Dr. Miguel A. Cardona Secretary of Education | Official website
Dr. Miguel A. Cardona Secretary of Education | Official website
Data shows that students paid $15,635 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $505 more than the previous school year.
Among the eight institutions in the county, Carrington College-Boise stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $28,500. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology followed with an average of $20,600 per year. Aveda Institute-Boise students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $9,018.
At the time, a total of $20.9 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Ada County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $11.7 million.
Currently there are eight higher education institutions in Ada County, including Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology, Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus, and Boise Bible College.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Boise Barber College | 40 | $179,731 | $4,493 | 49 | $328,333 | $6,701 |
| Boise Bible College | 26 | $200,179 | $7,699 | 12 | $69,812 | $5,818 |
| Boise State University | 2,376 | $19,404,456 | $8,167 | 1,138 | $8,837,362 | $7,766 |
| Aveda Institute-Boise | 41 | $186,443 | $4,547 | 52 | $345,540 | $6,645 |
| Carrington College-Boise | 97 | $402,113 | $4,145 | 110 | $886,285 | $8,057 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise | 50 | $229,903 | $4,598 | 60 | $441,271 | $7,355 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology | 88 | $346,457 | $3,937 | 124 | $836,695 | $6,748 |
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