Paying for CWI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,344 ($4,336)
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,409
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$306 ($189)
The 2024 tuition & fees of College of Western Idaho are $4,336 for Idaho residents and $7,344 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Idaho, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,286).
The average living cost of the school is $13,409 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CWI's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Western Idaho are $4,336 for Idaho residents and $7,344 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,344 | $0 |
| 2021 | $7,344 | $0 |
| 2022 | $7,344 | $0 |
| 2023 | $7,344 | $0 |
| 2024 | $7,344 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $13,409 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 17.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,688 | $4,984 |
| 2021 | $6,376 | $5,070 |
| 2022 | $6,688 | $5,241 |
| 2023 | $6,732 | $4,719 |
| 2024 | $8,149 | $5,260 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,573 at College of Western Idaho. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,536 |
| 2021 | $1,538 |
| 2022 | $1,548 |
| 2023 | $1,575 |
| 2024 | $1,573 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 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 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Idaho Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $189 | $306 |
| 2021 | $189 | $306 |
| 2022 | $189 | $306 |
| 2023 | $189 | $306 |
| 2024 | $189 | $306 |