2024 Best Colleges in Idaho

Idaho’s only university until 1963, the University of Idaho lies in the quaint town of Moscow and features high-quality academics and a wide array of extracurricular activities for students. Although higher education options are still limited in Idaho compared to surrounding states, Idaho State University provides students with high-quality healthcare and medical programs and features a Career Path Internship (CPI) program allowing students to gain real-world experience during their education. The first liberal arts college in the state, the College of Idaho, allows students to pursue one major and three minors through its four-year PEAK program.

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#1 in Idaho
Economic score 1.51

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $6,698

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,281

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Idaho | #153 in National Universities

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

Economic score 2.59

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,964

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,272

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Idaho | #348 in National Universities
Economic score 4.46

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Cost $16,153

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,100

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Idaho | #349 in National Universities

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Economic score 4.48

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Cost $17,410

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,101

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Idaho
Economic score 4.95

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Cost $21,647

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,908

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Idaho

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho

Economic score 5.04

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,412

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,431

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 2.89

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,775

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,741

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

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