CWI's tuition & fees has increased from $7,200 (2014) to $7,344 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.00% over the past 10 years.
The tuition & fees have not risen since 2018 at College of Western Idaho.
CWI's tuition increase rate is lower than the Idaho's average increase rate of 14.93%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 29.80% from 2014 ($17,200).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CWI's COA is $22,326, which is increased by 9.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CWI's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,344. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of Western Idaho over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,573, and it has increased 92.77% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $816 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $768 | -5.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $696 | -9.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | -13.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $624 | 4.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,536 | 146.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,538 | 0.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,344 | 377.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,575 | -78.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,573 | -0.13% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.56% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of Western Idaho.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,184 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,806 | 6.77% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,642 | -1.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,256 | -4.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,168 | 9.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,672 | 4.96% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,446 | 7.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,929 | 4.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,451 | -4.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,409 | 17.10% |
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