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Idaho State University · Cost & aid

Pocatello, ID · City · Public · Research university · the Bengals · Website ↗

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$42,320
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$23,210
In-state
on campus
$12,353
Average net price
top quarter for affordability in Division I
$2.5M
Athletic aid, women's
$11,080 per roster spot
$3.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$14,054 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $42,320 sticker.

Family income under $30k$14,678
$30k – $48k$15,971
$48k – $75k$17,797
$75k – $110k$20,328
Over $110k$21,084

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$2,515,314
  • Per roster spot$11,080 across 227 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$3,063,899
  • Per roster spot$14,054 across 218 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$100k / $152k
  • Tuition & fees$8,356 in-state · $27,466 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list Idaho State University is on.

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