2026 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Idaho
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/other-general-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general engineering students.
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2026 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked College Of Western Idaho the best value for a degree in general engineering in Idaho. College Of Western Idaho is a very large public school located in the rural area of Nampa. Students from in state pay about $3,446 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Students borrow a median of $12,497 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $40,963.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #2 place for general 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. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $49,059. That is a strong return on a $24,311 median debt. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northwest Nazarene University earned it the #3 place for general engineering. Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. In-state tuition and fees average $40,824. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans. General Engineering graduates of Northwest Nazarene University earn a median of $50,330 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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