Cost of Attendance
The following cost of attendance figures are used to estimate a student's financial aid eligibility for the 2020-2021 academic year (two semesters). Costs may vary based on individual circumstances.
University of Idaho Costs and Tuition
| Idaho Residents |
Non-Idaho Residents |
WUE Recipients |
Invitation |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Student Fees/Tuition | $8,304 | $27,540A | $12,456B | $12,456 |
| Housing and Meals1 | $9,080 | $9,080 | $9,080 | $9,080 |
| Books & Supplies (estimated)2 | $1,130 | $1,130 | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| Subtotal: Direct Costs | $18,514 | $37,750 | $22,666 | $22,666 |
| Transportation (estimated)3 | $1,158 | $1,167 | $1,167 | $1,167 |
| Miscellaneous & Personal (estimated)4 | $2,226 | $2,139 | $2,139 | $2,139 |
| TOTAL COSTS: | $21,898 | $41,056 | $25,972 | $25,972 |
A. Non-Idaho Resident Tuition and Fees: $27,540 = $8,304 plus $19,236 out-of-state tuition.
B. WUE Recipient Tuition and Fees: $12,456 = 150% of the $8,304 in-state tuition rate. Your financial aid and scholarship award notice will show WUE as a scholarship for $15,084; this amount is the difference between the nonresident tuition/fees and the WUE tuition/fee rate your U of I account will be assessed each semester ($27,540 - $15,084 = $12,456). Learn more about U of I's WUE scholarship.
| Idaho Residents |
Non-Idaho Residents |
|
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Student Fees/Tuition | $9,876 | $29,112C |
| Housing and Meals1 | $10,164 | $10,846 |
| Books & Supplies (estimated)2 | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| Subtotal: Direct Costs | $21,170 | $41,088 |
| Transportation (estimated)3 | $1,158 | $1,167 |
| Miscellaneous & Personal (estimated)4 | $4,128 | $3,815 |
| TOTAL COSTS: | $26,456 | $46,070 |
C. Non-Idaho Resident Graduate Fees/Tuition: $29,112 = $9,876 + $19,236 non-resident tuition.
| Idaho Residents |
Non-Idaho Residents |
|
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Student Fees/Tuition | $22,760 | $41,996D |
| Housing and Meals1 | $10,846 | $10,846 |
| Books & Supplies (estimated)2 | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| Subtotal: Direct Costs | $34,736 | $53,972 |
| Transportation (estimated)3 | $1,167 | $1,167 |
| Miscellaneous & Personal (estimated)4 | $3,815 | $3,815 |
| TOTAL COSTS: | $39,218 | $58,454 |
D. Non-Idaho Resident Law Fees/Tuition: $41,996 = $22,760 + $19,236 non-resident tuition.
- Housing and Meals: Costs vary; the figure above is the cost for a double room in Theophilus Tower or Wallace Residence Center and The Vandal meal plan. Non-traditional students, students who live with their parents, or students who have children living with them have different housing and meal costs. Other than these situations, a student's living arrangement does not affect the cost of attendance used by Student Financial Aid Services.
- Book and supply expenses are estimated costs for a full-time student for one academic year.
- Transportation: Actual costs for a student vary greatly depending on factors such as the need for transportation to a job or internship and how far a student must travel to get home on school breaks.
- Miscellaneous and personal expenses include items such as clothing, health insurance, special course fees, federal loan fees, personal care products, laundry, etc. These items are considered indirect costs and will vary for each student.