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Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · Public university · City (small)

6,830Undergraduates
$17,203Avg net cost / yr
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What Idaho State University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$7,958Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$25,936Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$7,626Annual
Books & supplies$1,000Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$20,725Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$17,203After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $3,522 less than the sticker price — about 17% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Health Professions — 30%
Liberal Arts & General Studies — 13%
Business, Management & Marketing — 9%
Engineering Technologies — 8%
Education — 4%
Psychology — 4%
Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 4%
Foreign Languages — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Idaho State University

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (4)Football (114), Track & Field (81), Basketball (16), Tennis (7)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Track & Field (123), Soccer (29), Softball (24), Volleyball (20), Basketball (15), Golf (8), Tennis (8)
Softball conferenceBig Sky
Head softball coachAndrew Rich

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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