2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Idaho
[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for science education students.
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2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Science Education Schools
Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among science education schools in Idaho. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. Science Education graduates carry a median of $13,680 in student loans. Early-career science education graduates make about $42,094. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lewis Clark State College earned it the #2 place for science education. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,610, while out-of-state students pay about $22,028. Students borrow a median of $23,781 to complete the science education program here. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Lewis Clark State College generally make around $44,496. That is a strong return on a $23,781 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in science education will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,440 to complete the science education program here. Science Education graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $49,059 early in their careers. Set against $24,440 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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