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Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$12,193What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
Not reported
Graduation rate
39%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
7,583
In-state tuition
$8,610Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$27,720
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$45,608Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$12,193

Better than 71% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

39%

Better than 20% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$45,608

Better than 20% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$20,039

Better than 60% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$21,527

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$12,193

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Idaho State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time39%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return72%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$20,039
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$45,608

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Idaho State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$66,863163
Mechanical Engineering$66,38515
Computer Science$62,82922
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$62,08537
Human Resources Management and Services$62,03321
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$55,83819
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$53,87726
Finance and Financial Management Services$49,12128
Accounting and Related Services$44,85552
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,17874
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,10538
Marketing$39,60524
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$38,0545
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$35,62931
Communication and Media Studies$33,47530
Social Work$33,18134
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$33,12273
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$32,08249
English Language and Literature, General$31,44156
Political Science and Government$28,61713
Biology, General$27,86661
Sociology$27,85432
Psychology, General$25,68483
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$21,58719
HistoryNot reported27
PhysicsNot reported20
Homeland SecurityNot reported18
EconomicsNot reported16
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesNot reported13
ChemistryNot reported12
American Sign LanguageNot reported10
Civil EngineeringNot reported10
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported10
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported9
Business/Commerce, GeneralNot reported9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported8
Nuclear EngineeringNot reported8
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reported7
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported7
Fire ProtectionNot reported7
AnthropologyNot reported7
Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyNot reported6
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported6
MathematicsNot reported5
Public HealthNot reported5
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported5
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported5
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported4
MusicNot reported4
Legal Support ServicesNot reported3
Special Education and TeachingNot reported3
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported3
StatisticsNot reported3
PhilosophyNot reported2
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported2
Computer EngineeringNot reported1
Applied MathematicsNot reported1
Precision Metal WorkingNot reportedNot reported
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reportedNot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reportedNot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Information Science/StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reportedNot reported
DanceNot reportedNot reported
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Area StudiesNot reportedNot reported
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
Computer ProgrammingNot reportedNot reported
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reportedNot reported
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNot reportedNot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationNot reportedNot reported
Medical Illustration and InformaticsNot reportedNot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionNot reportedNot reported
Graphic CommunicationsNot reportedNot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Botany/Plant BiologyNot reportedNot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Nuclear Engineering Technology/TechnicianNot reportedNot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersNot reportedNot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported

All 94 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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