BOISE, ID · PUBLIC
Boise State University reported a $21,610 average net price, a completion rate of 61.0%, $64,791 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Boise State University’s median earnings were $64,791 four years after completion and $59,573 five years after completion, based on 4,132 and 2,901 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Boise State University reported a $21,610 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,165 for households below $30,001 and $17,974 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,165 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,974 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,731 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,573 |
| $110,001+ | $25,893 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Boise State University reported a completion rate of 61.0%, a retention rate of 78.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.1%, and a federal-loan share of 23.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Boise State University completers was $20,500 across 4,583 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 26.0% across a reported cohort of 3,758 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
22 Boise State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Idaho that match Boise State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Boise State University FAQ reports $21,610 average net price, $64,791 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,610 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Boise State University’s median earnings were $64,791 four years after completion and $59,573 five years after completion, based on 4,132 and 2,901 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Boise State University completers was $20,500 across 4,583 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
