2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in Idaho
[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) 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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sociology students.
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2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sociology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sociology Schools
For return on investment in sociology, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees. Sociology graduates carry a median of $14,600 in student loans. Sociology graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $31,353 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,600 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Idaho State University earned it the #2 place for sociology. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sociology graduates is $29,839. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $27,854. Set against $29,839 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Idaho one of the best values for sociology. 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. Sociology graduates carry a median of $23,572 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $31,440. That is a strong return on a $23,572 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #4 place for sociology. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sociology graduates is $25,635. Early-career sociology graduates make about $26,809. That is a strong return on a $25,635 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 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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