2026 Best Value Value Schools in Idaho
[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/energy-systems-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Leading the list is Eastern Idaho Technical College, our #1 best value for value in Idaho. Eastern Idaho Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Idaho Falls. In-state tuition and fees average $3,390, compared with $6,750 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,066 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Eastern Idaho Technical College earn a median of $48,314 early in their careers. Set against $17,066 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Idaho State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans. Value graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $51,446 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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