Paying for The College of Idaho
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,845
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,700
On-campus Living Costs
$15,023
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,700
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,535
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$695
The 2025 tuition & fees of The College of Idaho are $37,845 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,845 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lewis-Clark State College and Brigham Young University-Idaho, tuition & fees of The College of Idaho is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,414.
The average living cost of the school is $15,023 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $9,700.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the The College of Idaho's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The College of Idaho are $37,845 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $23,700 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.16% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $32,100 | $755 | $32,100 | $755 |
| 2022 | $33,000 | $755 | $33,000 | $755 |
| 2023 | $33,825 | $805 | $33,825 | $805 |
| 2024 | $35,180 | $850 | $35,180 | $850 |
| 2025 | $36,750 | $1,095 | $36,750 | $1,095 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,023 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 $9,700.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.28% 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 | $10,650 | $2,200 | $7,500 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $11,158 | $2,200 | $7,500 | $2,200 |
| 2023 | $10,820 | $2,200 | $7,500 | $2,200 |
| 2024 | $11,935 | $2,200 | $7,500 | $2,200 |
| 2025 | $12,773 | $2,250 | $7,500 | $2,200 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at The College of Idaho. 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The College of Idaho is $1,535 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.64% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $695 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,330 | $650 |
| 2022 | $1,330 | $630 |
| 2023 | $1,400 | $650 |
| 2024 | $1,400 | $675 |
| 2025 | $1,535 | $695 |