Idaho Colleges
Idaho ranked #42 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 25,159 students received some type of diploma that year. Idaho colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $10,563 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,102 per year.
About 62% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,567 per year.
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There are 18,335 full-time undergraduates at BYU - I, and 42,341 students altogether. It takes the average BYU - I undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 26% of students at BYU - I take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,673 a year. BYU - I has a 3.4% 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 $31,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Boise State University is 25,504, of which 22,033 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,787 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,337 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% 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 $31,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Idaho is 11,841, of which 9,568 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,984 are full-time. It takes the average U of I undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,731 a year. U of I has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U of I is $31,800.
The total student population at Idaho State University is 12,363, of which 10,401 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,137 are full-time. It takes the average ISU undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 49% of students at ISU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,469 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% 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 $30,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at College of Western Idaho is 10,277, which includes 2,746 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
39% of CWI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,044 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The total student population at North Idaho College is 5,270, which includes 2,080 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
36% of NIC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,840 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,937 full-time undergraduates at College of Southern Idaho, and 6,906 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,468 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,100 during the early-career years.
There are 2,209 full-time undergraduates at Lewis - Clark State College, and 3,684 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lewis - Clark State College is 4.6 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,168 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Lewis - Clark State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,201 students at NNU in total, 1,483 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,089 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,433 a year. NNU has a 2.6% 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 $30,800 during the early-career years.
There are 428 students at Carrington College, Boise in total, 395 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 44% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 10% are men and 90% are women.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,397 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,300 during the early-career years.
There are 1,288 students at CEI in total, 479 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.
28% of CEI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,829 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CEI is $25,800.
The total student population at The College of Idaho is 964, of which 946 students are undergraduates and of those, 920 are full-time. For undergraduates at The College of Idaho, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at The College of Idaho take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,230 a year. The College of Idaho has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The College of Idaho is $30,400.
The total student population at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is 250, which includes 215 full-time undergraduates. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
81% of Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,726 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
There are 256 full-time undergraduates at Paul Mitchell the School Boise, and 265 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
78% of Paul Mitchell the School Boise students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,278 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is 196, which includes 196 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,172 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $13,600 during the early-career years.
There are 102 full-time undergraduates at Austin Kade Academy, and 102 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,214 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The total student population at Milan Institute-Nampa is 95, which includes 95 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 76% of students at Milan Institute-Nampa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,637 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $16,400 during the early-career years.
There are 69 full-time undergraduates at TSPA - Nampa, and 69 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 73% of students at TSPA - Nampa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,302 a year. TSPA - Nampa has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from TSPA - Nampa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $13,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 117 students at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa in total, 117 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
81% of Paul Mitchell the School Nampa students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,960 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The total student population at Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is 58, which includes 52 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,950 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 225 students at Stevens - Henager in total, 225 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Stevens - Henager undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.
Approximately 95% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,834 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,200 during the early-career years.
There are 66 students at Boise Barber College in total, 66 are full-time undergraduates. Boise Barber College has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Roughly 72% of students at Boise Barber College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,941 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
There are 38 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Institute - Boise, and 54 students altogether. Aveda Institute - Boise has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,638 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 110 students at Boise Bible College in total, 96 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Boise Bible College is 4.8 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,292 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Boise Bible College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
Other Idaho Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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26 | Stevens - Henager College | 29 |
26 | Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg | 29 |
28 | College of Massage Therapy | 22 |
28 | Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Idaho | 22 |
30 | Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Lewiston | 19 |
31 | Elevate Salon Institute - Chubbuck | 17 |
31 | Headmasters School of Hair Design | 17 |
31 | Academy di Firenze | 17 |
34 | Cosmetology School of Arts and Science LLC | 16 |
35 | D & L Academy of Hair Design | 15 |
36 | Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Moscow | 11 |
37 | Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine | 0 |
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