Idaho has 7 colleges with published admissions data — 3 public and 4 private. Acceptance rates range from 49% to 91%, with The College of Idaho admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $17,558 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $50,066.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Idaho | 49% | 1070–1280 | $37,845 | $19,481 | $48,473 | 63% |
| Northwest Nazarene University | 65% | 1005–1240 | $40,794 | $29,580 | $51,719 | 71% |
| University of Idaho | 76% | 990–1230 | $9,084 | $14,831 | $54,670 | 57% |
| New Saint Andrews College | 84% | 1155–1358 | $16,800 | — | — | 74% |
| Boise State University | 87% | — | $9,048 | $21,610 | $51,658 | 60% |
| Lewis-Clark State College | 88% | — | $7,610 | $15,635 | $46,001 | 40% |
| Boise Bible College | 91% | 950–1200 | $11,802 | $15,058 | $33,140 | 32% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
University of Idaho has the lowest average net price in Idaho at $14,831 a year after grants and scholarships. Boise Bible College ($15,058) is next.
Students who enrolled at University of Idaho report median earnings of $54,670 ten years after entering.
Idaho has 7 colleges with published admissions data — 3 public and 4 private. Acceptance rates range from 49% to 91%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Idaho is $9,048 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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