Boise State's tuition & fees has increased from $19,493 (2014) to $26,976 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,677 (year 2014) to $28,605 (year 2024).
Boise State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Idaho's average increase rate of 14.93%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 54.96% from 2014 ($32,612).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Boise State's COA is $50,535, which is increased by 9.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Boise State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,976. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Boise State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,226, and it has increased 2.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,226 | -1.13% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 77.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Boise State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,919 | $12,902 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,296 | $12,434 | 3.16% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,144 | $13,004 | -9.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,406 | $12,338 | 20.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,182 | $13,224 | 5.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,032 | $14,078 | 5.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,222 | $14,675 | 7.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,795 | $15,137 | 9.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,112 | $17,001 | 7.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,333 | $19,144 | 16.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Boise State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Boise State University | $26,976
($8,782) | $25,701
($8,364) | 4.96% |
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| Utah State University | $24,223
($8,305) | $24,223
($8,305) | - |
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| University of Wyoming | $22,718
($6,938) | $17,745
($5,625) | 28.02% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $33,765
($13,009) | $32,517
($12,559) | 3.84% |
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| San Jose State University | $19,872
($7,992) | $19,779
($7,899) | 0.47% |
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