Idaho State University - Net Price, Tuition, Cost to Attend, Financial Aid and Student Loans

How much does it cost to attend?

In State Idaho Resident Sticker Price

$22,142

In State Costs for Idaho State University
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$5,928
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Other Fees	$1,944
Room and Board	$7,340
Other Expenses Budget	$5,930

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$39,596

Out of State Costs for Idaho State University
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$23,382
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Other Fees	$1,944
Room and Board	$7,340
Other Expenses Budget	$5,930

In-state tuition at Idaho State University for undergraduate students residing in Idaho is $5,928. Room and board charges total $7,340 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,000 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $1,944 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $5,930 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Idaho State University full time should expect a total annual cost of $22,142.

Undergraduate tuition at Idaho State University is $23,382 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $7,340 for room and board, $1,000 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $1,944. Students are advised to budget $5,930 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $39,596. This figure is 78.8% higher than what Idaho residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Idaho State University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$12,999

Net Price by Income Idaho State University
Family Income	Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000	$15,185
$30,001 to $48,000	$16,214
$48,001 to $75,000	$18,464
$75,001 to $110,000	$20,408
$110,000+	$20,652

The average reported annual net price for Idaho State University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $12,999 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

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Financial Aid

93% of full-time undergrad Idaho State University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $7,825 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 45% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,648 and 2% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $10,005.

Finanical Aid Idaho State University
Type	Avg./Student	Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid	$7,825	93%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships	$5,318	70%
Pell Grants	$4,455	47%
Other Federal Grants	$419	69%
State and Local Grants	$3,320	24%
Federal Student Loans	$4,648	45%
Other Student Loans	$10,005	2%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Idaho State University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $45,760. The loan balance of $45,760 is a four year multiple of the $11,440 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $485 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.


Example Loan	$45,760
Stafford Loan Interest Rate	4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan	10 years
Example Monthly Payment	$485.13
Total Interest Paid	$12,455.86
Sum of All Loan Payments	$58,215.86

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$88,568

Year	Idaho Residents	Non Residents
1	$22,142	$39,596
2	$22,721	$40,631
3	$23,314	$41,692
4	$23,923	$42,782

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Idaho State University to be $88,568 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 2.6% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Idaho State University
	Price Per Credit	3 Credit Class	4 Credit Class
Idaho Residents	$402	$1,206	$1,608
Out of State Residents	$686	$2,058	$2,744

Estimated cost for a class at Idaho State University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Idaho State University versus other colleges.