2022 Idaho Colleges Comparison
In Idaho, thirty-eight colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are nine public schools and twenty-nine private schools. By school levels, twelve 4-years (or high) schools, twenty 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Idaho College Overview
Of the thirty-eight Idaho schools, Northwest Nazarene University ranked first and University of Idaho ranked second (view more at Idaho college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Idaho colleges is $11,284 for Idaho residents and $15,606 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 82.78% and the average SAT score is 1,097. The average number of students is 3,134 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Idaho colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $15,606 and Northwest Nazarene University has the highest tuition & fees of $34,390 and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,416.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $18,729 and University of Idaho has the highest tuition & fees of $29,148 and Lewis-Clark State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,000.
- The average SAT score is 1,097 and New Saint Andrews College has the highest SAT score of 1,260 and Boise Bible College has the lowest score of 970.
- The average acceptance rate is 82.78% and The College of Idaho has the tightest (lowest) rate of 48% and Lewis-Clark State College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 3,134 and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the most students of 44,481 and University of Phoenix-Idaho has the fewest students of 5.
- The average graduation rate is 60.42% and New Saint Andrews College has the highest rate of 69% and Idaho State University has the lowest rate of 34%.
2022 Idaho Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Idaho ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $34,390 | $10,964 | 1,085 | 77.00% | 2,109 | 62% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $27,576 | $29,148 | 1,105 | 74.00% | 10,791 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $24,980 | $26,558 | 1,120 | 77.00% | 24,069 | 55% | 18 to 1 |
| New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $13,950 | $9,360 | 1,260 | 86.00% | 221 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $33,755 | $22,145 | 1,145 | 48.00% | 1,114 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $25,326 | $27,778 | - | - | 11,766 | 34% | 13 to 1 |
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID Public, 2-4 years | $4,336 | - | - | - | 10,200 | 23% | 20 to 1 |
| Stevens-Henager College Boise, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 77 | 35% | 6 to 1 |
| Academy di Firenze Jerome, ID Private, 2-4 years | $12,800 | - | - | - | 15 | 88% | 8 to 1 |
| Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $20,238 | $9,000 | 990 | 100.00% | 3,856 | 36% | 15 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute-Chubbuck Chubbuck, ID Private, 2-4 years | $17,228 | - | - | - | 18 | 86% | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 242 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg Rexburg, ID Private, 2-4 years | $11,300 | - | - | - | 72 | 78% | 8 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Boise Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $14,506 | - | - | - | 96 | 74% | 11 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Boise Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $25,138 | - | - | 96.00% | 534 | 60% | 20 to 1 |
| Boise Barber College Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $11,100 | - | - | - | 58 | 51% | 10 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Idaho Coeur D'Alene, ID Private, 2-4 years | $15,960 | - | - | - | 30 | - | 14 to 1 |
| North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID Public, 2-4 years | $4,960 | - | - | - | 4,737 | 28% | 13 to 1 |
| Headmasters School of Hair Design Lewiston, ID Private, 2-4 years | $12,790 | - | - | - | 62 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Idaho Boise, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $10,229 | $14,880 | - | - | 5 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $19,300 | - | - | - | 270 | 74% | 19 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Boise Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $8,368 | - | - | - | 49 | 50% | 7 to 1 |
| College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID Public, 2-4 years | $4,126 | - | - | - | 1,803 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Nampa, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 148 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Twin Falls Twin Falls, ID Private, 2-4 years | $17,228 | - | - | - | 76 | 70% | 9 to 1 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $4,416 | - | 1,100 | 97.00% | 44,481 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
| Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Lewiston Lewiston, ID Private, 2-4 years | $14,605 | - | - | - | 13 | 87% | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg Rexburg, ID Private, 2-4 years | $14,900 | - | - | - | 180 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| College of Massage Therapy Blackfoot, ID Public, Less than 2 years | $9,500 | - | - | - | 11 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| Boise Bible College Boise, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $13,100 | - | 970 | 90.00% | 101 | 39% | 10 to 1 |
| Austin Kade Academy Idaho Falls, ID Private, 2-4 years | $13,950 | - | - | - | 89 | 90% | 11 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa Nampa, ID Private, 2-4 years | $17,100 | - | - | - | 91 | 85% | 18 to 1 |
| Cosmetology School of Arts and Science LLC Burley, ID Private, 2-4 years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 20 | 50% | 4 to 1 |
| Urban 113 School of Cosmetology TWIN FALLS, ID Private, 2-4 years | $19,200 | - | - | - | 42 | 72% | 13 to 1 |
| Stevens-Henager College Idaho Falls, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 23 | 35% | 12 to 1 |
| Rexburg College of Massage Therapy Rexburg, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $10,075 | - | - | - | 50 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow Moscow, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $14,605 | - | - | - | 11 | 80% | 20 to 1 |
| College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID Public, 2-4 years | $4,560 | - | - | - | 7,321 | 26% | 21 to 1 |
| Average | $15,606 | $18,729 | 1,097 | 82.78% | 3,134 | 60% | 13 to 1 |