Idaho has 17 colleges and universities in our database; 14 report the graduation-rate data our ranking requires. The top 14 are ranked below by a fixed four-factor formula: 6-year graduation rate (30%), median earnings 10 years after entry (30%), admission selectivity (20%), and in-state tuition affordability (20%).
14
Schools Ranked
$45,955
Avg. Earnings
49.5%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 14 Schools
| # | School | Graduation Rate | Median Earnings | Acceptance Rate | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
|
60.9% | $54,670 | 73.9% | $8,816 |
| 2 |
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho
|
61.9% | $51,658 | 83.9% | $8,782 |
| 3 |
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho
|
64.1% | $48,473 | 45.5% | $36,030 |
| 4 |
Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho
|
38.3% | $45,608 | $8,356 | |
| 5 |
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho
|
35.3% | $42,057 | $3,390 | |
| 6 |
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, Idaho
|
55.1% | $53,406 | 95.6% | $4,656 |
| 7 |
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
|
35.1% | $40,916 | $3,360 | |
| 8 |
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
|
35.7% | $40,081 | $3,396 | |
| 9 |
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, Idaho
|
44.7% | $46,001 | 86.8% | $7,388 |
| 10 |
Carrington College-Boise
Boise, Idaho
|
58.0% | $43,731 | ||
| 11 |
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, Idaho
|
59.9% | $51,719 | 88.2% | $39,370 |
| 12 |
Boise Bible College
Boise, Idaho
|
48.1% | $33,140 | 100.0% | $11,240 |
| 13 |
New Saint Andrews College
Moscow, Idaho
|
69.7% | 83.0% | $15,700 | |
| 14 |
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
|
26.8% | $3,336 |
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