Paying for ISU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,466 ($8,356)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,152 ($11,268)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,854
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$858 ($427)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$942 ($564)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Idaho State University are $8,356 for Idaho residents and $27,466 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,268 for Idaho residents and $30,152 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Idaho and Boise State University, tuition & fees of Idaho State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,380.
The average living cost of the school is $13,854 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,300.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ISU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Idaho State University are $8,356 for Idaho residents and $27,466 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.90% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,268 for Idaho residents and $30,152 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.40% 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 | $7,872 | $24,168 | $9,926 | $26,222 |
| 2021 | $7,872 | $24,494 | $9,926 | $26,548 |
| 2022 | $7,872 | $25,326 | $10,324 | $27,778 |
| 2023 | $7,958 | $25,936 | $10,631 | $28,608 |
| 2024 | $8,356 | $27,466 | $11,268 | $30,152 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,854 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 $14,300.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.20% 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 | $7,454 | $5,921 | $8,280 | $5,921 |
| 2021 | $7,214 | $5,930 | $8,370 | $5,930 |
| 2022 | $7,340 | $5,930 | $8,370 | $5,930 |
| 2023 | $7,626 | $5,930 | $8,370 | $5,930 |
| 2024 | $7,924 | $5,930 | $8,370 | $5,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Idaho State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Idaho State University is $427 for Idaho residents and $858 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 22.22% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $564 for Idaho residents and $942 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.68% 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 | $402 | $667 | $505 | $770 |
| 2021 | $402 | $672 | $505 | $775 |
| 2022 | $402 | $686 | $526 | $809 |
| 2023 | $406 | $702 | $540 | $836 |
| 2024 | $427 | $858 | $564 | $942 |