Tuition, Funding, and Financial Aid
Since the USU graduate tuition is decided by the Utah legislature each March, all information below is only an estimation based on last year’s costs. The values in the table below include tuition, fees, and differential tuition for a student registered for 33 credits in the 2024-2025 year.
Estimated Tuition and Fees for MAE Graduate Programs Starting Fall 2024
Type of Student | Fall 2024 9 Credits |
Spring 2025 9 Credits |
Summer 2025 6 Credits |
Fall 2025 9 Credits |
Total 33 Credits |
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Utah Residents, and non-Utah residents who are children or grandchildren of USU alumni | $4,548 | $4,548 | $3,516 | $4,665 | $17,277 |
Out-of-state & International | $13,021 | $13,021 | $3,516 | $13,392 | $42,950 |
Funding Opportunities for MAE Students
Fellowships
Financial Aid
For qualified on-campus full-time students, financial aid assistance is offered through the U.S. Government and the USU Financial Aid Office. To qualify for federal student loans and financial aid packages, students must submit a FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students are encouraged to apply for government aid after they are admitted to the MAE program.
Additional MAE assistantships and scholarships are also available. Assistantships and scholarships are very competitive and are distributed to qualified students who have been admitted to the MAE program by March 1.
USU Financial Aid Office Contact Information:
Mailing Address: Financial Aid Office, 1800 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322–1800
Email: finaid@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-0173
Fax: 435-797-0654
Location: Taggart Student Center Room 306
Please be aware that graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of six credits each semester in order to qualify for a student loan.
Internships
Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Waiver
In-State Tuition Opportunity for Out-Of-State Students
The Aresopace MS program is designated as a WRGP program, which allows academically qualified residents of the following states to attend our program and pay only resident tuition:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
Applicants from participating states who would like to be considered for the WRGP waiver must submit a brief memo to the MAE graduate advisor stating such intent.
Graduate Non-Resident Tuition for Excellence Waiver
The Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for Excellence is a one-year waiver of the non-resident portion of graduate tuition. It is available for all new students applying to USU’s School of Graduate Studies, whose GPA and admisison test scores (GRE, GMAT LSAT, Miller, etc.) are above the average for the Huntsman School.
For more information, visit the USU School of Graduate Studies website or contact a program advisor.
Alumni Legacy Nonresident Waiver
Children or grandchildren of USU Alumni can attend Utah State with the nonresident portion of tuition waived Follow your parents' or grandparents' footsteps and become an Aggie. To qualify for the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Waiver, a future Aggie must:
- Be admitted.
- Have at least one parent or grandparent who earned an associate degree or higher from Utah State University.
- Enroll at USU as a first-time student.
Additional Information about the Legacey non-resident waiver and Applications