How much is the CWI tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CWI's tuition & fees is $4,336 for Idaho residents and $7,344 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 $17,362 for Idaho residents and $20,370 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
CWI Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Idaho Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,336 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,344 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,575 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,732 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,719 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Idaho Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,336 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,344 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, CWI' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Idaho, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $16,910.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| College of Western Idaho | $4,336 | $7,344 |
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| U.S. 2-4 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 2-4 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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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of College of Western Idaho has increased by 2.00% over the past 10 years from $7,200 to $7,344.
The living costs increased by -4.01% last year and 25.01% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At College of Western Idaho, 6,425 students (62%) 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 $3,690.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CWI is $16,680 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 790 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 $4,537 and the average amount of student loans is $3,569.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
College of Western Idaho has a total of 9,920 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 4,891 male students and 5,512 female students attending CWI. The school offers online degree programs and 2,319 students enrolled online exclusively (23.38% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 10,403 |
4,891 | 5,512 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID |
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| Phone | 208-562-3000 |
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| WEB | cwidaho.cc/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 113 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 9,920 |
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| Graduation Rate | 26% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
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| Retention Rate | 57% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 164 (Full-time), 369 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 476 (Full-time), 967 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $54,241 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,792 |
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