Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CWI are $7,454 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho $7,454

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $24,169

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at CWI is 31% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho 31%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 45%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at CWI is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at CWI is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho 66%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 72%

Student Population

The total student population at CWI is 11,015 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho 11,015

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 13,348

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at CWI is $4,228 which is 56.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho $4,228

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $6,899

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at CWI is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho 20 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 14 to 1

Number of Programs

CWI offers 110 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho 110

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 252

Number of Online Programs

CWI offers 18 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

College of Western Idaho 18

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 14