The average tuition & fees of Idaho colleges is $6,589 for Idaho residents and $16,955 for students from other States.
Northwest Nazarene University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $40,824 and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,800.
For graduate programs, Idaho State University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $27,720 and New Saint Andrews College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $16,800 in Idaho.The average COA of Idaho 4-year colleges in 2025 is $23,268 for Idaho residents and $34,576 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,821 | $18,129 | $10,843 | $28,881 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,356 | $15,356 | ||
| COA | $23,268 | $34,576 | $27,290 | $45,328 |
In Idaho, 32 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Idaho colleges is $6,589 for Idaho residents and $16,955 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Idaho tuition & fees have risen 0.28% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Idaho schools with tuition changes from last year at Idaho colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $6,321 | $16,809 | $4,960 | $8,736 | $17,928 | - |
| 2022 | $6,325 | $16,932 | $4,960 | $8,736 | $19,119 | - |
| 2023 | $6,429 | $17,208 | $4,960 | $8,736 | $19,137 | - |
| 2024 | $6,661 | $18,078 | $4,960 | $8,736 | $20,830 | - |
| 2025 | $6,821 | $18,129 | $4,960 | $8,736 | $21,458 | - |
| Northwest Nazarene University | $40,824 |
|---|---|
| The College of Idaho | $37,845 |
| University of Idaho | $28,320 |
| Boise State University | $27,788 |
| Idaho State University | $27,720 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | $4,800 |
|---|---|
| College of Eastern Idaho | $6,750 |
| College of Southern Idaho | $6,840 |
| College of Western Idaho | $7,454 |
| Boise Bible College | $11,802 |
9 Idaho colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Idaho colleges is $10,843 for Idaho residents and $28,881 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.14% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $9,816 | $27,409 | $16,209 |
| 2022 | $8,594 | $23,121 | $15,339 |
| 2023 | $8,843 | $24,212 | $15,552 |
| 2024 | $10,559 | $28,275 | $16,431 |
| 2025 | $10,843 | $28,881 | $16,934 |
| Idaho State University | $30,632 |
|---|---|
| University of Idaho | $30,052 |
| Boise State University | $29,543 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | $25,296 |
| The College of Idaho | $23,700 |
| New Saint Andrews College | $11,200 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Nazarene University | $11,634 |
| Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus | $19,068 |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus | $19,068 |
| The College of Idaho | $23,700 |
The average books & supplies cost of Idaho colleges in 2025 is $1,091. The books & supplies cost rose 93.59% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,166 |
| 2022 | $1,154 |
| 2023 | $1,153 |
| 2024 | $1,165 |
| 2025 | $1,091 |
The average living cost of Idaho colleges in 2025 is $15,356 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,778 living off campus. 10 schools have on-campus living facilities in Idaho State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.57% and off-campus cost rose 109.63% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,679 | $12,448 |
| 2022 | $12,243 | $13,555 |
| 2023 | $12,767 | $13,546 |
| 2024 | $14,276 | $14,392 |
| 2025 | $15,356 | $15,778 |