Best Colleges in Idaho (2026)
36 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.
36
Colleges
$34,305
Avg Earnings (10yr)
$17,119
Avg Net Price
80%
Avg Admit Rate
63%
Avg Grad Rate
State Overview
Idaho is home to 36 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. University of Idaho leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $34,305 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Idaho offers diverse options across all price points.
Quick Facts — Idaho Colleges
Top 10 Colleges in Idaho by Graduate Earnings
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.
Admit
97%
Net Price
$7,131
Grad Rate
54%
Earnings
$53,406
Admit
63%
Net Price
$25,537
Grad Rate
59%
Earnings
$51,719
Most Affordable Colleges in Idaho
Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.
Rexburg, ID
54% grad rate
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| School | City | Type | Admit Rate | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Kade Academy | Idaho Falls | Private For-Profit | N/A | $15,198 | 84% | N/A |
| Aveda Institute-Boise | Boise | Private For-Profit | N/A | $17,804 | 96% | $24,470 |
| Aveda Institute-Twin Falls | Twin Falls | Private For-Profit | N/A | $24,647 | 83% | $26,171 |
| Boise Barber College | Boise | Private For-Profit | N/A | $15,109 | 55% | N/A |
| Boise Bible College | Boise | Private Nonprofit | 96% | $16,884 | 47% | $33,140 |
| Boise State University | Boise | Public | 84% | $19,182 | 61% | $51,658 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg | Private Nonprofit | 97% | $7,131 | 54% | $53,406 |
| Carrington College-Boise | Boise | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | 60% | $43,731 |
| College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls | Public | N/A | $8,728 | 41% | $42,057 |
| College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls | Public | N/A | $7,005 | 33% | $40,916 |
| College of Western Idaho | Nampa | Public | N/A | $7,697 | 27% | N/A |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences | Burley | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,170 | 80% | $19,120 |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus | Boise | Private For-Profit | N/A | $29,546 | N/A | $37,518 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg | Rexburg | Private For-Profit | N/A | $9,349 | 81% | $16,984 |
| Headmasters School of Hair Design | Lewiston | Private For-Profit | N/A | $13,037 | 61% | $17,707 |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine | Meridian | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello | Public | N/A | $17,324 | 38% | $45,608 |
| Integrated Massage Therapy Services | Blackfoot | Private For-Profit | N/A | $9,027 | 93% | $24,368 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | Public | 90% | $12,832 | 40% | $46,001 |
| Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology | Chubbuck | Private For-Profit | N/A | $22,214 | 59% | $22,209 |
| New Saint Andrews College | Moscow | Private Nonprofit | 86% | N/A | 76% | N/A |
| North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene | Public | N/A | $11,481 | 31% | $40,081 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa | Private Nonprofit | 63% | $25,537 | 59% | $51,719 |
| NYSMedical&Dental Assistants - American Institute of Clinical Massage | Post Falls | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $38,899 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology | Boise | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,522 | 82% | $26,323 |
| Paul Mitchell The School Boise -Paul Mitchell The School Coeur d'Alene | Coeur d'Alene | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $25,719 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise | Boise | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,176 | 70% | $25,719 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa | Nampa | Private For-Profit | N/A | $19,777 | 65% | $25,719 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg | Rexburg | Private For-Profit | N/A | $18,012 | 84% | $26,774 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls | TWIN FALLS | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,245 | 56% | $27,947 |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Meridian | Meridian | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus | Idaho Falls | Private For-Profit | N/A | $31,248 | N/A | $39,645 |
| Rexburg College of Massage Therapy | Rexburg | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The College of Idaho | Caldwell | Private Nonprofit | 47% | $20,566 | 62% | $48,473 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa | Nampa | Private For-Profit | N/A | $18,215 | 84% | $18,095 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow | Public | 79% | $13,782 | 61% | $54,670 |
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