The College of Southern Idaho maintained its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent data release, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of Idaho paid $4,560 to attend the public four-year college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 50% higher than those for residents, amounting to $6,840 in the 2022-23 school year. This amount remained unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 90% of the undergraduate student body at the College of Southern Idaho consists of Idaho residents, while about 10% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at the college in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 654 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.9 million, and 114 students obtained student loans exceeding $361,000.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,457 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $12.7 million. Additionally, 606 students borrowed $2.2 million in federal student loans.
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 | 653 | 99% | $1.6 million | $2,426 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 97 | 15% | $333,329 | $3,436 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 279 | 42% | $982,150 | $3,520 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 654 | 99% | $2.9 million | $4,434 |
| Federal student loans | 114 | 17% | $344,628 | $3,023 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 114 | 17% | $361,014 | $3,167 |
| Total student aid | 655 | 100% | $3.3 million | $4,978 |
