BYU Idaho's tuition & fees has increased from $3,830 (2015) to $4,800 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.33% over the past 10 years.
BYU Idaho'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 29.71% from 2015 ($12,798).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, BYU Idaho's COA is $16,600, which is increased by 8.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BYU Idaho's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Brigham Young University-Idaho over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $572, and it has decreased -30.07% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $818 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $784 | -4.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | 2.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $400 | -50.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $432 | 8.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $550 | 27.31% |
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| 2024-25 | $572 | 4.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.29% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,150 | $8,150 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $7,196 | $7,196 | -11.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,504 | $7,492 | 4.28% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,532 | $7,532 | 0.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,840 | $7,840 | 4.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,012 | $7,840 | 2.19% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,064 | $8,064 | 0.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,450 | $8,450 | 4.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,164 | $10,164 | 20.28% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,228 | $11,256 | 10.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Brigham Young University-Idaho and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Brigham Young University-Idaho | $4,800 | $4,656 | 3.09% |
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| Northwest Nazarene University | $40,824 | $40,895 | -0.17% |
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| The College of Idaho | $37,845 | $36,030 | 5.04% |
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| New Saint Andrews College | $16,800 | $15,700 | 7.01% |
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| Boise Bible College | $11,802 | $11,240 | 5.00% |
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| Stevens-Henager College | $16,600 | $16,600 | - |
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