College of Western Idaho
tuition & fees
$7,454
Student Population
11,015
online students
2,529
Number of Programs
110
Financial Aid Amount
$4,228
Graduation Rate
31%
College of Western Idaho is a Public, 4 years college located in Nampa, Idaho. CWI ranked 3rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 11,015 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
College of Western Idaho is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of College of Western Idaho and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID 83687 |
| Phone | 208-562-3000 |
| WEB | https://cwi.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://cwi.edu/apply-cwi |
| Online Application | https://apply.cwi.edu/ |
| Financial Aid | https://cwi.edu/cost-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://cwi.edu/cost-aid/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://cwi.edu/support-resources/veterans-military-family-services |
| Disability Service | https://cwi.edu/support-resources/student-disability-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
College of Western Idaho has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
CWI's 2025 tuition & fees is $4,446 for Idaho residents and $7,454 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.50% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,344).
| Idaho Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,446 | $7,454 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 11,015 students have enrolled at CWI (2024-2025). Among them, 2,529 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,015 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 11,015 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,529 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
CWI offers 110 programs (all undergraduate). 18 out of the 110 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CWI
| Number of programs | 110 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 18 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |