by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking is part of that endeavor. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 10 schools in Idaho, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Idaho. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Idaho is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,635.
The quality degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho. This fairly large public school is located in Moscow, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Idaho is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,744.
The quality degree programs at North Idaho College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the school is a small public institution.
North Idaho College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,394.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for students working on their degree. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Idaho is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,498.
Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho.
Not only is College of Western Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Idaho for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,716.
Boise State University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boise State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,298.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lewis - Clark State College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,024.
Idaho State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Idaho State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $15,760.
The College of Idaho came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking. The College of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit school located in Caldwell, Idaho.
Not only is The College of Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $15,428.
Northwest Nazarene University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho ranking, coming in at #10. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Northwest Nazarene University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,207.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
