Salt Lake Community College set tuition and fees for in-state students at $4,426 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the college as the seventh most expensive public institution in Utah for the year 2024.
In-state tuition and fees increased by $169 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students paid $14,244 in 2024, marking a $543 rise from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | The University of Utah | $9,620 |
| Logan | Utah State University | $9,228 |
| Cedar City | Southern Utah University | $6,962 |
| Ogden | Weber State University | $6,557 |
| Orem | Utah Valley University | $6,507 |
| St. George | Utah Tech University | $6,306 |
| Salt Lake City | Salt Lake Community College | $4,426 |
| Richfield | Snow College-Richfield Campus | $4,338 |
| Ephraim | Snow College | $4,338 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
