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Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

15,825 Students on Campus
Cedar City Location
42,238 Metro Population
15,825 Students on Campus
Cedar City Location
42,238 Metro Population

About This Campus

Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah, a city of approximately 24,000, situated in one of the most unique scenic and recreational areas in the nation. Students can enjoy a number of local festivals, including the Tony-Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. SUU is a comprehensive, regional liberal arts university offering graduate, baccalaureate, associate and technical programs. From the time of its founding, SUU has placed students first by featuring personalized and participative classes, combined with qualified and supportive faculty, staff and administration.

SUU offers a welcoming, hands-on learning community with affordable programs in a beautiful setting, preparing students to soar.

Learn by doing, guided by mentors who know your name and believe in your potential. Class Size: 73% of classes have fewer than 30 students.

From cheering in the stands to exploring the trails, life at SUU is full of connection, energy, and adventure.

Location Information

It is centrally located within an hour-and-a-half drive of Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and within a three-hour drive of the Grand Canyon. Las Vegas is a two-and-a-half hour drive away. For the outdoor enthusiast, the area offers hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, golfing, fishing and hunting.

Academics

REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 09/02/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/17/2026

Spring Start Date: 01/06/2027 - Spring End Date: 04/22/2027

Summer Start Date: 05/10/2027 - Summer End Date: 08/15/2027

CLOSED PROGRAMS:

Nursing and Aviation

RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:

Students wishing to take upper-level performing and visual arts courses may need to submit a portfolio or audition.

NOTABLE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • Business — Through student-centered education, the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business provides the knowledge and direction that forms a foundation for lifelong student success.
  • Elementary Education — Develops agents of change through a comprehensive curriculum, outstanding faculty, and real-world teaching experiences. The program offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees, emphasizing values such as assessment, instructional planning, learner development, and ethical behavior. Graduates are prepared for licensure and teaching careers in Utah and beyond.
  • Engineering — Offers a learning-centered environment with ABET accredited programs in Engineering and Engineering Technology. The department also offers the students an opportunity to develop a broad range of academic skill in the program discipline area of Construction Management.
  • Performance — Serves as a catalyst for students to realize their creative potential by providing a personalized and rigorous learning environment, fostering experiential education and contributing to the cultural enrichment of a global society.
  • Theater Art — Challenges and inspires students through rigorous training in acting, voice, and movement. With options for a BA or BS, this program blends theatre arts with a broad general studies foundation, preparing you for dynamic careers in the arts.
UNIQUE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • Acting/ Directing/ Performance — Teaches students to become outstanding performers through focused classes on movement, voice and specialized acting. Our curriculum is built on the idea that everyone has potential, and when you mix talent and passion with developed skills, it brings out a person's brilliance.
  • Outdoor Recreation Management — Students at SUU benefit from the many opportunities to connect classroom learning to real world experiences that occur in the surrounding national parks and public lands. Faculty are inspired by southern Utah’s natural environment and use the outdoors to enrich their student’s academic experience.
OPTIONS:

Honors Access: Yes

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:
Limited Closed

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
  • Summer Exchange: Summer Only Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)? Will accept on Home or Away
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
Learn More
  • Receive from Canada: Will Accept Away/Home Pay
  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - Yes

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 02/18/2026
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Available
    Estimated cost:
    Per Term Tuition (Resident-Rate) - $3228
    Per Term Mandatory Fees - $319
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Home Payment: 18
  • Host Payment: 18
MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
Purpose
Amount
Period
Plan
Status
Housing Application Fee
$60
Term
Away & Home
Optional
Admission Fee
$60
Term
Away & Home
Mandatory
IMPORTANT NOTES:

Students participating in one of SUU's international semester exchange programs will be charged an additional application and administrative fee.

Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 02/18/2026
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? No
  • Number of reserved housing spaces: 0
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $0
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
NOTES ABOUT OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING:

Consider distance to university and length of lease.

MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
  • Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? No
  • Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $0
  • Campus Meal Plans
NOTES ABOUT MEAL PLANS:

Please note some on-campus accomodation options require the purchase of a meal plan.

Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Direct Placement for Spring 2027

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Limited

Direct placement is available for Spring 2027! Apply now and receive an immediate decision.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

Direct placement is available for Spring 2027! Apply now and receive an immediate decision.

Priority Placements for Academic Year 27/28

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Limited

This campus usually accepts less than 50% of students that request it. Be prepared to be placed at an alternative choice. If applying to a site with a 'limited' chance of placement, we suggest that you list a minimum of 3-5 campuses on your application, with one to two sites that have an OPEN or EXCELLENT chance of acceptance.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

Resources

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