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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $12,803. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of Idaho colleges we cover and 16% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Idaho colleges we cover and 15% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
College of Southern Idaho acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
College of Southern Idaho tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Idaho residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
College of Southern Idaho majors, earnings & careers
College of Southern Idaho offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at College of Southern Idaho
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Business Administration—
- Food Science and Technology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Twin Falls
Overall prices in the Twin Falls, ID area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,285. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 9 inches of rain a year, 24 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Twin Falls County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Twin Falls County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare College of Southern Idaho with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Idaho by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Southern Idaho | — | $6,095 | 33% | $40,916 | This school |
| Idaho State University | — | $12,193 | 39% | $45,608 | |
| Lewis-Clark State College | 88% | $15,635 | 40% | $46,001 | |
| University of Idaho | 76% | $14,831 | 57% | $54,670 | |
| Boise State University | 87% | $21,610 | 60% | $51,658 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
College of Southern Idaho would cost you $6,098 less per year than Idaho State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at College of Southern Idaho, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,250).
- Idaho State University gives aided families $2,626 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Idaho resident | College of Southern Idaho | ISU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,360 | $8,610 | −$5,250 |
| Books & supplies | $990 | $1,000 | −$10 |
| Housing & meals | $5,750 | $7,924 | −$2,174 |
| Personal & travel | $4,448 | $5,930 | −$1,482 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,745 | −$1,937 | +$192 |
| Sticker price | $12,803 | $21,527 | −$8,724 |
| Average grants | −$6,708 | −$9,334 | +$2,626 |
| You pay | $6,095 | $12,193 | −$6,098 |
“+” means College of Southern Idaho costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about College of Southern Idaho
How much does College of Southern Idaho cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $12,803 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,095 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $4,749 and families earning $110k+ pay $7,520.
How much do College of Southern Idaho graduates earn?
Former College of Southern Idaho students earn a median $40,916 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the College of Southern Idaho graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 100% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “College of Southern Idaho: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-southern-idaho (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).