by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending College of Western Idaho, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at College of Western Idaho spanned $12,294.00 and $15,302.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $12,294.00 for in-state students versus $15,302.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,446.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,848.00 |
| Total cost | $12,294.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,294.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,621.00 |
| Net price | $7,673.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,294.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,893.00 |
| Net price | $5,401.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,454.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,848.00 |
| Total cost | $15,302.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,302.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,621.00 |
| Net price | $10,681.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,302.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,893.00 |
| Net price | $8,409.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 0.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,428.00 | $7,711.00 | $12,355.00 |
| Senior year | $5,510.00 | $7,827.00 | $12,541.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,875.00 | $31,077.00 | $49,793.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,334.00 | $11,839.00 | $18,969.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $252.00 | $358.00 | $573.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,209.00 | $42,916.00 | $68,762.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,428.00 | $7,711.00 | $12,355.00 |
| Senior year | $5,455.00 | $7,750.00 | $12,417.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,883.00 | $15,461.00 | $24,772.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,146.00 | $5,890.00 | $9,437.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $125.00 | $178.00 | $285.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,029.00 | $21,351.00 | $34,210.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,451.00 | $10,734.00 | $15,378.00 |
| Senior year | $8,578.00 | $10,896.00 | $15,610.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,058.00 | $43,260.00 | $61,976.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,975.00 | $16,480.00 | $23,611.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $392.00 | $498.00 | $713.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,033.00 | $59,740.00 | $85,586.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $8,451.00 | $10,734.00 | $15,378.00 |
| Senior year | $8,493.00 | $10,788.00 | $15,455.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,944.00 | $21,522.00 | $30,834.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,455.00 | $8,199.00 | $11,746.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $195.00 | $248.00 | $355.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,399.00 | $29,721.00 | $42,580.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,500.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,697.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,563.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,044.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,953.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,555.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,657.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s College of Western Idaho Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from College of Western Idaho comes to $4,823.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,749.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,823.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,826.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250.00 |
| Middle income | $4,862.00 |
| High income | $3,799.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,451.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at College of Western Idaho hold $500.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of College of Western Idaho stands at $2,000.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for College of Western Idaho is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at College of Western Idaho come to $125,621,547.00 spread across 16,601 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 241 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,543.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 36 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,256.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh College of Western Idaho, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.