Boise State University
Boise, ID · Public · 17,674 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,165 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,974 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,731 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,573 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,893 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,610 |
Sticker tuition: $9,048 in-state, $27,788 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,658
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- International undergrads
- 171 (0.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Health & Nursing18%
Communications & Media5%
Engineering5%
Foreign Languages5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Education4%
Psychology4%
Computer Science4%
Criminal Justice4%
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