Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public college in Pocatello, ID. Its average net price is $8,910 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,217 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,068 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,116 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,440 |
| $110,001 and up | $15,264 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $45,369 |
| 8 years after entry | $48,374 |
| 10 years after entry | $50,919 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $69,634 National median for this major n=9,921 | Not published |
| American Sign Language | $37,521 National median for this major n=704 | Not published |
| Anthropology | $34,245 National median for this major n=8,063 | Not published |
| Applied Mathematics | $66,131 National median for this major n=2,571 | Not published |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $43,049 National median for this major n=8,694 | Not published |
| Biology | $33,959 Small program - rough guide n=55 | $19,625 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,198 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $20,470 Small program - rough guide n=40 |
| Business and Commerce | $54,795 National median for this major n=25,511 | Not published |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Civil Engineering | $72,789 National median for this major n=15,339 | Not published |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $62,698 Small program - rough guide n=66 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=49 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $32,846 National median for this major n=5,303 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| Communications | $40,467 Small program - rough guide n=50 | Not published |
| Computer Engineering | $83,729 National median for this major n=11,252 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $59,944 National median for this major n=1,197 | Not published |
| Dance | $28,513 National median for this major n=2,991 | Not published |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $58,200 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $20,000 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $39,341 National median for this major n=2,106 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| Economics | $60,917 National median for this major n=25,831 | Not published |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,431 National median for this major n=15,396 | Not published |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $72,426 National median for this major n=1,586 | Not published |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | $67,627 National median for this major n=206 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $31,110 National median for this major n=12,988 | Not published |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,115 National median for this major n=43,988 | Not published |
| Fire Protection | $80,581 National median for this major n=1,073 | Not published |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $45,534 National median for this major n=4,652 | Not published |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $39,782 Small program - rough guide n=65 | $19,000 Small program - rough guide n=85 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $50,300 National median for this major n=20,298 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | $25,056 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Homeland Security | $58,220 National median for this major n=2,607 | Not published |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $55,804 National median for this major n=11,775 | Not published |
| International/Globalization Studies | $42,221 National median for this major n=4,870 | Not published |
| Legal Support Services | $43,568 National median for this major n=1,209 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $39,306 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $26,156 Small program - rough guide n=88 |
| Marketing | $47,622 Small program - rough guide n=36 | $22,179 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Medical Informatics | $49,283 National median for this major n=247 | Not published |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $41,538 National median for this major n=2,315 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Nuclear Engineering | $77,686 National median for this major n=264 | Not published |
| Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Physics | $52,079 National median for this major n=4,999 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $31,074 Small program - rough guide n=80 | $23,278 n=103 |
| Public Health | $42,733 National median for this major n=16,894 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $74,487 n=206 | $28,000 n=201 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $40,236 National median for this major n=8,855 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $26,152 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| Sociology | $36,728 Small program - rough guide n=30 | $24,000 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,673 National median for this major n=10,747 | Not published |
| Statistics | $68,688 National median for this major n=3,096 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,562 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $20,250 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Teaching | $43,038 Small program - rough guide n=64 | $29,650 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $30,671 National median for this major n=4,580 | Not published |
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