College of Western Idaho

Tuition & Fees

If cost is a concern, the College of Western Idaho is the answer!  CWI offers the lowest tuition and fees in Southwest Idaho.  Through our partnership with the College of Southern Idaho we provide access to a variety of federal and state financial aid programs.  You can expect a first-class education at a fraction of the price!

Tuition & Fee Schedule
The following tuition and fee schedule is subject to change by the action of the CWI Board of Trustees for any subsequent semester.

Credit Hours In-District
Idaho Residents		 Out-of-District
Idaho Residents		 Out-of-State & Foreign Dual Credit HS Students
1-11 $136 per credit

$136 per credit plus $50 per credit up to $500 per semester.

 $300 per credit $65 per credit
12-16 $1,632 $2,132 $3,600 $65 per credit
17 and above $1,632 plus $136 per credit over 16 $2,132 plus $136 per credit over 16 $3,600 plus $300 per credit over 16 $65 per credit

Special course fees are assessed for online courses in addition to courses with labs. Please see class schedule for details.

Tuition & Fees Payment Plan: Spring 2012

  • Tuition and Fees are due by 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 9th. For students who register after this date, payment is due immediately.
  • Tuition & Fees Payment Plans will be available to students who are unable to meet the January 9th tuition due date or who have not completed their financial aid by the December 5th priority date. A minimum 1st payment of one-third (1/3) is required at the time of signing the payment plan in order for the payment plan to be valid. Payments can be made online by logging in to your MyCSI account and going to the Money Matters tab. View instructions on how to login to MyCSI.
  • Payments are due according to the following schedule. If the student fails to make a payment by the due date, you may be charged a $50.00 late fee. Any unpaid balance will be sent to collections.
Due Date
Amount Due
January 9, 2012
1/3 of total balance
February 15, 2012
2nd payment (1/2 of remaining balance)
March 15, 2012
Final payment (remaining balance)
  • Students with pending Financial Aid or Financial Aid in process will be required to adhere to the above payment schedule.
  • Refund Policy for Spring 2012:
    • 100% refund minus any non-refundable tuition/fees will apply until 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 30th.
    • After January 30th no refunds will be given for courses that have already started.
Note: Deadlines vary for Professional Technical courses with non standard start/end dates.
  • JANUARY 9TH - ANY STUDENT WHO HAS NOT PAID AND DOES NOT HAVE A TUITION & FEES PAYMENT PLAN MAY BE DROPPED WITHOUT NOTICE.
  • Students seeking reinstatement after being dropped for non-payment will be charged a reinstatement fee of $10 per credit up to $120 plus a $50 late fee.

Refund and Tuition & Fees Payment Plan policies do not relieve the student of their responsibility to drop classes.

The Tuition & Fees Payment Plan is available at MyCSI, Money Matters