Below is the approximate tuition and fees for the full 21-month program if students were attending in 2024-2026 (UUGPGC Class of 2026). The program is for 5 semesters, including the summer between the first & second year. You will pay tuition each semester. If students register for additional courses, extend their independent research project, etc., they will need to register for additional tuition and fees. The cost of textbooks is not included. Tuition payments are due at the beginning of each semester.
*Please note that the information below is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. Tuition rates are subject to change.
In 2024-2025, we have for a single semester (Fall 2024) full fellowship for all entering genetic counseling graduate students (Class of 2026) which makes the recipients eligible for the tuition benefit program () in the first semester. The table below shows our estimates for tuition under different scenarios. For information about current tuition schedules, please visit https://bursar.utah.edu/tuition-schedules/. For information about financial aid, please visit https://financialaid.utah.edu/.
Estimated UUGPGC total tuition & fees for 21-months:
| Yrs of UT Residency | No Fellowship | 1 Semester Fellowship | |
| Resident | 2 | $58,509 | $43,183 |
| Non-Resident 1st Yr | 1 | $87,958 | $57,516 |
| International | 0 | $114,272 | $83,830 |
Matriculated graduate students can apply for residency in their last 2 semesters if they have established legal ties to Utah and completed 40 credit hours in courses numbered 5000 or above. This credit hour level should be reached by the end of summer semester. All students pay resident rates in the summer. International students cannot qualify for Utah residency but can qualify for fellowship awards. For rules about residency visit: http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/residency/.
All students are strongly advised to have health insurance coverage. Students may be enrolled in a group or individual policy, have coverage on their parents’ or spouse’s insurance, or have student health insurance (https://studenthealth.utah.edu/insurance/student-health-insurance-plan.php). Students are encouraged to have health insurance coverage for their dependents also. The program does not cover the cost of health insurance.