Brigham Young University offers a uniquely affordable undergraduate education due to heavy subsidization by tithing funds from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tuition rates are notably lower for members of the church compared to non-members. Over a standard four-year undergraduate program, total tuition expenses typically range between 15,000 and 18,000 dollars for LDS church members, while non-members pay double that baseline rate. When adding residence hall housing, meal plans, and books, the total four-year investment remains substantially lower than most private or public universities nationwide.