2027 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Idaho
[General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general business/commerce education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general business/commerce students.
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2027 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general business/commerce, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools
Leading the list is College Of Western Idaho, our #1 best value for general business/commerce in Idaho. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,446, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete the general business/commerce program here. General Business/commerce graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $31,455 early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes North Idaho College one of the best values for general business/commerce. Set in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,396, while out-of-state students pay about $8,736. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $14,688. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $49,489. That is a strong return on a $14,688 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in general business/commerce will find it at Idaho State University, which ranked #3. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $51,446. Set against $24,640 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes Boise State University one of the best values for general business/commerce. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $24,800. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $41,116. Set against $24,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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