by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Idaho ranking. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 8 schools across Idaho to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Idaho ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Idaho for students working on their associate degree. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho.
Not only is Brigham Young University - Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,447.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Idaho list. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is North Idaho College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Idaho for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,783.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Idaho list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho.
College of Southern Idaho has the honor of being ranked #6 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,225.
Out of the 8 associate degree schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is College of Western Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Idaho for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,934.
The quality degree programs at College of Eastern Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Idaho. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is College of Eastern Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,023.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Idaho list. This small public school is located in Lewiston, Idaho.
Not only is Lewis - Clark State College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,170.
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Idaho ranking, coming in at #7. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Idaho State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,986.
Boise State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Idaho ranking. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boise State University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,162.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.