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ISU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,859
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 48%
Average Aid Amount $8,170
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,209
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at ISU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,859 students (48% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,170. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,209 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Idaho State University is $8,610 for Idaho residents and $27,720 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,859 students (48% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,170. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Idaho State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Idaho State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,85948%$8,170
Pell Grants2,69027%$4,652
Federal Student Loans2,48425%$6,842

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,209 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,199 students (93% 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 Idaho State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Idaho State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,20994%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,15490%$8,550
Federal Grants52741%$5,234
Pell Grants52741%$4,964
Other Federal Grants22718%$628
State/Local Grants33526%$3,439
Institutional Grants1,04581%$5,700
Student Loans39731%$5,388
Federal Student Loans39531%$4,819
Other Student Loans191%$12,394

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,130 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Idaho State University. Among them, 459 students have lived on campus and 317 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 Idaho State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus470557459
Living Off-Campus with Family228253234
Living Off-Campus without Family285327317

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 Idaho State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level710512$2,669,747$3,760
$0 - $30,000219216$1,402,909$6,406
$30,001 - $48,000130123$664,743$5,113
$48,001 - $75,000162141$532,556$3,287
$75,001 - $110,0009232$69,539$756
$110,001 or more1070$0$0