LCSC's tuition & fees has increased from $18,224 (2015) to $22,028 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $25,296 (year 2025).
LCSC'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 36.96% from 2015 ($29,650).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, LCSC's COA is $40,608, which is increased by 4.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LCSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $22,028. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lewis-Clark State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,570, and it has decreased -3.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,632 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,650 | 1.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,650 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,650 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,650 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,650 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | -15.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,570 | 12.14% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,570 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.04% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lewis-Clark State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,794 | $11,226 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,592 | $9,592 | -2.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,750 | $9,912 | -8.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,950 | $9,780 | 2.29% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,880 | $9,880 | 10.39% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,070 | $10,070 | 1.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,660 | $10,660 | 5.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,960 | $11,960 | 12.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,760 | $13,656 | 31.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,010 | $15,860 | 7.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lewis-Clark State College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Lewis-Clark State College | $22,028
($7,610) | $21,386
($7,388) | 3.00% |
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| Boise State University | $27,788
($9,048) | $26,976
($8,782) | 3.01% |
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| Idaho State University | $27,720
($8,610) | $27,466
($8,356) | 0.92% |
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| University of Idaho | $28,320
($9,084) | $29,784
($8,816) | -4.92% |
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| College of Western Idaho | $7,454
($4,446) | $7,344
($4,336) | 1.50% |
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| College of Southern Idaho | $6,840
($4,560) | $6,840
($4,560) | - |
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