by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the graduate school options in Idaho, it can be hard to know where to start. Our ranking highlights **3** graduate schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you make your decision, College Factual analyzed 3 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.
Here is the early-career salary range across the top-ranked graduate schools:
Explore the leading graduate schools below:
Boise State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best graduate schools in Idaho. Located in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $49,059. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete a degree here.
The strong outcomes at University Of Idaho earned it the #2 place in Idaho. Based in Moscow, ID, University Of Idaho is a public institution. University Of Idaho posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Median early-career earnings reach $43,246. The median student debt is $23,844.
A rank of #3 makes Northwest Nazarene University one of the top graduate schools in Idaho. Set in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northwest Nazarene University posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. Students from in state pay about $40,824 in tuition and fees. Northwest Nazarene University graduates report median early-career earnings of $50,330. The median student debt is $27,562.
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. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Idaho State University graduates report median early-career earnings of $51,446. Typical student debt is $24,640.
A rank of #5 makes Eagle Gate College Boise Campus one of the top graduate schools in Idaho. Set in Boise, ID, Eagle Gate College Boise Campus is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,068. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $49,285. The median student debt is $32,612.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked graduate schools only.
These rankings are produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Graduate schools are scored on 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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