Student Fees
Student Fee Process
Your student fees go through a multistep process and are reviewed annually for approval by students, the university president, the USU Board of Trustees, and ultimately, the Utah Board of Higher Education.
A fee begins its approval process at the student fee board. USU has two fee boards: one for the Logan campus and one for Statewide Campuses. The student fee board consists of elected student body officers, administrators, and seven appointed students-at-large, who apply to serve on the fee board each year. The student fee board roster can be found further down this page.
Each fee is represented on the board by a student body officer as well as a staff member as an administrative representative. Each year, the student body officer and administrator convene a group to review the fee’s budget and financial status to determine if the fee will stay the same, decrease, or increase. They fill out the necessary forms and present their request to the student fee board. The full fee board hears presentations from any fee receiving areas requesting an increase. The board votes to approve the whole or partial amount requested. All recommendations on fee increases or decreases are compiled in a letter of recommendation sent to the university president. The student fee board’s recommendation is discussed and presented at an annual public Truth-in-Tuition hearing by the university president and USUSA president. All concerned students and citizens are invited to attend. 2021 Truth-in-Tuition Hearing Utah State University is proposing several changes to tuition and student fees rates. The overall net effect will be a 0% change in student fees and a 0% to 2.9% increase ($0 to $98 increase) in tuition, depending on the campus, for a full-time resident undergraduate student. After the hearing, the university president will review the student fee board’s recommendation and send in a presidential recommendation to the USU Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees reviews the president's recommendation and forwards their recommendation to the Utah Board of Higher Education for approval.
Please refer to the USU Logan Campus Student Fee Board Policy for more information.
March 3rd, 2021
TSC Ballroom | Broadcast to all Statewide Campuses
Noon
The hearing was livestreamed at aggiecast.usu.edu, and the recording can be viewed below.
2021-2022 Rates Per Semester
*Rates are for 12-18 credits. See usu.edu/registrar/tuition/ for full list of credits and corresponding fees under “Tuition and Fee Schedules”.
Current Student Fees
ACTIVITY FEE ($37.09): Used by the Associated Student Government of USU and the Student Involvement and Leadership Center to improve the quality of student life for the entire student body.
STUDENT MEDIA FEE (part of Activity Fee): The Statesman has been the university student newspaper since 1902. Located in the Taggart Student Center, the Statesman is written by students for students.
AGGIE SHUTTLE FEE ($19.52): Helps support the operation of the 11 buses. For route information and the bus live-location tracker visit aggiebus.com
*This fee was partially moved to tuition.
ATHLETICS FEE ($113.28): Supports Utah State University athletes and the Athletics Department.
*This fee was partially moved to tuition.
BUILDING FEE ($152.59): This fee provides a source of funds to be used for debt service on portions of the 1) Student Fee and Housing System bonds and 2) Student Fee/Spectrum Recreation Facilities Systems Bonds. In addition, this fee provides funds for operations, maintenance, capital renewal, activities, and usage of the Taggart Student Center and Aggie Recreational Center facilities.
CAMPUS RECREATION FEE ($36.98): Provides athletic and recreation services in all forms to students. For facility locations and operating hours, services, reservations, rentals, adventures and more, visit USU Campus Recreation online.
LIBRARY FEE ($32.01): Used to provide students with supplemental resources beyond what the Merrill-Cazier Library initially offers. For full access and additional information visit the Merrill-Cazier Library online.
MUSIC & THEATER FEE ($10.58): Used to offset production costs for performances by the Departments of Music and Theater Arts, allows current USU students to attend those performances at no cost.
TECHNOLOGY FEE ($56.72): This fee provides access to open access computer labs and services and helps extend selected software licenses like Microsoft, Adobe, and Banner, in addition to the network, wireless, Service Desk, and other essential services to the student body.
*This fee was partially moved to tuition.
Moved to Tuition and Other Sources of Funding
AGGIE BIKE FEE: Provides free bicycle lending, tool board use, and education to the students. All students can check out a 24-hour bicycle or a 3-month rental bicycle without having to pay. Check out Aggie Blue Bikes.
HEALTH SERVICES FEE: Provides access to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, laboratory technologists, health educators, pharmacists, dietitians, counseling, and radiology services.
COUNSELING & PSYCH FEE: Used to address mental health issues and to ensure staffing of mental health resources.
BLUE GOES GREEN FEE: Enables sustainable initiatives at USU through campus awareness events and the facilitation of the Blue Goes Green (BGG) Student Grant. For involvement opportunities, grant, and current project information, call 435.797.0964 or visit the sustainability website.
| Member | Office | Chair of Fee Receiving Area | Adminstrator of Fee Receiving Area | Business Services Respresentative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Casdorph executivevp.ususa@usu.edu |
Executive VP | USFB Chair | James Morales / Suzanne Thorpe james.morales@usu.edu / suzanne.thorpe@usu.edu |
Taya Flores taya.flores@usu.edu |
| Lucas Stevens president.ususa@usu.edu |
President | Activity Fee | Linda Zimmerman linda.zimmerman@usu.edu / sophia.may@usu.edu |
Jennifer Seamons jennifer.seamons@usu.edu |
| Niyonta Chowdhury-Magana gradsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Grad. Studies Senator | |||
| Ethan Conlee studentadvocatevp.ususa@usu.edu |
Student Advocate VP | Building Fee | Dan Christensen d.christensen@usu.edu |
Glen Schmidt glen.schmidt@usu.edu |
| Max Roberts prandmarketing.ususa@usu.edu |
PR Director | Activity Fee (Statesman) | Nate Laursen nathan.laursen@usu.edu |
Jennifer Seamons jennifer.seamons@usu.edu |
| Britney Dikwa-Nkrumah engrsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Engineering Senator | Computer Fee | Gary Egbert gary.egbert@usu.edu |
Amy Kitchen amy.kitchen@usu.edu |
| Alexis Needleman studenteventsvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Student Events VP | Student Center Fee | Ray Cheatham ray.cheatham@usu.edu |
Brandi Gittins brandi.gittins@usu.edu |
| Taylor Sampson athleticsvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Athletics VP | Athletics | Jerry Bovee / Jamie Sweeten jerry.bovee@usu.edu / jamie.sweeten@usu.edu |
Maggie McInerney maggie.mcinerney@usu.edu |
| Sophia Lesser Thorngren ccasenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Art Senator | Music/Theater Fee | Richard Walker richard.walker@usu.edu |
Keri Shoemaker keri.shoemaker@usu.edu |
| Meridian Wappett nrsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
NR Senator | |||
| Chloe Christopher educationsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Education Senator | Bus Fee | James Nye james.nye@usu.edu |
Jess Geddes jess.geddes@usu.edu |
| Celeste Rodriguez chasssenator.ususa@usu.edu |
CHaSS Senator | Library Fee | Robert Heaton robert.heaton@usu.edu |
Rachel Hamm rachel.hamm@usu.edu |
| Jonathan Mousley sciencesenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Science Senator | |||
| Emilee Harmon diversityandclubsvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Diversity VP | Campus Recreation Fee | Daniel Lawrence daniel.lawrence@usu.edu |
Jennifer Seamons jennifer.seamons@usu.edu |
| Drew Thorngren huntsmansenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Business Senator | Aggie Recreation Center Fee | Daniel Lawrence daniel.lawrence@usu.edu |
Jennifer Seamons jennifer.seamons@usu.edu |
| Cade Cox caassenator.ususa@usu.edu |
CAAS Senator |
| James Morales | Vice President for Student Affairs - Voting Member |
| Eric Olsen | Associate Vice President for Student Affairs - Ex Officio member (non-voting) |
| Linda Zimmerman | Director for Student Involvement & Leadership - Ex Offico member (non-voting/executive secretary) |
| Whitney Pugh | Executive Director Budget & Planning Office - Ex Officio member (non-voting) |
| Sophia May | SILC Staff Assistant (Non-voting member-secretary) |
| Member | Office |
|---|---|
| Braxton Evans swcpresident.ususa@usu.edu |
Statewide Campus President |
| Que Begay execvp.blanding@usu.edu |
Blanding Executive VP |
| Niyonta Chowdhury-Magana gradsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Grad. Studies Senator |
| Barbi Swenson brighamvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Brigham City Executive VP |
| Becky Hinchcliff moabvp.ususa |
Moab Executive VP |
| Sherri Callister southwestvp.ususa |
Southwest Executive VP |
| Julie Andrews tooelevp.ususa |
Tooele Executive VP |
| Lindsay Cook uintahvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Uintah Basin Executive VP |
| Natoya Chung wasatchvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Wasatch Executive VP |
| Taylor Adams taylor.adams@usu.edu |
Assistant Vice President, Statewide Campuses |
| James Morales james.morales@usu.edu |
Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Eric Curwen eric.curwen@usu.edu |
Director, Student Life |
| Shilo Martinez shilo.martinez@usu.edu |
Program Coordinator, Blanding Campus |
| Sophia May sophia.may@usu.edu |
Program Coordinator, Logan Campus |
| Bryson Pugh esapresident@usu.edu |
EUSA President |
| Christine Downs Cisneros crissy.downs@usu.edu |
Statewide Campuses Financial Officer |