For the year 2024, College of Western Idaho in Nampa set tuition and fees for in-state students at $4,446, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the university as the third most affordable public institution in Idaho for 2024.
Tuition and fees for in-state students rose by $110 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students at College of Western Idaho paid $7,454 in 2024, marking a $110 increase from the prior year.
The University of Idaho charged the highest tuition and fees for in-state students across the state in 2024.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 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.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | College of Southern Idaho | $4,360 |
| Idaho Falls | College of Eastern Idaho | $4,390 |
| Nampa | College of Western Idaho | $4,446 |
| Coeur d’Alene | North Idaho College | $4,960 |
| Lewiston | Lewis-Clark State College | $7,610 |
| Pocatello | Idaho State University | $8,610 |
| Boise | Boise State University | $9,048 |
| Moscow | The University of Idaho | $9,084 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
