Tuition rates for Idaho residents attending Idaho State University rose by 1.1% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In-state students paid $7,958 to attend the four-year public university this year, an $86 increase from the $7,872 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 225.9% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $25,936. This represents a 2.4% increase from $25,326 in the previous year.
Approximately 87% of the undergraduate student body are Idaho residents, while about 10% come from other states and 3% are international students.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Idaho State University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,154 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $9.9 million, and 397 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.1 million.
Overall, 4,824 undergraduate students received grants or scholarships totaling $39.6 million. Additionally, 2,484 students borrowed $17 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 527 | 41% | $2.8 million | $5,234 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 335 | 26% | $1.2 million | $3,439 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,045 | 81% | $6 million | $5,700 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,154 | 90% | $9.9 million | $8,550 |
| Federal student loans | 395 | 31% | $1.9 million | $4,819 |
| Other student loans | 19 | 1% | $235,489 | $12,394 |
| Student loan aid | 397 | 31% | $2.1 million | $5,388 |
| Total student aid | 1,209 | 94% | $12 million | $9,930 |
