Cost of Attendance

Graduate Cost of Attendance for Federal Aid Eligibility
2009-2010 Academic Year (Two Semesters)
Full time (9+ credits)

Please note: Graduate students enrolled in 9 credits (and up to 16) are considered fulltime academically even though the fulltime fee structure for graduate students does not begin until 10 credits.

1. Non-Idaho Resident Undergraduate Tuition & Fees $14,712 = $4,632 Fees + $10,080. Non-Idaho Resident Graduate Tuition & Fees $15,292 = $5,212 Fees + $10,080. Non-Idaho Resident Law Tuition & Fees $20,962 = $10,882 Fees + $10,080. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) recipients pay $6,948 = 150% of the $4,632 Fees and which nets a $7,764 savings in tuition.

2. Room and Board costs vary; the figures listed above reflect average costs of living expenses on- or off-campus. Students who live with their parents, nontraditional students or students who have their children living with them receive different budgets. Other than these situations, a student's living arrangement does not affect the budget used by Student Financial Aid Services.

3. Book costs are based on an average for a full load of courses for one academic year.  The average cost may vary from one year to the next. This also includes an average cost for course-related supplies.

4. Miscellaneous and Personal includes items such as clothing, health insurance, special course fees, personal care products, laundry, etc.

Fees and tuition are to be paid as part of registration to the university twice a year, once for fall and again for spring. Books and supplies are purchased by the student at the University of Idaho Bookstore or elsewhere, as needed each term. Room and Board (living in a residence hall) may be paid by the student monthly or once a semester to University Housing/University Dining Services. (The Office of University Housing has more information on the various payment plans available.)  Rent/Food/Utilities are usually paid monthly or as needed, by students to their landlord and utility companies.

Financial aid budgets cannot be adjusted to maintain payments on cars, to pay previous debts, to make down payments on any property or vehicle or to support expensive tastes or lifestyles. Elective medical costs, including maternity expenses, will not be funded by financial aid funds.

A student and/or their parents may have changes in their financial situation. Any student or parent may request a re-evaluation of the student's need by submitting a letter of appeal to Student Financial Aid Services, outlining the extenuating circumstances.

For more detailed information on fees and tuition costs for full-time, part-time, undergraduates, graduates, and law students, go to the Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Fee Schedule.