Head to head · Idaho
Brigham Young University-Idaho costs less than Boise State University at every income band federal data covers — between $12,129 and $14,877 less per year, depending on what you earn.
| Household income | Boise State University | Brigham Young University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $18,165 | $4,378 | $13,787 |
| $30–48k | $17,974 | $4,579 | $13,395 |
| $48–75k | $20,731 | $5,854 | $14,877 |
| $75–110k | $23,573 | $8,986 | $14,587 |
| Over $110k | $25,893 | $13,764 | $12,129 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
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Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Boise State University first, then Brigham Young University. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Boise State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
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