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Idaho State University has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Idaho | $8,914 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $28,240 |
| Room and meals on campus | $7,336 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $21,499 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $8,910 |
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 42% below 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 | $7,217 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,068 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,116 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,440 |
| Above $110,000 | $15,264 |
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 | 72% | 69% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 41% | 48% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $50,919 | $46,214 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $18,500 | $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
31% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 21% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 59% women and 41% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 3 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
- Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, public
- The College of IdahoCaldwell, private nonprofit
- Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, private nonprofit
- Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusBoise, private for-profit
- New Saint Andrews CollegeMoscow, private nonprofit
Common questions
How much is tuition at Idaho State University?
Published tuition and fees are $8,914 a year for students from Idaho and $28,240 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Idaho State University?
41% 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.