Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Idaho Colleges

Find Schools Near

Idaho Colleges

14 Colleges
$41,289 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,774 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Idaho ranked #40 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 22,764 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $10,322 per year to get their degree at a college in Idaho, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,003 per year.

About 45% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,694 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$4,536 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 44,481 students at BYU - I in total, 18,832 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at BYU - I is 5.0 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

18% of BYU - I students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,926 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,741 during the early-career years.

#2

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$8,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,069 students at Boise State in total, 20,763 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,973 are full-time. It takes the average Boise State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at Boise State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,186 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Boise State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,436 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$7,958 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,575 undergraduates at ISU, of which 5,617 are full-time, and there are 11,766 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ISU is 4.7 years.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,293 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from ISU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,498 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$8,396 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,366 undergraduates at U of I, of which 6,323 are full-time, and there are 10,791 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

44% of U of I students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,423 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from U of I with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,951 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$4,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,200 students at CWI in total, 2,895 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,509 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CWI is $34,817.

#6

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,321 students at College of Southern Idaho in total, 1,840 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at College of Southern Idaho take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,412 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from College of Southern Idaho is $32,691.

#7

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$6,996 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lewis - Clark State College is 3,856, which includes 2,161 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

50% of Lewis - Clark State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,408 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lewis - Clark State College is $38,299.

#8

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$4,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,790 full-time undergraduates at NIC, and 4,737 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at NIC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,959 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,362 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,298 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northwest Nazarene University is 2,109, of which 1,389 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,086 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NNU is 4.4 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,390 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NNU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,353 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,100 undergraduates at The College of Idaho, of which 1,085 are full-time, and there are 1,114 students altogether. For undergraduates at The College of Idaho, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

58% of The College of Idaho students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,344 a year. The College of Idaho has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,425 during the early-career years.

#11

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$4,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 558 full-time undergraduates at CEI, and 1,803 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at CEI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,810 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CEI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,997 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Carrington College, Boise

Boise, Idaho
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
90% Freshmen Loans

There are 534 students at Carrington College, Boise in total, 534 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,200 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,724 during the early-career years.

#13

Boise Bible College

Boise, Idaho
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Boise Bible College is 101, which includes 82 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Boise Bible College, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at Boise Bible College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,157 a year.

Students who graduate from Boise Bible College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,006 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.