Idaho Best College Rankings
Northwest Nazarene University ranked first and University of Idaho ranked second in Idaho college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Idaho best colleges is $13,638 for Idaho residents and $28,290 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.84% and the average SAT score is 1,167. The average number of student population is 10,919 and the average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Idaho best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,290 and Northwest Nazarene University has the highest tuition & fees of $40,824 and New Saint Andrews College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,800.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,612 and Idaho State University has the highest tuition & fees of $30,632 and New Saint Andrews College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200.
- The average SAT score is 1,167 and New Saint Andrews College has the highest SAT score of 1,270 and University of Idaho has the lowest score of 1,110.
- The average acceptance rate is 77.84% and Northwest Nazarene University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 65% and Boise State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 87%.
- The average student population is 10,919 and Boise State University has the most students of 27,198 and New Saint Andrews College has the fewest students of 413.
- The average graduation rate is 60.20% and New Saint Andrews College has the highest rate of 74% and Idaho State University has the lowest rate of 39%.
Idaho Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 5 best colleges in Idaho with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $40,824 | $11,634 | 1,120 | 64.7% | 1,635 | 71% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $28,320 | $30,052 | 1,110 | 75.5% | 12,286 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $27,720 | $30,632 | - | - | 13,061 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $27,788 | $29,543 | - | 87.2% | 27,198 | 60% | 20 to 1 |
| 5 | New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID | $16,800 | $11,200 | 1,270 | 83.9% | 413 | 74% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $28,290 | $22,612 | 1,167 | 77.8% | 10,919 | 60% | 17 to 1 |
Idaho Colleges by Ranking and School Type