Brigham Young University's published cost of attendance is $22,690, but need-based aid reshapes that figure meaningfully across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $10,444 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $13,062, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,542.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $22,690 |
| Tuition and Fees | $6,688 |
| Room and Board | $10,396 |
| Books and Supplies | $392 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$7,126 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $15,564 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,444 |
| $30–48k | $10,112 |
| $48–75k | $13,062 |
| $75–110k | $16,378 |
| $110k+ | $20,542 |
Brigham Young University's published cost of attendance is $22,690, but need-based aid reshapes that figure meaningfully across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $10,444 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $13,062, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,542. Azimuth ranks Brigham Young University #85 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each group pay more and some less than the figures shown. BYU's aid structure reflects its unique institutional context as a faith-sponsored university, where tuition is set substantially below market rates for enrolled members — a factor that compresses net prices across the income spectrum and makes the net price illusion less pronounced here than at most private institutions. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and BYU participates in federal and institutional aid programs. The combination of below-market tuition and targeted grant aid means that the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay is relatively narrow compared with higher-priced private peers. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $11,069, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $9,699; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $77,018, median federal debt of $11,069 projects to a monthly payment of about $125 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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Graduates of Brigham Young University earn median earnings of $77,018 four years after enrollment, placing Brigham Young University in the 80.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $95,739 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $10,661 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Brigham Young University in the 86.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Brigham Young University #148 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Brigham Young University's concentration in applied and professional fields. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 14% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 8% and Social Sciences at 7%. Accounting combines large cohort scale with strong pay, anchoring the institution's aggregate return story. Azimuth ranks Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences #5 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions , with 306 graduates earning median earnings of $68,321. The Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services program graduates 300 students with median earnings of $28,906, and Azimuth ranks the program #94 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Accounting #26 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 269 graduates earning median earnings of $96,632. Further down the lineup, Azimuth ranks Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management #2 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Azimuth ranks Finance #11 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
