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Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$5,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,116 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Idaho. In total, 3,965 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Idaho.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health professions students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health Professions

#1

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Our 2023 rankings named College of Southern Idaho the best value school in Idaho for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Southern Idaho are $4,560 a year.

College of Southern Idaho also made our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #3.

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#2

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Eastern Idaho is a great value for health professions students working on their associate degree. CEI is a small public school located in the small city of Idaho Falls.

CEI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,126 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

CEI also made our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #5.

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#3

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Idaho College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $4,960 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.

CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

CWI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great value for health professions students working on their associate degree. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the city of Lewiston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,982 a year.

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 health professions in Idaho.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,872 per year.

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Carrington College, Boise did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 11,178
Utah 26,190
Montana 1,968
Wyoming 961

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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