by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 8 schools across Idaho to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Idaho for students working on their associate degree. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho.
Brigham Young University - Idaho has the honor of being ranked #1 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,635.
Out of the 8 associate degree schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the #2 spot on the list. North Idaho College is a small public school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
North Idaho College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,394.
The quality degree programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Idaho is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,498.
The quality degree programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho. CWI is located in Nampa, 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, College of Western Idaho is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,716.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho list means College of Eastern Idaho is a great place for students working on their degree. CEI is a small public school situated in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
College of Eastern Idaho has the honor of being ranked #8 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,152.
Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking, coming in at #6. Lewiston, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 $30-$48k per year is $11,024.
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking, coming in at #7. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school located in Pocatello, Idaho.
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 $30-$48k per year is $15,760.
Boise State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking, coming in at #8. This large public school is 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. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,298.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.