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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$12,890 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,475 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Idaho. With 2,876 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Liberal Arts & Humanities

$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWI are $4,336 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from CWI take out $11,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

CWI also took the #1 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho rankings.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from BYU - I take out $9,111 in student loans while working on their degree.

BYU - I did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho list.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

#3

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho list. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $4,560 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at College of Southern Idaho take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $4,960 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NIC carry an average student debtload of $10,829.

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$6,982 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis - Clark State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,982 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of around $22,923 in student debt.

Lewis - Clark State College also took the #4 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho rankings.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Lewis - Clark State College Report

#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Idaho State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,872 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from ISU take out $27,381 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$34,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Nazarene University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho ranking. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NNU are $34,390 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at NNU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

NNU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Idaho list.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Northwest Nazarene University Report

Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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