US CollegesColleges in Idaho: cost, admission and results
15 degree-granting colleges and universities in Idaho, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are Boise State University (17,674 undergraduates), University of Idaho (7,747 undergraduates), Idaho State University (7,583 undergraduates).
Idaho at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 15
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 8 / 4 / 3
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $9,382
- Median net price a year
- $15,321
- Median admission rate
- 84%
- Median graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $46,214
No college in this list matches.
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Bible CollegeBoise, ID · Private nonprofit | 90% | $17,863 | 60% | $40,668 |
| Boise State UniversityBoise, ID · Public | 87% | $16,035 | 61% | $60,091 |
| College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls, ID · Public | not reported | $5,384 | 43% | $45,387 |
| College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls, ID · Public | not reported | $9,371 | 31% | $43,774 |
| College of Western IdahoNampa, ID · Public | not reported | $11,193 | 27% | $46,214 |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusBoise, ID · Private for-profit | not reported | $32,637 | not reported | $41,796 |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic MedicineMeridian, ID · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID · Public | not reported | $8,910 | 41% | $50,919 |
| Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID · Public | 88% | $13,632 | 39% | $52,487 |
| New Saint Andrews CollegeMoscow, ID · Private nonprofit | 84% | not reported | 52% | not reported |
| North Idaho CollegeCoeur d'Alene, ID · Public | not reported | $5,914 | 36% | $42,513 |
| Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID · Private nonprofit | 65% | $25,262 | 60% | $60,370 |
| Provo College-Idaho Falls CampusIdaho Falls, ID · Private for-profit | not reported | $32,478 | not reported | $42,739 |
| The College of IdahoCaldwell, ID · Private nonprofit | 49% | $19,602 | 68% | $57,623 |
| University of IdahoMoscow, ID · Public | 76% | $15,321 | 60% | $58,095 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Idaho in brief
Of the 15 colleges listed for Idaho, 8 are public, 4 are private nonprofit and 3 are private for-profit. By level, 10 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 4 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 1 mainly awards graduate degrees. Together they teach about 53,069 undergraduates, 94% of them at public colleges. The three largest, Boise State University, University of Idaho and Idaho State University, hold 62% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 1,932 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Boise (3), Idaho Falls (2) and Nampa (2).
What college costs in Idaho
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $5,865 a year for students from Idaho and $15,839 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $28,595. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at College of Eastern Idaho ($5,384) and North Idaho College ($5,914) and the highest at Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus ($32,637) and Northwest Nazarene University ($25,262). The median net price across the state, $15,321, is 12% below the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
7 of the 15 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are The College of Idaho (49% admitted), Northwest Nazarene University (65% admitted) and University of Idaho (76% admitted). 5 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 7 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at The College of Idaho (68%), Boise State University (61%) and University of Idaho (60%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 48%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at Northwest Nazarene University ($60,370), Boise State University ($60,091) and University of Idaho ($58,095). The state median for that measure is $46,214, 13% below the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $18,875 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Idaho
How many colleges are there in Idaho?
This site lists 15 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Idaho, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Idaho?
Boise State University in Boise, with about 17,674 undergraduate students.
Which college in Idaho has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, College of Eastern Idaho: students with federal aid paid an average of $5,384 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.