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Boise State University admits 87% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Idaho | $9,364 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $28,478 |
| Room and meals on campus | $15,512 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $25,661 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $16,035 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 5% above the median net price of colleges in Idaho on this site ($15,321). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $13,022 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,810 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,860 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,212 |
| Above $110,000 | $21,727 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | ID median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 79% | 69% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 61% | 48% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $60,091 | $46,214 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $19,678 | $18,875 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Idaho and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
22% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 25% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 57% women and 43% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 1 of the 14 colleges in Idaho on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,932.
Other colleges in Idaho of a similar size
- University of IdahoMoscow, public
- Idaho State UniversityPocatello, public
- Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, public
- The College of IdahoCaldwell, private nonprofit
- Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, private nonprofit
- Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusBoise, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Boise State University?
Boise State University admits 87% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Boise State University?
Published tuition and fees are $9,364 a year for students from Idaho and $28,478 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Boise State University?
61% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.