Brigham Young University

BYU is a private university at Provo, Utah, owned by and affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Three things need to be understood before cost or courses enter the discussion, and all three are stated by BYU or its own policies. First, tuition is tiered by church membership. BYU states: 'BYU is a non-profit corporation affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and significant portions of university operating costs are paid with the tithes of Church members. In recognition of this support, Church members are assessed lower tuition fees than those who are not members. This practice is similar in principle to that of state universities charging higher tuition to nonresidents.' Second, every applicant needs an annual ecclesiastical endorsement, whether a Church member or not. Third, all students commit to BYU's Honor Code, including dress and grooming standards and lifestyle commitments. BYU is academically well regarded, particularly its Marriott School of Business, and its published tuition is far below the private-university median even at the non-member rate. But the requirements above are conditions of admission and continued enrolment, not preferences.