Paying for ISU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,720 ($8,610)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,632 ($11,522)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,812
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,581
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$952 ($352)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,089 ($489)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Idaho State University are $8,610 for Idaho residents and $27,720 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,522 for Idaho residents and $30,632 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 $13,812 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,581.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ISU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Idaho State University are $8,610 for Idaho residents and $27,720 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,522 for Idaho residents and $30,632 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.59% 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 | $7,872 | $24,494 | $9,926 | $26,548 |
| 2022 | $7,872 | $25,326 | $10,324 | $27,778 |
| 2023 | $7,958 | $25,936 | $10,631 | $28,608 |
| 2024 | $8,356 | $27,466 | $11,268 | $30,152 |
| 2025 | $8,610 | $27,720 | $11,522 | $30,632 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,812 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 $14,581.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% 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 | $7,214 | $5,930 | $8,370 | $5,930 |
| 2022 | $7,340 | $5,930 | $8,370 | $5,930 |
| 2023 | $7,626 | $5,930 | $8,370 | $5,930 |
| 2024 | $7,924 | $5,930 | $8,370 | $5,930 |
| 2025 | $7,882 | $5,930 | $8,651 | $5,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Idaho State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Idaho State University is $352 for Idaho residents and $952 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $489 for Idaho residents and $1,089 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 15.61% 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 | $402 | $672 | $505 | $775 |
| 2022 | $402 | $686 | $526 | $809 |
| 2023 | $406 | $702 | $540 | $836 |
| 2024 | $427 | $858 | $564 | $942 |
| 2025 | $352 | $952 | $489 | $1,089 |