by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Idaho ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 8 schools across Idaho to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Idaho ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Brigham Young University - Idaho tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in Idaho for overall quality. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho.
Brigham Young University - Idaho has the honor of being ranked #1 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $8,868 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Idaho list. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Idaho State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,212 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 8 associate degree schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Idaho College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,560 a year.
The quality degree programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Idaho. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Idaho is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,310 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Idaho list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for students working on their degree. CWI is a public institution located in Nampa, Idaho.
Not only is College of Western Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Idaho for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,024 a year.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Idaho list. This small public school is located in Lewiston, Idaho.
Not only is Lewis - Clark State College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Idaho for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,842 a year for undergraduates.
College of Eastern Idaho landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Idaho ranking. CEI is a small public school situated in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Eastern Idaho is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,909 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #8, Boise State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Idaho list. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boise State University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,519 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
