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2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$16,126 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,921 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Idaho. With 584 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value General Biology Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best value programs for biology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Idaho

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Biology Colleges.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in General Biology

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at BYU - I take out is $12,298.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU - I is ranked #2 for overall quality for biology in Idaho.

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$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Idaho. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $4,336 per year. The average amount in student loans that biology majors at CWI take out is $21,249.

CWI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best General Biology Schools in Idaho list.

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$6,982 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis - Clark State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Biology Schools in Idaho list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.

Lewis - Clark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of around $20,384 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lewis - Clark State College is ranked #4 for overall quality for biology in Idaho.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Idaho list. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U of I are $8,340 a year. On average, biology graduates from U of I take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U of I is ranked #5 for overall quality for biology in Idaho.

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$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Biology Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biology majors at Boise State accumulate an average of around $24,704 in student debt.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general biology students. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biology graduates from ISU take out $24,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID
$33,755 Average Tuition & Fees

The College of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. The College of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Caldwell.

The College of Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $33,755 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Biology majors at The College of Idaho take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$34,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Biology Schools in Idaho ranking. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NNU are $34,390 per year. After completing their degree, biology graduates from NNU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

NNU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Biology Schools in Idaho list.

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Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value General Biology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,568
Utah 829
Montana 305
Wyoming 61

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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