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Boise State University

Boise, ID · Public

$21,610 /yr average net price$28,224
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About

Boise State University is a public four-year college in Boise, ID, enrolling about 17,674 students.

It admits 87% of applicants.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $21,610 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $28,224.

60% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $51,658 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Boise State University.

Tuition

In-state tuition
$9,048/yr
Out-of-state tuition
$27,788/yr
Total cost of attendance
$28,224/yr
Average net price
$21,610/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT (middle 50%)
ACT (middle 50%)
Graduation rate
60%
Students
17,674
Students per faculty
20:1
Full cost of attendance
$28,224
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$51,658/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division I

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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