Cost of Attendance
Many factors contribute to your education budget, and we’re here to help. Figures on this page offer average costs for full-time undergraduate students with adjustments for automatic scholarships. Additional scholarships, grants and other types of aid are available through our Financial Aid office.
Cost of Attendance Estimator
The Cost of Attendance Estimator is a tool students can use to estimate tuition and fees for the school year. Boise State offers a calculator to help students and families prepare financially to make a college decision. Get an estimate today!
Types of Expenses
Your education budget will likely depend on a lot of factors. Some fees are paid directly to Boise State, but you are able to choose the extent of your indirect costs. Will you pedal around our bike-friendly campus, or would you rather bring a car? Which off-campus housing amenities would you like? Tables on this page contain direct costs, average indirect costs, and adjustments for automatic scholarships in their estimates.
Direct Costs
- Tuition and Fees
- Room and Board (on-campus)
Indirect Costs
- Books and Supplies
- Transportation
- Personal and Miscellaneous
Automatic Scholarships
Resident Cost of Attendance
This table details estimated full-time (12-16 credits) tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 year with and without the Boise State automatic resident scholarships included. Estimated amounts are based on direct and indirect costs that are subject to change. (Tuition and fees – award amount = adjusted tuition estimate).
| Expense Type | Idaho Resident | True Blue Promise Scholarship ($2,000/year for 4 years) | Dean's Scholarship ($2,500/year for 4 years) | Presidential Scholarship ($3,000/year for 4 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $8,364 | $6,364 | $5,864 | $5,364 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Average Room and Board (on-campus) | $13,840 | $13,840 | $13,840 | $13,840 |
| Transportation | $2,144 | $2,144 | $2,144 | $2,144 |
| Personal and Misc. | $3,128 | $3,128 | $3,128 | $3,128 |
| Total | $28,716 | $26,716 | $26,216 | $25,716 |
Nonresident Cost of Attendance
This table details estimated full-time (12-16 credits) tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 year with and without the Boise State automatic nonresident scholarships included. Estimated amounts are based on direct and indirect costs that are subject to change. (Tuition and fees – award amount = adjusted tuition estimate).
| Expense Type | Nonresident | Foothills Scholarship ($2,000/year for 4 years | Ridgeline Scholarship ($8,000/year for 4 years) | Summit Scholarship ($11,000/year for 4 years) | Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarship ($14,572/year for 4 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $25,702 | $23,702 | $17,702 | $14,702 | $11,130 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Average Room and Board (on-campus) | $13,840 | $13,840 | $13,840 | $13,840 | $13,840 |
| Transportation | $2,580 | $2,580 | $2,580 | $2,580 | $2,580 |
| Personal and Misc. | $3,128 | $3,128 | $3,128 | $3,128 | $3,128 |
| Total | $46,490 | $44,490 | $38,490 | $35,490 | $31,918 |