by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho ranking is part of that endeavor. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 10 schools across Idaho to determine which have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k 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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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.
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Idaho in this year’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school located in Rexburg, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Idaho is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,300.
Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of 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 $48-$75k per year is $11,106.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is College of Southern Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,280.
The quality degree programs at North Idaho College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho. NIC is a public institution located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Idaho College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,617.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho 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 #9 in Idaho for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,671.
Boise State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho ranking, coming in at #6. Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Boise State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,581.
Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho ranking, coming in at #7. Lewis - Clark State College is a public institution located in Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewis - Clark State College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,015.
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Idaho State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,248.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho ranking. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwest Nazarene University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $21,457.
The College of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Idaho list. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The College of Idaho is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,986.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.