2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living cost in Idaho Colleges

The average tuition & fees of Idaho colleges is $6,449 for Idaho residents and $16,910 for students from other States.

Northwest Nazarene University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $40,895 and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,656.

For graduate programs, Idaho State University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $27,466 and New Saint Andrews College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $15,700 in Idaho.

2024 cost of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Idaho 4-year colleges in 2024 is $22,939 for Idaho residents and $37,849 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Idaho Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $7,580$22,490 $10,559$28,275
Books & Supplies$1,082$1,082
Room & Board$14,276$14,276
COA$22,939$37,849$25,917$43,634

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Idaho, 32 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Idaho colleges is $6,449 for Idaho residents and $16,910 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Idaho tuition & fees have risen 5.73% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Idaho schools with tuition changes from last year at Idaho colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Idaho Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,157$20,703 $4,474$7,434 $18,617-
2021 $7,157$20,820 $4,474$7,434 $17,928-
2022 $7,163$20,992 $4,474$7,434 $19,119-
2023 $7,255$21,272 $4,562$7,610 $19,137-
2024 $7,580$22,490 $4,562$7,610 $20,830-

Expensive Idaho Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Northwest Nazarene University$40,895
The College of Idaho$36,030
University of Idaho$29,784
Idaho State University$27,466
Boise State University$26,976

Inexpensive Idaho Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Brigham Young University-Idaho$4,656
College of Southern Idaho$6,840
Boise Bible College$11,240
New Saint Andrews College$15,700
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus$18,645
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

9 Idaho colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Idaho colleges is $10,559 for Idaho residents and $28,275 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 116.78% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Idaho Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $9,816$27,300$12,638
2021 $9,816$27,409$16,209
2022 $8,594$23,121$15,339
2023 $8,843$24,212$15,552
2024 $10,559$28,275$16,431

Expensive Graduate Schools in Idaho

Idaho State University$30,152
University of Idaho$29,784
Boise State University$28,605
Lewis-Clark State College$24,560
The College of Idaho$22,975

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Idaho

New Saint Andrews College$10,480
Northwest Nazarene University$11,408
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus$18,645
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus$18,645
The College of Idaho$22,975
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Idaho colleges in 2024 is $1,082. The books & supplies cost rose 101.98% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Idaho Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,106
2021$1,100
2022$1,085
2023$1,061
2024$1,082

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Idaho colleges in 2024 is $14,276 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,433 living off campus. 10 schools have on-campus living facilities in Idaho State. The on-campus living cost rose 111.82% and off-campus cost rose 104.62% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Idaho Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$11,389$11,911
2021$11,679$12,550
2022$12,243$13,801
2023$12,767$13,795
2024$14,276$14,433
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