Boise State's tuition & fees has increased from $20,926 (2015) to $27,788 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,216 (year 2015) to $29,543 (year 2025).
Boise State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Idaho's average increase rate of 16.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 45.06% from 2015 ($34,422).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Boise State's COA is $49,931, which is decreased by -1.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Boise State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,859. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Boise State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,226 | -1.13% |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | -34.75% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 52.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.56% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Boise State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,296 | $12,434 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,144 | $13,004 | -9.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,406 | $12,338 | 20.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,182 | $13,224 | 5.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,032 | $14,078 | 5.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,222 | $14,675 | 7.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,795 | $15,137 | 9.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,112 | $17,001 | 7.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,333 | $19,144 | 16.85% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,343 | $20,187 | -4.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Boise State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Boise State University | $27,788
($9,048) | $26,976
($8,782) | 3.01% |
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| San Jose State University | $21,010
($8,410) | $19,872
($7,992) | 5.73% |
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| Utah State University | $24,993
($8,560) | $24,223
($8,305) | 3.18% |
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| California State University-Fresno | $19,941
($7,341) | $18,860
($6,980) | 5.73% |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $33,060
($10,140) | $26,451
($8,115) | 24.99% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $27,411
($9,748) | $26,099
($9,142) | 5.03% |
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