College of Eastern Idaho
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,396 students.
About This School
College of Eastern Idaho is a public institution located in Idaho Falls, Idaho with approximately 1,396 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,728 per year. Typical graduates earn $30,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is a public community college in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It was founded in 1969 as Eastern Idaho Vocational Technical School and later became a technical college called Eastern Idaho Technical College. In May 2017, Bonneville County residents voted to create a community college district, allowing Eastern Idaho Technical College to become a community college. In July 2017, the Idaho State Board of Education appointed five community college trustees and completed the transition to community college. Together with the College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho and North Idaho College, CEI is one of only four comprehensive community colleges in Idaho.
Worth considering if you're pursuing a trade, technical, or vocational path on a tight budget — at just $8,728/year average net price and median debt of under $8,000, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, median earnings of $30,200 a decade out are modest, so this school makes the most sense as a launching pad for a specific career credential rather than a broad degree with high earning expectations. If you know what you want to do and want to minimize debt while doing it, CEI is a practical, no-nonsense choice.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,396 undergraduates).
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College of Southern Idaho
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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