Paying for Boise State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,976 ($8,782)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,605 ($10,486)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,333
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,144
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$830 ($399)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$941 ($510)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Boise State University are $8,782 for Idaho residents and $26,976 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,486 for Idaho residents and $28,605 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $22,333 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,144.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Boise State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Boise State University are $8,782 for Idaho residents and $26,976 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,486 for Idaho residents and $28,605 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,068 | $24,988 | $9,646 | $26,566 |
| 2021 | $8,068 | $24,988 | $9,646 | $26,566 |
| 2022 | $8,060 | $24,980 | $9,638 | $26,558 |
| 2023 | $8,364 | $25,701 | $10,068 | $27,405 |
| 2024 | $8,782 | $26,976 | $10,486 | $28,605 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $22,333 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,144.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,246 | $3,786 | $9,760 | $4,318 |
| 2021 | $12,327 | $3,895 | $9,921 | $4,754 |
| 2022 | $13,459 | $4,336 | $10,423 | $4,714 |
| 2023 | $13,841 | $5,271 | $11,376 | $5,625 |
| 2024 | $16,610 | $5,723 | $13,080 | $6,064 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,226 at Boise State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,226 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Boise State University is $399 for Idaho residents and $830 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.41% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $510 for Idaho residents and $941 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $367 | $724 | $470 | $827 |
| 2021 | $367 | $724 | $470 | $827 |
| 2022 | $367 | $724 | $470 | $827 |
| 2023 | $380 | $780 | $491 | $891 |
| 2024 | $399 | $830 | $510 | $941 |