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- Closes
- Feb 1, 2027
- Merit-based
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- One-time
Idaho State University Cost & Financial Aid
At Idaho State University, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $7,217 a year after grants, against $15,264 for families earning over $110,000.
Idaho State University average annual cost
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
Average annual cost after grants
$8,910
$11,006 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).
By family income
| Family income | Average annual cost |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,217 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,068 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,116 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,440 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,264 |
Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,914
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $28,240
- Average net price
- $8,910
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 31.1%
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- What would I repay?Monthly payments on $27,000 of loans
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Idaho State University cost of attendance breakdown
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Tuition and fees
- 41%
- Room and board
- 34%
- Books and supplies
- 5%
- Other costs
- 20%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $8,914
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $28,240
- Room and board (on campus)
- $7,336
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Total cost of attendance (published)
- $21,499
The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.
Student loans and debt at Idaho State University
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Undergraduates with a federal loan
- 21.1%
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $18,500
- Monthly payment, 10-year plan
- $210
Work out your cost at Idaho State University
- Pell Grant estimatorSee your 2026–27 Pell Grant from your SAIEnter your Student Aid Index and credits to estimate this year's federal Pell Grant, using the official award rules.Open tool
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Scholarships you may be eligible for
Awards you could use at Idaho State University: the college's own scholarships, programs from ID and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.
ID program · Residents of ID · need-based · GPA 3.0+
ID program · Residents of ID · need-based · GPA 3.0+
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Feb 10, 2027
- Merit-based
- Need-based
- One-time
ID program · Residents of ID
Not open yet · opens Jan 2027
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Mar 1, 2027
- Opens Jan 1, 2027
- One-time
ID program · Residents of ID
Not open yet · opens Jan 2027
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Mar 1, 2027
- Opens Jan 1, 2027
- One-time
ID program · Residents of ID
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Mar 1, 2027
- One-time
ID program · Residents of ID
Not open yet · opens Jan 2027
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Mar 15, 2027
- Opens Jan 1, 2027
- One-time
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Did you know? Idaho State University
- $50,919median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 41%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 72%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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