Cost of Attendance (COA)
The Cost of Attendance (COA) reflected below is used to calculate federal financial aid eligibility and reflects the average costs for an individual student, living either on- or off-campus, to attend BYU full time for Fall and Winter semesters combined (Fall, Winter, and Spring combined for EMBA program). The total COA is adjusted down as one's enrollment level drops below full time. This estimated Cost of Attendance assigned to students who apply for federal financial aid includes the following components: tuition, books and supplies, housing and food, transportation, personal expenses, and loan fees if you borrow federal loans. The tuition component of the COA is split between Latter-day Saint tuition and non-Latter-day Saint tuition to account for the difference in charges.
Your actual costs to attend BYU may vary depending on the different choices you make for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. The BYU Financial Fitness Center offers tips on how to manage your finances while in school. BYU also offers employment opportunities for students. Many students find that they are able to pay for school through different combinations of employment, family assistance, savings, and financial aid.
Federal Pell Grants, in combination with scholarships, can be awarded up to and beyond your COA. Student loans cannot exceed your COA.
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance*
*This chart reflects only the full-time enrollment costs for a student living on- or off-campus
Two Semesters (3 EMBA Semesters) | Undergraduate | Graduate | Marriott/Law | EMBA |
Latter-day Saint Tuition | $6,496 | $8,096 | $15,076 | $26,122† |
Non-Latter-day Saint Tuition | $12,992 | $16,336 | $30,152 | $26,122† |
Food and HousingOn-Campus | $9,720 $9,720 | $12,456 $15,368 | $12,456 $15,368 | $12,456 $15,368 |
Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 | $2,296 | $0 (included in tuition) |
Personal Expenses | $2,808 | $4,520 | $4,520 | $4,520 |
Transportation | $2,928 | $3,520 | $3,520 | $3,520 |
Loan Fees** | $60 | $208 | $208 | $208 |
Latter-day Saint TotalOn-Campus | $23,052 $23,052 | $29,840 $32,752 | $38,076 $40,988 | $46,826 $49,738 |
Non-Latter-day Saint TotalOn-Campus | $29,548 | $38,080 | $53,152 | $46,826 |
** Loan fees are only included in the Cost of Attendance if the student has an accepted federal loan for the year.
† Amount derived from approximately 3 EMBA tuition payments within the academic year
‡ First year Marriott/Law students have an additional $1500 added to the total COA as an allowance for computer purchase
If you are in the last semester of your program and you're required to take an occupationally-required licensure exam, your Cost of Attendance will be increased for the cost of the exam if you pay for or take it while you are still enrolled in your program.
Full Cost of Attendance breakdown
For help with financial planning and how to pay for school, visit our Financial Fitness website.