by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for College of Eastern Idaho, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at College of Eastern Idaho were $4,390 for the year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $6,750. That spread is what residency saves an in-state student.
Of that total, required fees were $30 in-state and $30 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,360 | $6,720 |
| Fees | $30 | $30 |
| Total | $4,390 | $6,750 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much will College of Eastern Idaho charge part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For perspective, here is how College of Eastern Idaho prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In ID | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, College of Eastern Idaho is a relative bargain.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. See the College of Eastern Idaho Financial Aid page for more.
Take a look at how tuition at College of Eastern Idaho has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,096 | $6,192 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,360 | $6,720 |
| One Year Ago | $4,360 | $6,720 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,360 | $6,720 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at CEI has shifted across recent years.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 2.13%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $4,483. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 2.83%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $6,940.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $4,483 | $6,940 |
| In 2 Years | $4,578 | $7,136 |
| In 3 Years | $4,675 | $7,337 |
| In 4 Years | $4,774 | $7,544 |
| In 5 Years | $4,875 | $7,757 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $28,957, versus roughly $18,510 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at College of Eastern Idaho, check out the College of Eastern Idaho Financial Aid page.
