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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

5 Schools Ranked
$8,091 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,799 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
$27,446 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Lewis - Clark State College the best school in Idaho for students working on their bachelor’s degree.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,446 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Lewis - Clark State College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Lewis - Clark State College Report

$16,085 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,085 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that BYU - I does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Brigham Young University - Idaho

#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,511 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U of I. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,576. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,511 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at U of I. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,680 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Idaho.

Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Boise State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,980. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,680 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Boise State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Boise State University

#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,801 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Idaho.

In-state students pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees if they attend ISU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,326. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $27,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

ISU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Idaho State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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