Paying for college · Idaho
What college really costs in Idaho
Average yearly net price after grants at 30 four-year colleges, lowest first. The figure for families earning under $30,000 shows how far need-based aid goes at each school.
Idaho state grants
- Idaho Opportunity Scholarship: Up to $3,500 a year, renewable for up to four years. It covers what is left after your other grants and scholarships, so many awards are lower.
- Idaho LAUNCH: 80% of tuition and fees, up to $8,000 in total; programs of 12 months or longer pay up to $4,000 in the first year.
- Federal Pell Grant: up to $7,395 a year (2026–27)
Working while you study
$7.25/hour minimum wage
Idaho follows the federal minimum wage.
All four-year colleges in Idaho
| College | Avg net price | Income under $30k | Graduate | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls · public | $5,384 | $3,501 | 43% | $11,840 |
| North Idaho CollegeCoeur d'Alene · public | $5,914 | $4,634 | — | $9,716 |
| Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg · private | $6,560 | $3,292 | 52% | $15,503 |
| Headmasters School of Hair DesignLewiston · private | $7,808 | — | — | $6,333 |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello · public | $8,910 | $7,217 | 41% | $18,500 |
| College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls · public | $9,371 | $8,881 | 31% | $7,278 |
| College of Western IdahoNampa · public | $11,193 | $10,114 | 27% | $9,000 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgRexburg · private | $11,720 | — | — | — |
| Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyBoise · private | $13,275 | $12,018 | — | $6,333 |
| Boise Barber CollegeBoise · private | $13,381 | $12,736 | — | $6,500 |
| Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston · public | $13,632 | $12,009 | 39% | $17,000 |
| Austin Kade AcademyIdaho Falls · private | $14,526 | — | — | $6,333 |
| University of IdahoMoscow · public | $15,321 | $13,085 | 60% | $19,250 |
| Aveda Institute-BoiseBoise · private | $16,934 | — | — | $6,333 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgRexburg · private | $17,019 | — | — | $6,333 |
| Boise Bible CollegeBoise · private | $17,863 | $16,247 | 60% | — |
| Boise State UniversityBoise · public | $18,423 | $15,410 | 61% | $19,678 |
| Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyChubbuck · private | $18,596 | — | — | $7,000 |
| Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTwin Falls · private | $19,297 | — | — | $9,500 |
| The College of IdahoCaldwell · private | $19,602 | $14,719 | 68% | $20,944 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-NampaNampa · private | $19,934 | $19,638 | — | $6,333 |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesBurley · private | $21,242 | — | — | $6,333 |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute-MeridianMeridian · private | $22,873 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa · private | $25,262 | $25,523 | 60% | $24,246 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-NampaNampa · private | $27,487 | — | — | $6,333 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-BoiseBoise · private | $29,038 | — | — | $6,333 |
| Integrated Massage Therapy ServicesBlackfoot · private | $29,366 | — | — | — |
| Provo College-Idaho Falls CampusIdaho Falls · private | $32,478 | — | — | $30,144 |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusBoise · private | $32,637 | — | — | $30,459 |
| Carrington College-BoiseBoise · private | $44,491 | $44,426 | — | $14,250 |
Linked colleges have a full funding guide. More are added every week.
Short of what aid covers?
Students in Idaho use My Study Fund to collect monthly support from family, friends and mentors, and receive every dollar.
Sources
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; state program pages linked above, checked 2026-10-28. Four-year, campus-based public and private nonprofit colleges with complete net-price data.