ISU's tuition & fees has increased from $19,326 (2014) to $27,466 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,494 (year 2014) to $30,152 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Idaho State University.
ISU'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 22.57% from 2014 ($34,527).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ISU's COA is $42,320, which is increased by 4.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ISU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,466. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Idaho State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -2.51% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.63% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Idaho State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,201 | $14,201 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,259 | $14,201 | -13.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,584 | $14,201 | 2.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,945 | $14,201 | 2.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,128 | $14,201 | 1.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,375 | $14,201 | 1.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,144 | $14,300 | -1.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,270 | $14,300 | 0.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,556 | $14,300 | 2.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,854 | $14,300 | 2.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Idaho State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Idaho State University | $27,466
($8,356) | $25,936
($7,958) | 5.90% |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $25,940
($11,528) | $24,159
($10,769) | 7.37% |
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| Montana State University | $31,337
($8,083) | $29,604
($7,727) | 5.85% |
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| Portland State University | $28,257
($10,617) | $27,846
($10,206) | 1.48% |
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| University of Idaho | $29,784
($8,816) | $27,632
($8,396) | 7.79% |
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| The University of Montana | $31,622
($8,152) | $29,634
($7,719) | 6.71% |
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