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 Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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:
Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Idaho to determine which ones have the best value 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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:
Brigham Young University - Idaho tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Idaho for overall quality. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho.
Brigham Young University - Idaho 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 $75-$110k per year is $9,321.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho list. North Idaho College is a small public school 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 $75-$110k per year is $10,156.
The quality degree programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
College of Southern Idaho has the honor of being ranked #10 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,700.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for students working on their degree. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Western Idaho is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,113.
Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school located in Moscow, Idaho.
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 $75-$110k per year is $16,568.
With a ranking of #6, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho list. Lewiston, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Lewis - Clark State College 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 $75-$110k per year is $15,026.
Boise State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho list. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boise State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,695.
Idaho State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Idaho State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,331.
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho list. Northwest Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nampa, Idaho.
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 $75-$110k per year is $24,289.
The College of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Idaho list. The College of Idaho is located in Caldwell, Idaho and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
The College of Idaho has the honor of being ranked #7 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $24,189.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.