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Utah State University

Logan, UT4,364 online only

Utah State University is a public university in Logan, UT, with about 23,699 students on campus and 4,364 more studying only online.

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Students on campus
23,699
plus 4,364 studying only online
Admission rate
92%
higher than at 82% of 4-year colleges
Net price a year
$14,936
lower than at 73% of 4-year colleges
Graduation rate
59%
higher than at 59% of 4-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$54,022
higher than at 77% of U.S. colleges
In brief

Utah State University, in brief

A low price for what graduates go on to earn

After aid, Utah State University costs $14,936 a year, less than 73% of 4-year colleges. Ten years after starting, former students earn a median $54,022, more than at 77% of colleges. Outcomes ↓

What you study here makes a big difference to pay

Among Utah State University’s biggest bachelor’s programs, computer science graduates earn a median $110,414 four years out. Psychology graduates earn $51,111. Majors ↓

The only college for 30 miles

No other degree-granting college with students on campus is within 30 miles of Utah State University. Nearby ↓

Out-of-state students pay far more

In-state tuition and fees are $9,228 a year; students from other states pay $24,802, about two and a half times as much. What it costs ↓

Students are a big part of Logan

29% of Logan’s 55,576 residents are enrolled in college. Median rent runs 23% below the state. Living in Logan ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard; price, graduation and earnings include online students.

★ What stands out · Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
59%
within 6 years · Pell students 53%
Come back for year two
71%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$54,022
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
$14,340
about $152 a month over 10 years

Debt vs. the paycheck

The typical loan payment as a share of a typical graduate’s monthly pay six years after starting

4.1%
0%10%: a common comfort line25%

$152 a month against about $3,735 a month in pay.

Paying back loans

Federal student loans, this college

70%

of borrowers paid down at least some of their loan within three years, more than at 87% of U.S. colleges.

Almost none defaulted within three years (payments on federal loans were paused from 2020 to 2023, so recent default rates are near zero everywhere).

Earnings by family background

Median earnings 10 years after starting, by family income at enrollment

Lower incomeunder $30k
$53k
Middle income$30–75k
$55k
Higher incomeover $75k
$56k
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Utah State University?

92%

of applicants admitted

About 18 of every 20 applicants get in.

Test scores of admitted students

SAT reading
540–650
SAT math
530–640
ACT
20–28

The middle 50%: a quarter scored below the range and a quarter above it. Average SAT: 1187.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $21,654 a year

Before any grants · out-of-state tuition $24,802

Tuition & fees (in state) $9,228Room & board $9,076Books & supplies $856Other costs $2,494

After grants, the average family on aid pays $14,936.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$13,521

About $54,084 over 4 years · 38% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Liberal arts 35%Business 9%Health professions 8%Social sciences 8%Education 5%Biology 4%Everything else 30%

Bachelor’s programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Economics329 graduates a year · typical debt $13,245
$85k4 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services280 graduates a year · typical debt $12,647
$57k4 yrs out
Psychology, General207 graduates a year · typical debt $17,976
$51k4 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other192 graduates a year · typical debt $18,750
$59k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods183 graduates a year · typical debt $15,750
$52k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General166 graduates a year · typical debt $16,500
$110k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness154 graduates a year
—not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas152 graduates a year · typical debt $14,753
$54k4 yrs out
Who goes there

The students

20,272 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 81%Hispanic 7%Black 1%Asian 1%Two or more 3%International 1%

Women and men

Women 54%Men 46%
19 : 1
students per teacher
26%
get Pell grants (lower income)
19%
take federal loans
12%
undergrads 25 or older
19%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Logan

29% of Logan’s 55,576 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Logan pages.

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$1,149/momedian rent · 23% below the state$392Ktypical home valueB−Safety Grade15° / 90°January low / July high · 44" of snowA−Health GradeAll colleges in and near LoganCompare prices, admissions and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.