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What College of Western Idaho costs

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College of Western Idaho's in-state sticker price was $12,294 a year (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $7,208 on average after grants in 2022-23 (IPEDS); families earning under $30,000 paid $5,563. Out-of-state students pay $4,008 more in tuition.

What does College of Western Idaho cost?

$7,208 a year in-state

Out of state: about $11,216 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,294.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,563
$30,000–$48,000$6,044
$48,000–$75,000$7,953
$75,000–$110,000$10,555
over $110,000$11,657

Out-of-state tuition is $7,344 a year, against $3,336 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,008 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$5,563$9,571
$30,000–$48,000$6,044$10,052
$48,000–$75,000$7,953$11,961
$75,000–$110,000$10,555$14,563
Over $110,000$11,657$15,665

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $4,008 more in tuition that College of Western Idaho charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 55% off College of Western Idaho's sticker price.

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The sticker price

$3,336
Tuition, in state
$7,344
Tuition, out of state
$12,294
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $4,008 more in tuition at College of Western Idaho and usually get less aid.

23%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$3,944
average grant for students who got aid.
25%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$9,720
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does College of Western Idaho cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $5,563 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,294. Your own price depends on your family's finances; College of Western Idaho's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does College of Western Idaho cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $6,044 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,294. Your own price depends on your family's finances; College of Western Idaho's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does College of Western Idaho cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $7,953 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,294. Your own price depends on your family's finances; College of Western Idaho's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does College of Western Idaho cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at College of Western Idaho is $7,344 a year, against $3,336 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $7,208 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $4,008 tuition gap gives about $11,216 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated May 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers