Boise, ID · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State University (in-state) | $9,048 | — |
| ID average | $13,208 | -31% |
| National average | $18,082 | -50% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $9,048 | $36,192 |
| Out-of-state | $27,788 | $111,152 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Boise State University ranks 8 by in-state tuition among the 15 ID colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 207% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Boise State University | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| University of Idaho | $9,084 |
| Idaho State University | $8,610 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | $7,610 |
| Boise Bible College | $11,802 |
In-state tuition at Boise State University is $9,048 per year; out-of-state students pay $27,788.
Boise State University in-state tuition is 31% below the ID average of $13,208.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Boise State University is 50% below that.
$9,048 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Boise State University comes to about $36,192 for an in-state student and $111,152 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Boise State University ranks 8 out of the 15 ID colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.