Paying for CWI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,454 ($4,446)
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,204
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$306 ($189)
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of Western Idaho are $4,446 for Idaho residents and $7,454 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $24,169).
The average living cost of the school is $14,204 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CWI's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Western Idaho are $4,446 for Idaho residents and $7,454 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,344 | $0 |
| 2022 | $7,344 | $0 |
| 2023 | $7,344 | $0 |
| 2024 | $7,344 | $0 |
| 2025 | $7,344 | $110 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $14,204 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,376 | $5,070 |
| 2022 | $6,688 | $5,241 |
| 2023 | $6,732 | $4,719 |
| 2024 | $8,149 | $5,260 |
| 2025 | $8,557 | $5,647 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,518 at College of Western Idaho. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.97% 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 | $1,538 |
| 2022 | $1,548 |
| 2023 | $1,575 |
| 2024 | $1,573 |
| 2025 | $1,518 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of Western Idaho is $189 for Idaho residents and $306 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Idaho Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $189 | $306 |
| 2022 | $189 | $306 |
| 2023 | $189 | $306 |
| 2024 | $189 | $306 |
| 2025 | $189 | $306 |