The College of Idaho

Private, Four-years School Located in Caldwell, ID

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How much is the The College of Idaho tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, The College of Idaho's tuition & fees is $36,030.
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 $50,250 when a student lives on-campus.

The College of Idaho Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$36,030
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$10,820
On-campus Expenses$2,200
Off-campus Room & Board$7,500
Off-campus Expenses$2,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$38,458

How Much Does it Cost to Go to The College of Idaho for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $159,287 at The College of Idaho. 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 $208,155. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $100,611.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$37,487$50,177$24,868
Sophomore (2024-25)$39,002$51,372$25,039
Junior (2025-26)$40,579$52,635$25,238
Senior (2026-27)$42,219$53,971$25,466
4 Years Total$159,287$208,155$100,611
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$39,002$51,372$25,039
Sophomore (2025-26)$40,579$52,635$25,238
Junior (2026-27)$42,219$53,971$25,466
Senior (2027-28)$43,926$55,380$25,723
4 Years Total$165,726$213,358$101,466
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$40,579$52,635$25,238
Sophomore (2026-27)$42,219$53,971$25,466
Junior (2027-28)$43,926$55,380$25,723
Senior (2028-29)$45,702$56,866$26,010
4 Years Total$172,426$218,852$102,437
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$42,219$53,971$25,466
Sophomore (2027-28)$43,926$55,380$25,723
Junior (2028-29)$45,702$56,866$26,010
Senior (2029-30)$47,550$58,431$26,328
4 Years Total$179,397$224,648$103,527
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$43,926$55,380$25,723
Sophomore (2028-29)$45,702$56,866$26,010
Junior (2029-30)$47,550$58,431$26,328
Senior (2030-31)$49,472$60,078$26,677
4 Years Total$186,650$230,756$104,738

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, The College of Idaho' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Idaho, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $16,400.
In-StateOut-of-State
The College of Idaho$36,030
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Idaho Four-years Colleges$16,495
Public Schools$6,449$16,910
Private Schools$16,400

Financial Aid and COA

At The College of Idaho, 1,115 students (100%) 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 $24,326.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at The College of Idaho is $25,924 for students living on-campus and $22,604 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 295 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 $23,878 and the average amount of student loans is $7,394.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$50,250
COA (off-campus)$46,930
Tuition & Fees$36,030
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,220
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,900
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,924
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,604
Average Financial Aid$24,326
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,115100%$24,326
Pell Grants27024%$4,701
Federal Student Loan52847%$6,179
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid295100%-
Grants or Scholarships295100%$23,878
Federal Grants7224%$5,973
Pell Grants7224%$4,862
Other Federal Grants5017%$1,600
State/Local Grants269%$2,347
Institutional Grants28998%$22,674
Student Loan Aid15051%$7,394
Federal Student Loans15051%$5,133
Other Student Loans279%$12,565

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The College of Idaho's acceptance rate is 56.29%. A total of 3,464 applicants applied to and 1,950 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 296 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.18%.
To apply to The College of Idaho, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations 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. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,4641,470$1,994
Admitted1,950812$1,138
Enrolled296143$153
Acceptance Rate56.29%55.24%57.07%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.18%17.61%13.44%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to The College of Idaho. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,163 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1631,0801,246
National Average1,168
Idaho Average1,092
SAT EBRW589540638
SAT Math574540608
ACT Composite262130
National Average24
Idaho Average25

Student Population

The College of Idaho has a total of 1,082 students including 1,052 undergraduate and 30 graduate students. By gender, there are 561 male students and 584 female students attending The College of Idaho.
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,145 561584
Undergraduate1,119 550569
Graduate26 1115

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID
Phone208-459-5011
WEBwww.collegeofidaho.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered35 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate45.52%
Yield13.16%
Student Population1,082
Graduation Rate59%
Transfer-out Rate28%
Retention Rate76%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties70 (Full-time), 59 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs190 (Full-time), 110 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$64,330
Average Staff Salary$55,833