The Big Sky Conference (BSC) consists of 11 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $25,918, up -1.18% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Big Sky Conference (BSC)'s tuition has increased by 29.42%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 100.67%.
The average acceptance rate of Big Sky Conference (BSC) schools is 87.38%, which is 1.03% lower than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Big Sky Conference (BSC)'s acceptance rate is 7.46% higher.
In 2025, a total of 201,160 students enrolled in Big Sky Conference (BSC) schools, which is a 16.73% increase compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Big Sky Conference (BSC) data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Over the past 20 years, in average, Big Sky Conference (BSC)'s tuition has increased by $13,002 (100.67%), from $12,915 to $25,918. The University of Montana's tuition has increased 142.53%, the largest increase among Big Sky Conference (BSC) in the past 20 years. On the other hand, NAU's tuition increase rate is the lowest at 53.91%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 29.42%. During that period, MSU's tuition rose the most(50.75%), and Southern Utah's tuition rose the least (10.77%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Big Sky Conference (BSC) over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Big Sky Conference (BSC) tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | $13,023 | $15,723 | $17,386 | $28,900 | $20,044 | 27.48% | 53.91% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $13,242 | $18,032 | $19,298 | $19,482 | $20,618 | 14.34% | 55.70% |
| University of Northern Colorado | $12,381 | $19,752 | $22,320 | $26,204 | $26,979 | 36.59% | 117.91% |
| Idaho State University | $11,700 | $20,182 | $24,494 | $27,466 | $27,720 | 37.35% | 136.92% |
| University of Idaho | $12,738 | $21,024 | $27,540 | $29,784 | $28,320 | 34.70% | 122.33% |
| Montana State University | $14,946 | $22,081 | $27,104 | $31,337 | $33,287 | 50.75% | 122.72% |
| The University of Montana | $13,883 | $23,845 | $27,256 | $31,622 | $33,671 | 41.21% | 142.53% |
| Portland State University | $17,125 | $24,009 | $27,177 | $30,138 | $29,136 | 21.35% | 70.14% |
| Southern Utah University | $9,878 | $19,132 | $20,586 | $20,586 | $21,192 | 10.77% | 114.54% |
| Weber State University | $9,600 | $14,235 | $16,138 | $17,084 | $17,545 | 23.25% | 82.76% |
| Eastern Washington University | $13,554 | $22,272 | $25,702 | $25,892 | $26,583 | 19.36% | 96.13% |
| Average | $12,915 | $20,026 | $23,182 | $26,227 | $25,918 | 29.42% | 100.67% |
In average, the acceptance rate at Big Sky Conference (BSC) Schools has increased by 7.46%, from 79.92% to 87.38% for the past 10 years. For Big Sky Conference (BSC), 2 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 7 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, Northern Colorado's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 89.35% to 85.85%. Sacramento State's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 67.25% to 93.99%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Big Sky Conference (BSC)'s acceptance rate by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | 86.35% | 76.87% | 84.89% | 90.95% | 89.61% | 12.74% | 3.26% |
| California State University-Sacramento | 50.93% | 67.25% | 82.26% | 93.62% | 93.99% | 26.73% | 43.06% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 81.00% | 89.35% | 90.84% | 86.43% | 85.85% | -3.49% | 4.85% |
| Idaho State University | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Idaho | 83.17% | 72.05% | 77.76% | 79.09% | 75.53% | 3.48% | -7.63% |
| Montana State University | 73.85% | 82.86% | 81.94% | 86.83% | 82.14% | -0.72% | 8.30% |
| The University of Montana | 84.35% | 91.02% | 93.97% | 95.60% | 95.86% | 4.85% | 11.51% |
| Portland State University | 70.41% | 85.68% | 95.80% | 90.91% | 90.87% | 5.19% | 20.46% |
| Southern Utah University | 90.72% | 72.14% | 78.35% | 80.47% | 81.79% | 9.65% | -8.93% |
| Weber State University | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern Washington University | 76.90% | 82.08% | 95.70% | 91.77% | 90.75% | 8.67% | 13.85% |
| Average | 77.52% | 79.92% | 86.83% | 88.41% | 87.38% | 7.46% | 9.86% |
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Big Sky Conference (BSC) Schools has increased by 28,830, from 198,936 to 201,160 (1.12% increase). The student numbers increased at 5 schools and decreased at 6 schools in Big Sky Conference (BSC), compared to population 20 years ago.
Southern Utah's student population increased the most from 7,656 to 15,444 for the past 10 years. Northern Colorado's population has dropped the most from 12,050 to 8,869.
The following table shows the student population changes for Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | 18,773 | 29,021 | 30,733 | 28,186 | 28,467 | -1.91% | 51.64% |
| California State University-Sacramento | 27,932 | 30,284 | 31,992 | 31,172 | 31,943 | 5.48% | 14.36% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 13,622 | 12,216 | 12,930 | 9,067 | 8,869 | -27.40% | -34.89% |
| Idaho State University | 13,977 | 13,078 | 12,402 | 12,614 | 13,061 | -0.13% | -6.55% |
| University of Idaho | 12,476 | 11,372 | 11,926 | 11,849 | 12,286 | 8.04% | -1.52% |
| Montana State University | 12,143 | 15,236 | 16,692 | 16,960 | 17,135 | 12.46% | 41.11% |
| The University of Montana | 13,569 | 13,044 | 10,487 | 10,327 | 10,811 | -17.12% | -20.33% |
| Portland State University | 23,929 | 27,488 | 25,321 | 20,519 | 19,951 | -27.42% | -16.62% |
| Southern Utah University | 6,859 | 8,881 | 11,224 | 15,033 | 15,444 | 73.90% | 125.16% |
| Weber State University | 18,142 | 25,955 | 29,644 | 30,536 | 32,701 | 25.99% | 80.25% |
| Eastern Washington University | 10,908 | 12,361 | 12,410 | 10,741 | 10,492 | -15.12% | -3.81% |
| Average | 172,330 | 198,936 | 205,761 | 197,004 | 201,160 | 1.12% | 16.73% |