Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,193Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$45,608Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,039Median debt at graduation
7,583Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,610
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,720
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,527
- Room & board
- $7,882
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $12,193
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,593
- $30–48k
- $10,011
- $48–75k
- $11,538
- $75–110k
- $14,483
- $110k+
- $16,288
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,377
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,608
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,039
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
64 of 313 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 26 | $64,581 | $9,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $39,256 | $11,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 31 | $18,420 | $8,770 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 24 | $47,082 | $16,023 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $67,784 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 9 | $31,234 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | $73,524 | $21,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $62,226 | $17,680 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 55 | $52,132 | $12,625 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 43 | $37,157 | $17,676 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 201 | $26,784 | $16,250 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $76,537 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $38,371 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 11 | $66,138 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $64,676 | $9,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $71,058 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $30,131 | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 0 | $21,275 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | $60,515 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 83 | $115,568 | $110,724 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 19 | $75,181 | $57,360 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | $73,470 | $15,202 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 44 | $64,812 | $41,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $60,623 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 10 | $53,359 | — |
| Social Work | 34 | $49,901 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 22 | $46,393 | — |
| Public Health | 7 | $44,250 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | $106,963 | $58,370 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $75,500 | $77,136 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4 | $43,455 | $41,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $77,745 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 81 | $104,973 | $92,250 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $74,473 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,583
- Graduate students
- 2,591
- Part-time
- 18%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 70%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,469 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 94%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.isu.edu
- Also known as
- ISU
Most popular fields
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Idaho State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,193 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,610 and the full cost of attendance is $21,527.
How much do Idaho State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,608 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.