Colleges in Ada County, Idaho
Ada County is a county in Idaho. According to Census data, the population is 389,280 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Ada County, Idaho. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from Ada County.
By school type, there are one public and eight private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Ada County, Idaho is $10,564 for Idaho residents and $19,631 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 88.85% and the average SAT score is 1,040. A total of 29,762 students enrolled in schools in Ada County, Idaho, of which 5,278 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Ada County, Idaho
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Ada County and 5 schools near Ada County, Idaho ordered by distance from Ada County. 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 | Distance From Ada County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-Boise Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.23 miles | $32,052 | 478 | 62% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Boise State University Boise, ID Public, 4 years four-years | 1.42 miles | $27,788 | 27,198 | 60% | 20 to 1 | $29,543 | 87.2% | - |
| Boise Barber College Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.49 miles | $11,100 | 104 | 51% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.78 miles | $21,092 | 183 | 73% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus Boise, ID Private, 4 years four-years | 3.44 miles | $19,068 | 658 | - | 26 to 1 | $19,068 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-Boise Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.18 miles | $21,172 | 97 | 89% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Boise Bible College Boise, ID Private, 4 years four-years | 5.01 miles | $11,802 | 94 | 32% | 14 to 1 | - | 90.5% | 1,040 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.24 miles | $21,100 | 254 | 88% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Meridian Meridian, ID Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.71 miles | $11,504 | 64 | 100% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Meridian, ID Private, 4 years four-years | 7.27 miles | - | 632 | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID Public, 4 years four-years | 13.86 miles | $7,454 | 11,015 | 31% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa Nampa, ID Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.80 miles | $18,920 | 111 | 90% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID Private, 4 years four-years | 16.97 miles | $40,824 | 1,635 | 71% | 14 to 1 | $11,634 | 64.7% | 1,120 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Nampa, ID Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.23 miles | $20,596 | 117 | 67% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID Private, 4 years four-years | 22.65 miles | $37,845 | 1,090 | 63% | 10 to 1 | $23,700 | 49.1% | 1,170 |
| Average | - | $19,631 | 29,762 | 69% | 16 to 1 | $24,306 | 88.8% | 1,040 |