For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at United States University was $6,328, with $780 in required fees, for $7,108 in published tuition and fees. The reported in-state and out-of-state amounts were the same. These charges are not a complete estimate of what a student will spend in a year.
A personal budget must also account for books, supplies, transportation, living expenses, and any program-specific costs such as clinical requirements. Per-credit charges should not be added to the full-time annual tuition figure; they describe a different enrollment pattern.
Financial aid can change the amount a student pays. In the reported aid figures, 14% of students received student loans, and the average grant awarded to undergraduate grant recipients was $8,901. An average award is not an offer to every student. Applicants can use their individual aid offer and program's current cost-of-attendance estimate to compare likely out-of-pocket costs and borrowing.
Students considering work while enrolled should distinguish a paid job from Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program for eligible students at participating institutions; receiving other financial aid does not, by itself, mean a student has a Work-Study position.
USU students can ask the financial aid office whether Work-Study is included in their award and how to apply for eligible jobs. Nursing clinical hours, teaching placements, and internships may provide professional experience but should not be assumed to be paid employment. Students balancing a job with study should also check the scheduled hours and location of any required in-person training.
Yearly living expenses by where students live
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Institution provide on-campus housing
NoTuition guaranteed plan
NoPrepaid tuition plan
NoUndergraduate average amount
$8,901Undergraduate average amount
$7,713Graduate average amount
$7,884Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.