Best Colleges in Idaho
The top colleges in Idaho by graduate outcomes, plus all 34 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Idaho, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Idaho by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa · Private nonprofit71%Grad$29,580Net Price$46,300Earnings
- 2College of IdahoCaldwell · Private nonprofit63%Grad$19,481Net Price$47,300Earnings
- 3Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg · Private nonprofit55%Grad$8,221Net Price$49,400Earnings
- 4University of IdahoMoscow · Public57%Grad$14,831Net Price$47,000Earnings
- 5Boise State UniversityBoise · Public60%Grad$21,610Net Price$43,100Earnings
- 6Idaho State UniversityPocatello · Public39%Grad$12,193Net Price$43,900Earnings
- 7Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston · Public40%Grad$15,635Net Price$38,200Earnings
- 8North Idaho CollegeCoeur d'Alene · Public37%Grad$10,575Net Price$36,000Earnings
Public Universities(8)
Boise State University
Boise · Public
University of Idaho
Moscow · Public
Idaho State University
Pocatello · Public
College of Western Idaho
Nampa · Public
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls · Public
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene · Public
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston · Public
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(25)
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg · Private nonprofit
College of Idaho
Caldwell · Private nonprofit
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa · Private nonprofit
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus
Boise · Private for-profit
Carrington College-Boise
Boise · Private for-profit
New Saint Andrews College
Moscow · Private nonprofit
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
Idaho Falls · Private for-profit
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
Boise · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
Rexburg · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Boise
Boise · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa
Nampa · Private for-profit
Salon Professional Academy-Nampa
Nampa · Private for-profit
Boise Barber College
Boise · Private for-profit
Aveda Institute-Boise
Boise · Private for-profit
Headmasters School of Hair Design
Lewiston · Private for-profit
Aveda Institute-Twin Falls
Twin Falls · Private for-profit
Austin Kade Academy
Idaho Falls · Private for-profit
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg
Rexburg · Private for-profit
Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology
Chubbuck · Private for-profit
Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Meridian
Meridian · Private for-profit
Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences
Burley · Private for-profit
Rexburg College of Massage Therapy
Rexburg · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls
TWIN FALLS · Private for-profit
Integrated Massage Therapy Services
Blackfoot · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell The School Boise -Paul Mitchell The School Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene · Private for-profit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(1)
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.