How much is the Boise State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Boise State's tuition & fees is $8,782 for Idaho residents and $26,976 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,134 for Idaho residents and $47,328 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Boise State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Idaho Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,782 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,976 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,841 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,271 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,376 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,625 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Idaho Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,569 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,131 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Boise State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $121,967 at Boise State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $213,646. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $175,757.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Boise State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Idaho, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $16,910.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Boise State University | $8,782 | $26,976 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Idaho Four-years Colleges | $16,495 |
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| Public Schools | $6,449 | $16,910 |
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| Private Schools | $16,400 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Boise State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Boise State University | Boise, ID | $8,782 | $26,976 |
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| Idaho State University | Pocatello, ID | $8,356 | $27,466 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Boise State University has increased by 36.04% over the past 10 years from $18,892 to $26,976. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.81% from $20,032 to $28,605.
The living costs increased by 7.40% last year and 42.82% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Boise State University, 13,414 students (60%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,380.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Boise State is $38,948 for students living on-campus and $36,837 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,882 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,892 and the average amount of student loans is $7,335.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Boise State's acceptance rate is 83.13%. A total of 15,648 applicants applied to and 13,008 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,171 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.38%.
To apply to Boise State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Boise State University has a total of 26,115 students including 22,922 undergraduate and 3,193 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,778 male students and 15,016 female students attending Boise State. The school offers online degree programs and 5,058 students enrolled online exclusively (19.37% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 25,794 |
10,778 | 15,016 |
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| Undergraduate | 22,404 |
9,565 | 12,839 |
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| Graduate | 3,390 |
1,213 | 2,177 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID |
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| Phone | 208-426-1000 |
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| WEB | www.boisestate.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 284 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 45 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 79 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.93% |
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| Yield | 22.22% |
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| Student Population | 26,115 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% (Full-time), 46% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 784 (Full-time), 593 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,526 (Full-time), 677 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,880 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,028 |
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