Cedar City, Utah · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (1 Student Review)
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Southern Utah University is a public university in Cedar City, Utah, United States, founded in 1897 as a normal school. It offers more than 140 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs through six colleges, and more than 15,000 students attend the university. Its 17 NCAA Division I athletic teams are known as the Thunderbirds, and the university joined the Western Athletic Conference in July 2022.
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Ranked #56 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #244 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, Utah, 84720
Visit University SiteTotal: 15,033
Undergrad: 13,043
Undergrad full-time: 8,498
Graduate: 1,990
Part-time: 6,049
In-state
Tuition: $6,770
Total cost on campus: $20,294
Out-of-state
Tuition: $20,586
Total cost on campus: $34,110
Room & board: $8,824
Books & supplies: $800
Receive aid: 94%
Avg grant aid: $8,992
Pell grant recipients: 25%
Rent: $734 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.94 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.60
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.