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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$16,867 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,881 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Idaho. In total, 2,876 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Idaho.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $16,062.

BYU - I did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $8,340 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at U of I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,809.

U of I did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Idaho Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis - Clark State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,982 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,267.

Lewis - Clark State College also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #1.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Lewis - Clark State College Report

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,872 per year. Liberal Arts majors at ISU take out an average of $37,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

ISU also took the #5 spot in our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NNU are $34,390 per year.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwest Nazarene University Report

Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,414
Utah 9,518
Montana 821
Wyoming 341

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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