Colleges in Idaho
36 degree-granting institutions in Idaho (ID). Median net price $18,802. Median graduation rate 65.2%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.
Median net price
$18,802
Median grad rate
65.2%
Median admission rate
84%
Median size
224
Most affordable colleges in Idaho
Lowest median net price after grant aid.
Highest graduation rates in Idaho
Share of students completing a degree on time.
Colleges by city
Cities in Idaho with 3 or more institutions.
| School | State | Type | Net price | Grad rate | Admission | Size | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Kade Academy Idaho Falls, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,795 | 94.1% | Not available | 82 | Complete | |
| Aveda Institute-Boise Boise, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $16,599 | 88.9% | Not available | 97 | Complete | |
| Aveda Institute-Twin Falls Twin Falls, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $22,501 | 73.0% | Not available | 88 | Complete | |
| Boise Barber College Boise, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,029 | 50.9% | Not available | 104 | Complete | |
| Boise Bible College Boise, ID | ID | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $15,058 | 31.6% | 90% | 93 | Complete | |
| Boise State University Boise, ID | ID | Public, 4-year | $21,610 | 60.2% | 87% | 17,674 | Complete | |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | ID | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $8,221 | 55.5% | 96% | 44,397 | Complete | |
| Carrington College-Boise Boise, ID | ID | Private for-profit, 2-year | $35,181 | 61.9% | Not available | 478 | Complete | |
| College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID | ID | Public, 2-year | $8,778 | 38.7% | Not available | 1,478 | Complete | |
| College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID | ID | Public, 4-year | $6,095 | 33.2% | Not available | 3,810 | Complete | |
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | ID | Public, 2-year | $8,500 | 30.6% | Not available | 6,459 | Complete | |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences Burley, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,864 | 75.0% | Not available | 40 | Complete | |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus Boise, ID | ID | Private for-profit, 4-year | $30,241 | Not available | Not available | 594 | Partial | |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg Rexburg, ID | ID | Private for-profit, 2-year | $8,643 | 87.3% | Not available | 76 | Complete | |
| Headmasters School of Hair Design Lewiston, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $11,561 | 67.6% | Not available | 92 | Complete | |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Meridian, ID | ID | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 26% | Not available | Missing | |
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | ID | Public, 4-year | $12,193 | 39.4% | Not available | 7,583 | Complete | |
| Integrated Massage Therapy Services Blackfoot, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $22,048 | 62.5% | Not available | 7 | Complete | |
| Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID | ID | Public, 4-year | $15,635 | 40.2% | 88% | 2,385 | Complete | |
| Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology Chubbuck, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,788 | 85.7% | Not available | 70 | Complete | |
| New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID | ID | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | 73.9% | 84% | 305 | Partial | |
| North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID | ID | Public, 2-year | $10,575 | 37.5% | Not available | 2,619 | Complete | |
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | ID | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,580 | 70.8% | 65% | 1,024 | Complete | |
| NYSMedical&Dental Assistants - American Institute of Clinical Massage Post Falls, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Partial | |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Boise, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $20,033 | 88.1% | Not available | 254 | Complete | |
| Paul Mitchell The School Boise -Paul Mitchell The School Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Partial | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise Boise, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $26,248 | 73.4% | Not available | 183 | Complete | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Nampa, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,961 | 66.7% | Not available | 117 | Complete | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg Rexburg, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,759 | 84.7% | Not available | 224 | Complete | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls TWIN FALLS, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $22,366 | 63.6% | Not available | 19 | Complete | |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Meridian Meridian, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,802 | 100.0% | Not available | 64 | Partial | |
| Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus Idaho Falls, ID | ID | Private for-profit, 4-year | $33,576 | Not available | Not available | 257 | Partial | |
| Rexburg College of Massage Therapy Rexburg, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 37 | Missing | |
| The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID | ID | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,481 | 62.5% | 49% | 1,041 | Complete | |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa Nampa, ID | ID | Private for-profit, <2-year | $19,371 | 90.5% | Not available | 111 | Complete | |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | ID | Public, 4-year | $14,831 | 57.3% | 76% | 7,747 | Complete |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Idaho?
Idaho has 36 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.
What is the average cost of college in Idaho?
The median net price across Idaho colleges is $18,802 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.
Which Idaho colleges have the highest graduation rates?
The top performers by graduation rate include Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Meridian (100.0%), Austin Kade Academy (94.1%), The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa (90.5%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.
Is the data on this page up to date?
Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.