For the 2022-23 school year, in-state tuition at the University of Idaho rose by 0.7%, as indicated in the latest institutional report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Idaho residents paid $8,396 to attend the public university this year, an increase of $56 from the $8,340 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $27,632 for the 2022-23 year, which is 229.1% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a 0.2% increase from $27,576 in the previous year.
Approximately 57% of undergraduate students at the University of Idaho are state residents, while about 32% come from other states and 9% are international students.
Data reveals that 96% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 1,806 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $21.8 million, and 729 students borrowed over $4.1 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 5,995 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $67.2 million. Additionally, 2,689 students took out federal student loans totaling $16.2 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Idaho in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 571 | 30% | $2.5 million | $4,346 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 393 | 21% | $1.3 million | $3,421 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,777 | 93% | $18 million | $10,139 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,806 | 95% | $21.8 million | $12,095 |
| Federal student loans | 716 | 37% | $3.5 million | $4,872 |
| Other student loans | 55 | 3% | $649,394 | $11,807 |
| Student loan aid | 729 | 38% | $4.1 million | $5,676 |
| Total student aid | 1,841 | 96% | $26 million | $14,112 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
