Paying for LCSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,028 ($7,610)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,296 ($10,230)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,010
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,860
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$389 ($389)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$510 ($510)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lewis-Clark State College are $7,610 for Idaho residents and $22,028 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,230 for Idaho residents and $25,296 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The College of Idaho and Brigham Young University-Idaho, tuition & fees of Lewis-Clark State College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,323.
The average living cost of the school is $17,010 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,860.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LCSC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lewis-Clark State College are $7,610 for Idaho residents and $22,028 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,230 for Idaho residents and $25,296 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% 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 | $6,982 | $20,238 | - | - |
| 2022 | $6,982 | $20,238 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| 2023 | $6,996 | $20,252 | $4,703 | $11,629 |
| 2024 | $7,388 | $21,386 | $9,932 | $24,560 |
| 2025 | $7,610 | $22,028 | $10,230 | $25,296 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,010 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 $15,860.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.93% 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 | $7,790 | $2,280 | $7,790 | $2,280 |
| 2022 | $7,860 | $2,800 | $7,860 | $2,800 |
| 2023 | $8,460 | $3,500 | $8,460 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | $12,330 | $3,430 | $10,226 | $3,430 |
| 2025 | $12,492 | $4,518 | $11,342 | $4,518 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,570 at Lewis-Clark State College. 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 | $1,650 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,570 |
| 2025 | $1,570 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lewis-Clark State College is $389 for Idaho residents and $389 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.91% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $510 for Idaho residents and $510 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.82% 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 | $356 | $356 | ||
| 2022 | $356 | $356 | $450 | $450 |
| 2023 | $358 | $358 | $470 | $470 |
| 2024 | $378 | $378 | $496 | $496 |
| 2025 | $389 | $389 | $510 | $510 |