The real 4-year cost of Idaho State University in Idaho
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Idaho State University went from $4,664 to $8,356, an average of 2.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,664 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,968 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,416 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,796 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,070 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,344 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,566 | – | – |
| 2015 | $6,784 | – | – |
| 2016 | $6,956 | – | – |
| 2017 | $7,166 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,420 | – | – |
| 2019 | $7,872 | – | – |
| 2020 | $7,872 | – | – |
| 2021 | $7,872 | – | – |
| 2022 | $7,958 | – | – |
| 2023 | $8,356 | $8,356 | – |
| 2024 | – | $8,583 | $8,377–$8,789 |
| 2025 | – | $8,816 | $8,398–$9,244 |
| 2026 | – | $9,055 | $8,418–$9,723 |
| 2027 | – | $9,301 | $8,439–$10,227 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $9,055 |
| Year 2 | $9,301 |
| Year 3 | $9,554 |
| Year 4 | $9,813 |
| 4-year total | $37,723 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $24,198
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $7,924/ yr
- rising -0.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $31,008
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Idaho State University4-year schools with similar prices in Idaho
Closest to Idaho State University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Boise State University$8,782
- University of Idaho$8,816
- Lewis-Clark State College$7,388
- Boise Bible College$11,240
- Brigham Young University-Idaho$4,656
- College of Southern Idaho$4,560
- New Saint Andrews College$15,700
- Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus$18,645
Use this data
Published figures for Idaho State University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.