Idaho State University's published cost of attendance is $21,527. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-university tuition structure and need-based aid reach: low-income families pay approximately $10,593, middle-income families pay around $11,538, and higher-income families pay approximately $16,288.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $21,527 |
| Tuition and Fees | $27,720 |
| Room and Board | $7,882 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$9,334 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $12,193 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,593 |
| $30–48k | $10,011 |
| $48–75k | $11,538 |
| $75–110k | $14,483 |
| $110k+ | $16,288 |
Idaho State University's published cost of attendance is $21,527. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-university tuition structure and need-based aid reach: low-income families pay approximately $10,593, middle-income families pay around $11,538, and higher-income families pay approximately $16,288. Azimuth ranks Idaho State University #204 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Idaho State participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the university works to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay through grant aid and scholarships. The affordability rank reflects both the headline net-price figures and the long-term financial outcomes graduates experience after enrollment. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,039, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,334; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $58,142, median federal debt of $20,039 projects to a monthly payment of about $226 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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Graduates of Idaho State University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,142, placing Idaho State University in the 33.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,620 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Idaho State University in the 82.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Idaho State University #671 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Idaho State University also sits in the 50.8 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $42,500. The earnings pattern at Idaho State University is anchored in Health, which drives a substantial share of degree output and shapes the institution's overall return profile. Nursing is the highest-aggregate-return program, graduating 117 students with median earnings of $73,953 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Nursing #297 among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General program graduates 75 students with median four-year earnings of $48,828, and Azimuth ranks the program #59 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the core of the institution's program lineup, with 69 and 53 graduates earning median four-year earnings of $46,073 and $69,630, respectively — Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #277 and Business Administration #173 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, with 51 graduates earning $71,038 four years after enrollment, completes the picture of a health-and-applied-sciences-oriented institution where program-level outcomes are closely tied to in-demand regional labor markets in ID.
