Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,081 when living on campus and $25,611 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,838 when living on campus and $40,368 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Boise State University | $9,048 | $27,788 | $800 | $21,343 | $20,187 |
| Idaho State University | $8,610 | $27,720 | $1,000 | $13,812 | $14,581 |
| University of Idaho | $9,084 | $28,320 | $1,180 | $16,619 | $16,619 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | $7,610 | $22,028 | $1,570 | $17,010 | $15,860 |
| College of Southern Idaho | $4,560 | $6,840 | $1,060 | $12,099 | $16,285 |
| Average | $7,782 | $22,539 | $1,122 | $16,177 | $16,706 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,782 for in-state students and $22,539 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Idaho requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,992 and College of Southern Idaho has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,840 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Boise State University | $8,782 | $26,976 | $9,048 | $27,788 |
| Idaho State University | $8,356 | $27,466 | $8,610 | $27,720 |
| University of Idaho | $8,816 | $29,784 | $9,084 | $28,320 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | $7,388 | $21,386 | $7,610 | $22,028 |
| College of Southern Idaho | $4,560 | $6,840 | $4,560 | $6,840 |
| Average | $7,580 | $22,490 | $7,782 | $22,539 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,843 for state residents and $28,881 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Idaho State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,126 and Lewis-Clark State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,296.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Boise State University | $10,486 | $28,605 | $10,803 | $29,543 |
| Idaho State University | $11,268 | $30,152 | $11,522 | $30,632 |
| University of Idaho | $10,548 | $29,784 | $10,816 | $30,052 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | $9,932 | $24,560 | $10,230 | $25,296 |
| College of Southern Idaho | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,559 | $28,275 | $10,843 | $28,881 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,177 when a student lives on campus and $16,706 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Boise State University | $14,884 | $6,459 | $13,634 | $6,553 | $5,908 |
| Idaho State University | $7,882 | $5,930 | $8,651 | $5,930 | $5,930 |
| University of Idaho | $11,243 | $5,376 | $11,243 | $5,376 | $5,376 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | $12,492 | $4,518 | $11,342 | $4,518 | $3,112 |
| College of Southern Idaho | $6,360 | $5,739 | $9,979 | $6,306 | $4,612 |
| Average | $10,572 | $5,604 | $10,970 | $5,737 | $4,988 |
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