2024 Idaho Colleges Comparison
In Idaho, 31 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 8 public schools and 23 private schools. By school level, 10 4-years (or high) schools, 5 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 16 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 $11,133 for state residents and $17,030 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $11,380 for state residents and $21,013 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,548 students enrolled in Idaho colleges including 3,376 undergraduate and 955 graduate students.
Most Compared Idaho Colleges
The following Idaho college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Idaho Colleges
Of the 31 Idaho schools, Northwest Nazarene University ranked first and University of Idaho ranked second (view more at Idaho college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Idaho colleges is $11,133 for Idaho residents and $17,030 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.27% and the average SAT score is 1,118. The average number of students is 3,548 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 of Idaho colleges are $17,030 and Northwest Nazarene University has the highest tuition & fees of $40,895 and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,656.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Idaho colleges are $21,013 and Idaho State University has the highest tuition & fees of $30,152 and New Saint Andrews College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,480.
- The average SAT score of Idaho colleges is 1,118 and New Saint Andrews College has the highest SAT score of 1,220 and University of Idaho has the lowest score of 1,076.
- The average acceptance rate of Idaho colleges is 80.27% and The College of Idaho has the tightest (lowest) rate of 47% and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population of Idaho colleges is 3,548 and Brigham Young University-Idaho has the most students of 43,023 and Boise Bible College has the fewest students of 96.
- The average graduation rate of Idaho colleges is 61.07% and New Saint Andrews College has the highest rate of 81% and College of Southern Idaho has the lowest rate of 30%.
Idaho Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $40,895 | $11,408 | 1,080 | 63.0% | 1,778 | 58% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $29,784 | $29,784 | 1,076 | 79.0% | 11,507 | 61% | 16 to 1 |
| The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $36,030 | $22,975 | 1,160 | 47.0% | 1,082 | 59% | 10 to 1 |
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $27,466 | $30,152 | - | - | 12,301 | 37% | 13 to 1 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $26,976 | $28,605 | - | 84.0% | 26,115 | 59% | 20 to 1 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $21,100 | - | - | - | 254 | 83% | 16 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Twin Falls Twin Falls, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $8,596 | - | - | - | 87 | 83% | 9 to 1 |
| Integrated Massage Therapy Services Blackfoot, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $9,625 | - | - | - | 9 | 80% | 9 to 1 |
| North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID Public, 2-4 years | $8,736 | - | - | - | 4,296 | 26% | 14 to 1 |
| Boise Barber College Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $11,100 | - | - | - | 82 | 44% | 10 to 1 |
| Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology Chubbuck, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $19,559 | - | - | - | 60 | 54% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Nampa, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $19,348 | - | - | - | 103 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $6,840 | - | - | - | 8,096 | 30% | 22 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa Nampa, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $18,920 | - | - | - | 88 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| Boise Bible College Boise, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $11,240 | - | 1,080 | 96.4% | 96 | 46% | 11 to 1 |
| New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $15,700 | $10,480 | 1,220 | 85.7% | 294 | 81% | 14 to 1 |
| College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID Public, 2-4 years | $6,750 | - | - | - | 2,333 | 44% | 13 to 1 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg Rexburg, ID Private, 2-4 years | $12,300 | - | - | - | 78 | 82% | 8 to 1 |
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID Public, 2-4 years | $7,344 | - | - | - | 9,920 | 26% | 19 to 1 |
| Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Public, 4 years four-years | $21,386 | $24,560 | - | 90.0% | 3,746 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls TWIN FALLS, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $18,836 | - | - | - | 60 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow Moscow, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $14,605 | - | - | - | 11 | 80% | 20 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Boise Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $9,752 | - | - | - | 94 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Austin Kade Academy Idaho Falls, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | - | 79 | 91% | 15 to 1 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID Private, 4 years four-years | $4,656 | - | 1,090 | 97.0% | 43,023 | 53% | 19 to 1 |
| Rexburg College of Massage Therapy Rexburg, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $10,075 | - | - | - | 37 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Headmasters School of Hair Design Lewiston, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $13,110 | - | - | - | 44 | 59% | 10 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Boise Boise, ID Private, 2-4 years | $31,116 | - | - | - | 403 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise Boise, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $20,340 | - | - | - | 186 | 66% | 14 to 1 |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences Burley, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $18,400 | - | - | - | 21 | 67% | 4 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg Rexburg, ID Private, Less than 2 years | $15,600 | - | - | - | 238 | 76% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $17,030 | $21,013 | 1,118 | 80.3% | 3,548 | 61% | 14 to 1 |