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.
Please refer to the USU Logan Campus Student Fee Board Policy for more information.
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.
2022 Truth-in-Tuition Hearing
March 15, 2022
TSC Ballroom | Broadcast to all Statewide Campuses
Noon
The hearing will be livestreamed at aggiecast.usu.edu.
Last years, 2021-22 hearing can be viewed below.
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.
2022-2023 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.
Current Statewide Student Fees
ACTIVITY FEE ($37.09)
ACTIVITY FEE BLANDING ($87.34)
ACTIVITY FEE EASTERN ($158.03)
The type of expenditures covered under this fee will vary based on the needs of students at each region. These expenditures may include but are not limited to: campus life, student clubs and organizations, student activities, events, recreation and intramurals.
INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SUPPORT FEE ($165.14)
INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SUPPORT FEE BLANDING ($142.73)
INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SUPPORT FEE EASTERN ($58.13)
For the support of purchasing, updating, operating and maintaining of classroom technology, software, computers and computer labs, furnishings/equipment, as well as the cost of instructional delivery (facilitators). This fee may also be used for services that benefit students related to physical and mental well-being.
BUILDING FEE ($58.67)
BUILDING FEE BLANDING ($28.00)
BUILDING FEE EASTERN ($6.91)
Used to supplement the cost of building new student service buildings or areas, remodeling existing buildings, providing updated furnishings, and the operation and maintenance of these buildings.
ATHLETICS FEE ($0.00)
ATHLETICS FEE BLANDING ($0.00)
ATHLETICS FEE EASTERN ($55.00)
Used to support varsity athletics, sanctioned club sports and/or student recreation programs.
| Member | Office | Chair of Fee Receiving Area | Adminstrator of Fee Receiving Area | Business Services Respresentative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Rodriguez executivevp.ususa@usu.edu |
Executive VP | USFB Chair | Suzanne Thorpe suzanne.thorpe@usu.edu |
Taya Flores taya.flores@usu.edu |
| Erik Fogth loganvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Logan VP | Activity Fee | Linda Zimmerman linda.zimmerman@usu.edu / sophia.may@usu.edu |
Jennifer Seamons jennifer.seamons@usu.edu |
| Sarah Pope gradsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Grad. Studies Senator | Library Fee (Co-Chair) | Robert Heaton robert.heaton@usu.edu |
Rachel Hamm rachel.hamm@usu.edu |
| Allison Bernhardt engrsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Engineering Senator | Computer Fee (Co-Chair) | Gary Egbert gary.egbert@usu.edu |
Amy Kitchen amy.kitchen@usu.edu |
| Dakota Oldham studenteventsvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Student Events Exec. Dir | Building Fee (TSC Maintenance) | Ray Cheatham ray.cheatham@usu.edu |
Brandi Gittins brandi.gittins@usu.edu |
| Ryder Sasser athleticsvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Athletics Exec. Dir | Athletics (Co-Chair) | Jerry Bovee / Nicole Langsdorf jerry.bovee@usu.edu / nicole.langsdorf@usu.edu |
Maggie McInerney maggie.mcinerney@usu.edu |
| Scott Nelson ccasenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Art Senator | Music/Theater Fee | Richard Walker richard.walker@usu.edu |
Keri Shoemaker keri.shoemaker@usu.edu |
| Abigail MacKay nrsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
NR Senator | Library Fee (Co-Chair) | Robert Heaton robert.heaton@usu.edu |
Rachel Hamm rachel.hamm@usu.edu |
| Adrianna Mortensen educationsenator.ususa@usu.edu |
CEHS Senator | Bus Fee | Tracy Hulse / Cassandra Fisher tracy.hulse@usu.edu / cassandra.fisher@usu.edu |
Karlee Thomsen karlee.thomsen@usu.edu |
| Carter Ottley chasssenator.ususa@usu.edu |
CHaSS Senator | Activity Fee (Student Media) | Nate Laursen nathan.laursen@usu.edu |
Jennifer Seamons jennifer.seamons@usu.edu |
| Gabriella Cale sciencesenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Science Senator | Computer Fee (Co-Chair) | Gary Egbert gary.egbert@usu.edu |
Amy Kitchen amy.kitchen@usu.edu |
| Noah Evaga diversityandclubsvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Diversity Exec. Dir | Campus Recreation Fee | Daniel Lawrence daniel.lawrence@usu.edu |
Jennifer Seamons jennifer.seamons@usu.edu |
| Sadie Jensen huntsmansenator.ususa@usu.edu |
Business Senator | Building Fee (ARC, Stadium, Spectrum) | Daniel Lawrence daniel.lawrence@usu.edu |
Jennifer Seamons jennifer.seamons@usu.edu |
| Cade Cox caassenator.ususa@usu.edu |
CAAS Senator | Athlectics (Co-Chair) | Jerry Bovee / Nicole Langsdorf jerry.bovee@usu.edu / nicole.langsdorf@usu.edu |
Maggie McInerney maggie.mcinerney@usu.edu |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Abraham Rodriquez execvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Executive Vice President |
| Hunter Warren execvp.blanding@usu.edu |
Blanding Executive VP |
| Jasmine Sorensen brighamvp.ususa@usu.edu |
Brigham City Executive VP |
| Jamie Reidhead 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 |
| Sofie Crompton sofiecrompton@gmail.com |
Eastern Executive VP |
| Andrea Olding andrea.olding@usu.edu |
Assistant Vice President, Statewide Campuses |
| 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 |
| Christine Downs Cisneros crissy.downs@usu.edu |
Statewide Campuses Financial Officer |