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What Idaho State University costs

Pocatello, Idaho · Public · 7,583 undergrads

Idaho State University's in-state sticker price was $21,499 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $8,910 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $7,217. Out-of-state students pay $19,326 more in tuition.

What does Idaho State University cost?

$8,910 a year in-state

Out of state: about $28,236 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $21,499.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,217
$30,000–$48,000$7,068
$48,000–$75,000$6,116
$75,000–$110,000$10,440
over $110,000$15,264

Out-of-state tuition is $28,240 a year, against $8,914 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $19,326 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$7,217$26,543
$30,000–$48,000$7,068$26,394
$48,000–$75,000$6,116$25,442
$75,000–$110,000$10,440$29,766
Over $110,000$15,264$34,590

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $19,326 more in tuition that Idaho State University 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 66% off Idaho State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, Idaho State University cost less than College of Southern Idaho and Utah Tech University but more than Pikes Peak State College.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
Idaho State University$6,116$8,910
College of Southern Idaho$8,711$9,371
Utah Tech University$15,964$18,287
Pikes Peak State College$4,356$4,709

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$8,914
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$28,240
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$21,499
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $19,326 more in tuition at Idaho State University and usually get less aid.

31%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$9,217
average grant for students who got aid.
21%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$18,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does Idaho State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $7,217 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,499. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Idaho State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Idaho State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $7,068 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,499. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Idaho State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Idaho State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $6,116 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,499. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Idaho State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Idaho State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Idaho State University is $28,240 a year, against $8,914 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,910 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $19,326 tuition gap gives about $28,236 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers