EDUCATION: THE COST OF COLLEGE CONTINUES TO RISE IN UTAH

• In 2001, tuition at a public four-year institution in Utah was $6,623.6 In 2005, it was $8,348, a 26 percent increase.7
• In 2001, tuition at a private four-year institution in Utah was $8,576.8 In 2005, it was $10,521, a 23 percent increase.9
• Number of Utahans affected by the lapse of the College Tuition Tax Deduction – 34,22910
• Number of Utahans affected by the lapse of the Educator Expenses Tax Deduction – 21,25911

6: National Center for Education Statistics, “Digest of Education Statistics 2001”
7: National Center for Education Statistics, “Digest of Education Statistics 2005”
8: National Center for Education Statistics, “Digest of Education Statistics 2001”
9: National Center for Education Statistics, “Digest of Education Statistics 2005”
10: Based on 2003 IRS SOI data
11: Based on 2003 IRS SOI data