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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 10,569
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 46%
Average Aid Amount $9,163
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 2,615
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 85%

Financial Aid Information at Boise State

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,569 students (46% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,163. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,615 students (85% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Boise State University is $9,048 for Idaho residents and $27,788 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,569 students (46% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,163. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Boise State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Boise State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid10,56946%$9,163
Pell Grants4,11218%$4,707
Federal Student Loans5,79125%$6,574

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 2,615 beginning students (85% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,578 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Boise State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Boise State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,61585%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,37678%$8,167
Federal Grants70523%$5,405
Pell Grants70323%$5,094
Other Federal Grants2418%$953
State/Local Grants50116%$3,512
Institutional Grants2,08768%$6,629
Student Loans1,13837%$7,766
Federal Student Loans1,10136%$5,022
Other Student Loans1615%$20,548

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,258 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Boise State University. Among them, 625 students have lived on campus and 330 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Boise State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus433462625
Living Off-Campus with Family154193193
Living Off-Campus without Family227307330

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Boise State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level918774$5,695,858$6,205
$0 - $30,000219219$2,190,063$10,000
$30,001 - $48,000137136$1,258,561$9,187
$48,001 - $75,000193183$1,194,580$6,190
$75,001 - $110,00013592$439,565$3,256
$110,001 or more234144$613,089$2,620