Tuition for Idaho residents attending the College of Western Idaho did not increase for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of Idaho paid $4,336 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged 69.4% more than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $7,344. This rate was consistent with the previous academic year’s fee.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Idaho residents, while the remaining 5% come from other states.
Financial aid was awarded to 71% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies in 2022-23 at the College of Western Idaho. In total, 386 students received grants or scholarships worth $2.1 million, and 360 students secured student loans exceeding $1.3 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,858 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $11.4 million. Additionally, 2,489 students obtained federal student loans amounting to $9.2 million.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 304 | 43% | $1.6 million | $5,314 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 91 | 13% | $300,243 | $3,299 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 220 | 31% | $209,304 | $951 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 386 | 55% | $2.1 million | $5,505 |
| Federal student loans | 358 | 51% | $1.3 million | $3,492 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 360 | 51% | $1.3 million | $3,517 |
| Total student aid | 498 | 71% | $3.4 million | $6,808 |
