by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a college degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges in Idaho ranking is part of that endeavor.
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Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Idaho to determine which ones have the best associate degree programs. Our ranking for the best 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. The following gives more info on what goes into our ranking factors and why we consider those factors.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving an associate degree from the school. That is, everyone wants their degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Students may also take on a lot of debt while working on their associate so we factor that into our rankings as well. Upon graduation, associate degree recipients from schools in Idaho have accumulated an average of $10,272 in student debt. We consider this number in conjunction with average post-graduation earnings to gauge the difficulty associate recipients will have paying back their loans.
In addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt loads, we also look at a host of other factors to determining our Best Associate Degree Schools ranking. These factors include things like the educational resources, the demand associated with the school, whether or not the school offers online classes, and the student body caliber - just to name a few.
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Our analysis found North Idaho College to be the best school for associate degrees in Idaho in this year’s ranking. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 729 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, associate degree graduates from NIC make an average of $32,420 a year.
The excellent associate degree programs at Lewis - Clark State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Idaho. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in Lewiston, Idaho that handed out 204 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Graduates with a associate degree from Lewis - Clark State College make an average of $39,613 per year during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by associate students is $14,937.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #3 in Idaho on this year’s best associate degree schools ranking. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 529 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a associate degree from ISU go into careers with an average salary of $50,550 during the early years of their career.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree in Idaho list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for students working on their degree. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,895 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Graduates with a associate degree from BYU - I make an average of $20,508 per year during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 1,040 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a associate degree from CWI go into careers with an average salary of $36,450 during the early years of their career.
College of Southern Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,011 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, associate degree graduates from College of Southern Idaho make an average of $42,120 a year.
College of Eastern Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. CEI is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 276 associate degrees to qualified graduate students.
During the early years of their career, associate degree graduates from CEI make an average of $48,206 a year.
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