnegie classified "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" university. 
  • #2 in innovation impact productivity from the George W. Bush Institute. 
  • 18:1 student to faculty ratio. 
  • Located in Salt Lake City which is a central hub for business and travel in the region and home to a range of industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, outdoor recreation, and more. 
  • Various categories of merit scholarships are awarded to non residents such as President’s Scholarship, Utah Flagship Scholarship, Utah Academic Scholarship, State Merit Scholarship, Alumni Legacy – Non- Resident and Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). 
  • Notable alumni of the university include politicians Rocky Anderson, Bob Bennett; CEO of WET Design, Mark W. Fuller; Vice President of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Andrea Russell; founder of Silicon Graphics, Jim Clark; baseball player, Chris Shelton; basketball players Andrew Bogut, Kyle Kuzma; pioneer of computer graphics, Bui Tuong Phong; Mario Capecchi, the co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and many more. 

University Highlights

  • #105 in National Universities 
  • #48 in Top Public Schools 
  • #218 in Best Value Schools  
  • #61 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
  • #39 in Undergraduate Business Programs 
  • #5 in Undergraduate Entrepreneurship 
  • #46 in Undergraduate Computer Science 
  • #8 in Undergraduate Game/Simulation Development 

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics - STEM designated
  • Architectural Studies
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Art Teaching
  • Asian Studies
  • Atmospheric Science - STEM designated
  • Bachelor of University Studies
  • Ballet
  • Biochemistry - STEM designated
  • Biology – STEM designated
  • Biomedical Engineering - STEM Designated
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Chemistry - STEM designated
  • Chinese
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering - STEM designated
  • Classics
  • Communication
  • Computer Engineering - STEM designated
  • Computer Science - STEM designated
  • Construction Engineering - STEM Designated
  • Criminology
  • Data Science - STEM designated
  • Earth Science Composite Teaching
  • Economics
  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English Teaching
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental & Sustainability studies
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Family, community & Human Development
  • Film & Media Arts
  • Finance
  • French
  • French Teaching
  • Games
  • Gender Studies
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Geography
  • Geological Engineering - STEM designated
  • Geoscience
  • German
  • Graphic Design
  • Health and Kinesiology
  • Health Society & Policy
  • History
  • Information Systems
  • International Studies
  • Japanese
  • Latin American Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Material Science & Engineering
  • Mathematics - STEM designated
  • Mathematics Teaching - STEM designated
  • Mechanical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Middle East Studies
  • Mining Engineering
  • Modern Dance BFA
  • Modern Dance Teaching
  • Music
  • Music BMus
  • Nursing
  • Operations and Supply Chain
  • Parks, Recreation & Tourism
  • Peace & Conflict Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Physics - STEM designated
  • Physics Teaching - STEM designated
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Quantitative Analysis of Markets & Organizations
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Religious Studies
  • Russian
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work BSW
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Teaching
  • Special Education
  • Speech & Hearing Science
  • Theatre
  • Theatre BFA
  • Theatre Teaching
  • Urban Ecology
  • Writing and Rhetoric Studies
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
advising.utah.edu/majors/quick-look/index.php

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

  • IELTS: 6.5 
  • TOEFL: 80 
  • Duolingo: 105 
  • SAT/ACT: Optional  
  • Application Fee: $65 
  • Fee Waiver: Available 

Intakes

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (June).

Accreditation

The University of Utah’s undergraduate programs in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Geological Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. 

The University of Utah David Eccles School of Business is accredited by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.