by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the graduate school options in Idaho, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. This list ranks **2** programs by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 2 graduate schools across over 20 objective factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, and per-student spending, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
The top-ranked graduate schools span the following early-career salary range:
Explore the leading graduate schools below:
University Of Idaho tops our 2026 ranking of the best graduate schools in Idaho. Set in Moscow, ID, University Of Idaho is a public institution. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,084, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,246 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete a degree here.
The strong outcomes at Boise State University earned it the #2 place in Idaho. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. Boise State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Early-career graduates earn a median of $49,059. Boise State University students take on a median of $24,311 in debt.
You'll be in good company at Northwest Nazarene University, which ranked #3 this year. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nampa, ID. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. In-state tuition and fees run about $40,824. Median early-career earnings reach $50,330. Graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans.
Idaho State University came in at #4 on this year's Best Graduate Schools ranking in Idaho. Based in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Early-career graduates earn a median of $51,446. The median student debt is $24,640.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked graduate schools only.
These rankings are produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and per-student spending drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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