Moscow, Idaho · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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The University of Idaho (U of I, or UIdaho) is a public land-grant research university in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Established 137 years ago in 1889 and opened three years later, it was the state's sole university for 71 years, until 1963. The university comprises ten undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. It enrolls approximately 12,000 students across its campuses, with 11,000 on the Moscow campus. The university is classified among "R1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production". Located on the rural Palouse, the university is represented in intercollegiate athletics by the Idaho Vandals, who compete in NCAA Division I, primarily in the Big Sky Conference. In addition to the main campus in Moscow, the U of I has branch campuses in Coeur d'Alene, Boise, and Idaho Falls; it also operates a research park in Post Falls, and dozens of extension offices statewide.
Value rank
Ranked #176 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #185 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #320 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282, Moscow, Idaho, 83844-2282
Visit University SiteRanked #910 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 950–1200
SAT ERW: 490–610
SAT math: 460–590
ACT composite: 20–29
Total: 11,849
Undergrad: 9,269
Undergrad full-time: 6,873
Graduate: 2,580
Part-time: 3,305
In-state
Tuition: $8,816
Total cost on campus: $23,980
Out-of-state
Tuition: $29,784
Total cost on campus: $44,948
Room & board: $10,380
Books & supplies: $1,232
Receive aid: 96%
Avg grant aid: $12,095
Pell grant recipients: 25%
Rent: $701 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.99 / gal
State average price. AAA.