by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Boise State University can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does Boise State deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Boise State University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Boise State University, 84% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 2517 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 76% | $9,507 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 63% | $7,854 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $5,614 |
| State/local grants | 20% | $3,446 |
| Federal student loans | 34% | $5,134 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At this school, roughly 45% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $9,494 (among about 10545 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 45% | $9,494 |
| Federal Pell grants | 18% | $4,997 |
| Federal student loans | 24% | $6,657 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,614.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,700 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,953 |
| Over $75,000 | $22,534 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $21,610 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,182 |
To project your own net price, use Boise State’s official net price calculator: fs.boisestate.edu/financialaid/Net+Price+Calculator.html.
A typical borrower at Boise State leaves with $14,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $217.33/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Boise State.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,129 |
| 25th percentile | $5,670 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $40,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,489 |
| Middle income | $14,000 |
| High income | $12,909 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,718 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,000 |
| Independent students | $15,863 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Boise State.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Boise State:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 56378 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,179,878,693 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 706 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $4,606,704 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,525 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 465 |
| Total DoD amount | $1,310,120 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,817 |
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