Paying for Boise State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,788 ($9,048)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,543 ($10,803)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,343
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,187
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$722 ($278)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$723 ($278)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Boise State University are $9,048 for Idaho residents and $27,788 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,803 for Idaho residents and $29,543 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $21,343 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,187.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Boise State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Boise State University are $9,048 for Idaho residents and $27,788 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,803 for Idaho residents and $29,543 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,068 | $24,988 | $9,646 | $26,566 |
| 2022 | $8,060 | $24,980 | $9,638 | $26,558 |
| 2023 | $8,364 | $25,701 | $10,068 | $27,405 |
| 2024 | $8,782 | $26,976 | $10,486 | $28,605 |
| 2025 | $9,048 | $27,788 | $10,803 | $29,543 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,343 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,187.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,327 | $3,895 | $9,921 | $4,754 |
| 2022 | $13,459 | $4,336 | $10,423 | $4,714 |
| 2023 | $13,841 | $5,271 | $11,376 | $5,625 |
| 2024 | $16,610 | $5,723 | $13,080 | $6,064 |
| 2025 | $14,884 | $6,459 | $13,634 | $6,553 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Boise State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,226 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Boise State University is $278 for Idaho residents and $722 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.87% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $278 for Idaho residents and $723 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $367 | $724 | $470 | $827 |
| 2022 | $367 | $724 | $470 | $827 |
| 2023 | $380 | $780 | $491 | $891 |
| 2024 | $399 | $830 | $510 | $941 |
| 2025 | $278 | $722 | $278 | $723 |