2023 Idaho Colleges Comparison
In Idaho, thirty-three colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are nine public schools and twenty-four private schools. By school levels, nine 4-years (or high) schools, eighteen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Idaho colleges is $11,038 for state residents and $16,059 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $10,522 for state residents and $18,949 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,393 students enrolled in Idaho colleges including 3,220 undergraduate and 1,088 graduate students.
Idaho College Overview
Of the thirty-three Idaho schools, Northwest Nazarene University ranked first and University of Idaho ranked second (view more at Idaho college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Idaho colleges is $11,038 for Idaho residents and $16,059 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 83.56% and the average SAT score is 1,102. The average number of students is 3,393 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 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 $16,059 and Northwest Nazarene University has the highest tuition & fees of $36,298 and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,536.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $18,949 and University of Idaho has the highest tuition & fees of $29,204 and New Saint Andrews College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,680.
- The average SAT score is 1,102 and The College of Idaho has the highest SAT score of 1,163 and Boise Bible College has the lowest score of 1,045.
- The average acceptance rate is 83.56% and The College of Idaho has the tightest (lowest) rate of 56% and Lewis-Clark State College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 3,393 and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the most students of 44,304 and Boise Bible College has the fewest students of 89.
- The average graduation rate is 64.16% and Northwest Nazarene University has the highest rate of 63% and Lewis-Clark State College has the lowest rate of 37%.
2023 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 |
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Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $36,298 | $11,293 | 1,100 | 88.2% | 2,044 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
University of Idaho Moscow, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $27,632 | $29,204 | 1,105 | 81.4% | 11,303 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $34,630 | $22,565 | 1,163 | 56.3% | 1,145 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $25,936 | $28,608 | - | 0.0% | 12,135 | 39% | 13 to 1 |
Boise State University Boise, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $25,701 | $27,405 | - | 83.1% | 25,794 | 54% | 20 to 1 |
College of Massage Therapy Blackfoot, ID Public, Less than 2 years | $9,625 | - | - | 0.0% | 25 | 95% | 8 to 1 |
Boise Barber College Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $11,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 61 | 44% | 10 to 1 |
Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $4,536 | - | 1,095 | 96.6% | 44,304 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
Academy di Firenze Jerome, ID Private, 2-4 years | $12,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 11 | - | 5 to 1 |
Headmasters School of Hair Design Lewiston, ID Private, 2-4 years | $13,110 | - | - | 0.0% | 26 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
Carrington College-Boise Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $28,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 489 | 68% | 17 to 1 |
Rexburg College of Massage Therapy Rexburg, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $10,075 | - | - | 0.0% | 56 | - | 6 to 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Boise Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $19,460 | - | - | 0.0% | 202 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences Burley, ID Private, 2-4 years | $17,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 30 | 100% | 4 to 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg Rexburg, ID Private, 2-4 years | $14,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 197 | 79% | 20 to 1 |
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $20,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 268 | 79% | 13 to 1 |
Aveda Institute-Twin Falls Twin Falls, ID Private, 2-4 years | $7,996 | - | - | 0.0% | 90 | 87% | 14 to 1 |
Milan Institute-Boise Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $14,756 | - | - | 0.0% | 113 | 72% | 10 to 1 |
North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID Public, 2-4 years | $8,736 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,579 | 28% | 14 to 1 |
Aveda Institute-Boise Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $9,018 | - | - | 0.0% | 71 | 96% | 12 to 1 |
Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology Chubbuck, ID Private, 2-4 years | $18,817 | - | - | 0.0% | 43 | 66% | 9 to 1 |
Austin Kade Academy Idaho Falls, ID Private, 2-4 years | $15,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 119 | 96% | 15 to 1 |
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID Public, 2-4 years | $6,840 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,927 | 27% | 22 to 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Nampa, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $19,460 | - | - | 0.0% | 123 | 73% | 14 to 1 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa Nampa, ID Private, 2-4 years | $18,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 91 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
Boise Bible College Boise, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $9,770 | - | 1,045 | 79.4% | 89 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $14,500 | $9,680 | - | 0.0% | 241 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID Public, 2-4 years | $6,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,156 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg Rexburg, ID Private, 2-4 years | $12,300 | - | - | 0.0% | 75 | 65% | 8 to 1 |
College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID Public, 2-4 years | $7,344 | - | - | 0.0% | 10,403 | 25% | 20 to 1 |
Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $20,252 | $11,629 | - | 100.0% | 3,710 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls TWIN FALLS, ID Private, 2-4 years | $19,460 | - | - | 0.0% | 90 | 67% | 19 to 1 |
Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow Moscow, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $14,605 | - | - | 0.0% | 11 | 80% | 20 to 1 |
Average | $16,059 | $18,949 | 1,102 | 83.6% | 3,393 | 64% | 14 to 1 |