2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Idaho
[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/electrical-engineering/) 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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for electrical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Idaho
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the electrical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools
For return on investment in electrical engineering, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $13,884 in student loans. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $70,563. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Idaho is a great value for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $80,700. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Boise State University one of the best values for electrical engineering. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $35,463 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $72,832. That is a strong return on a $35,463 median debt. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.
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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 · 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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