In-state tuition and fees rose 5 percent for 2018-19 at Boise State University, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Idaho residents paid $7,694 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $368 more than the $7,326 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 209 percent more than residents this year, or $23,776. Their price tag grew 5 percent from $22,642 in 2017-18.
About 54 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Idaho residents. About 45 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 84 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 1,811 students received grants or scholarships totaling $19.1 million and 1,264 students took out student loans totaling more than $8 million.
Including all undergraduates (25,504), 9,489 students used grants or scholarships totaling $79.5 million, and 7,561 students took out $50.3 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~13,772 | $6,876 | $7,080 | $7,326 | $7,694 | 11.9% |
| Out-of-state | ~11,477 | $20,926 | $21,530 | $22,642 | $23,776 | 13.6% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Boise State University in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 723 | 27% | $3,431,420 | $4,746 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 302 | 11% | $965,418 | $3,197 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,385 | 52% | $14,677,553 | $10,598 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,811 | 68% | $19,074,391 | $10,533 |
| Federal student loans | 1,246 | 47% | $6,403,940 | $5,140 |
| Other student loans | 124 | 5% | $1,606,399 | $12,955 |
| Student loan aid | 1,264 | 47% | $8,010,339 | $6,337 |
| Total student aid | 2,246 | 84% | – | – |
