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2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$16,774 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,543 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, 621 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Idaho college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

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 Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service 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 Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Idaho

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Public & Social Service

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for public administration and social service 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 fairly large student population.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at BYU - I take out is $14,694.

BYU - I not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho list.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Brigham Young University - Idaho

$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boise State are $8,060 a year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Boise State carry an average student debtload of $27,900.

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$34,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Nazarene University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.

NNU undergraduate students pay an average of $34,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at NNU accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

NNU also made our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #3.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Northwest Nazarene University Report

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service 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. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from ISU carry an average student debtload of $35,776.

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Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,536
Utah 962
Montana 153
Wyoming 149

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 University of the Fraser Valley.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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