by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the graduate school options in Idaho, narrowing things down is no easy task. We have ranked **6** programs by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2027 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluated 6 graduate schools on more than 20 objective measures 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.
This is how starting salaries are distributed among the top-ranked graduate schools:
Explore the leading graduate schools below:
Boise State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best graduate schools in Idaho. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,059 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete a degree here.
University Of Idaho came in at #2 on this year's Best Graduate Schools ranking in Idaho. University Of Idaho is a public school based in Moscow, ID. About 57% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,246 early in their careers. The median student debt is $23,844.
The strong outcomes at Northwest Nazarene University earned it the #3 place in Idaho. Based in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,824. Median early-career earnings reach $50,330. The median student debt is $27,562.
A rank of #4 makes Idaho State University one of the top graduate schools in Idaho. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. Idaho State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. Students from in state pay about $8,610 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,446 early in their careers. Typical student debt is $24,640.
Out of the 6 graduate schools in Idaho in this year's ranking, Provo College Idaho Falls Campus landed the #5 spot. Set in Idaho Falls, ID, Provo College Idaho Falls Campus is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,068. Early-career graduates earn a median of $45,978. Provo College Idaho Falls Campus students take on a median of $31,651 in debt.
Eagle Gate College Boise Campus did well this year, earning the #6 position. Eagle Gate College Boise Campus is a private for-profit school based in Boise, ID. In-state tuition and fees average $19,068. Early-career graduates earn a median of $49,285. Eagle Gate College Boise Campus students take on a median of $32,612 in debt.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked graduate schools only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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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