2026 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Idaho
[Secondary Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/secondary-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for secondary education students.
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2026 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in secondary education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Secondary Education Schools
College Of Western Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among secondary education schools in Idaho. College Of Western Idaho is a very large public school located in the rural area of Nampa. 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 $10,626 to complete the secondary education program here. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $40,963.
University Of Idaho is a great value for students pursuing a degree in secondary education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Early-career secondary education graduates make about $48,164. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Idaho State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value secondary education schools. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $26,486 in student loans. Early-career secondary education graduates make about $43,105. Set against $26,486 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes Boise State University one of the best values for secondary education. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $42,237. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
A rank of #5 makes Northwest Nazarene University one of the best values for secondary education. Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,824. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete the secondary education program here. Early-career secondary education graduates make about $40,450. Set against $26,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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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