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University of Utah Reduces Student Fees by $150, What U Need to Know

By Megan McKellar, News Writer August 18, 2020

  On Aug. 18, the University of Utah announced that it would be reducing student fees by $150 for the fall semester. Students typically pay an average of $624 in addition to regular tuition.   Mark...

The Park Building at the top of Presidents Circle, where the U administration works. (Chronicle archives)

Poma: Utah College Students Have Been Right All Along: We’re Being Ripped Off

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor July 22, 2020

  College costs a lot – that’s a known fact. At the University of Utah, the average resident student could pay well over $20,000-$30,000 a year for expenses like tuition, housing and, notoriously,...

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Poma: The U’s Tuition Freeze Could Cost Students

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor May 27, 2020

  Over the last decade, college students in Utah and across the country have grappled with ever-growing tuition costs – but now, the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has led many institutions...

Governor Gary Herbert (R), at the dedication of the new S.J. Quinney School of Law building on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 | Chronicle archives

Gov. Herbert Emphasizes Education in $20 Billion Budget Proposal

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer January 22, 2020

  On Jan. 8, in This is the Place Heritage Park, Governor Gary Herbert announced his $20 billion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year. Through this proposal, Herbert provided his economic recommendations...

Students, faculty and administrators gather to discuss recent increases in tuition at the Gould Auditorium on March 13, 2018.

University of Utah Begins Offering Income Share Agreements for 18 Majors

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor April 16, 2019

  The University of Utah is offering students a new way to pay for school. Beginning this semester, the U is participating in a pilot program that provides income share agreements to students....

Students, faculty and administrators gather to discuss recent increases in tuition at the Gould Auditorium on March 13, 2018.

U Students Face Another Proposed Tuition Hike

By Katelyn Collett March 18, 2019

  The University of Utah proposed a plan that would increase tuition by up to 3.9 percent beginning as early as summer term 2019. “When we look at our biggest resource, it is staff," said...

Utah high school students getting help with their college applications while in school. Courtesy of Genevieve Erickson.

USHE Pushes Initiative to Increase Number of College Applications

By Claudia Robles November 9, 2018

  College application season is in full swing. Now, students are receiving a little extra help with applying. Applications for most colleges in Utah are due in late November and early December...

Barron: Tuition Hikes Must be Met With Increased Financial Aid

Barron: Tuition Hikes Must be Met With Increased Financial Aid

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer October 31, 2018

  Since the beginning of my academic career in the fall of 2016, my tuition has increased by $600 as non-resident students experienced nearly a $2,000 tuition hike in those same two years. If...

(Photo by: Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle).

Utah Audit Denounces Lack of Oversight in Tuition Increases

By Christina Giardinelli October 22, 2018

In April of this year, the Chronicle reported a tuition hike. The article was reminiscent of content published in previous years — in the springs of 2016 and 2017, the paper reported a 3.9 percent...

Photo: Adam Fondren

U Tuition Expected to Increase 3.9 Percent Next Year

By Connor Richards March 22, 2017

Another year, another tuition hike. At a meeting on March 14, the Board of Trustees voted on a 3.9 percent raise in the cost of tuition and student fees for undergraduate students at the University...