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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Idaho

6 Colleges
$24,226 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for International Students in Idaho ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 6 schools in Idaho, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in Idaho. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Idaho for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best affordable school for international students in Idaho working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to U of I to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U of I runs, on average, about $27,576. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,148 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Idaho. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. The College of Idaho is located in Caldwell, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 17.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at The College of Idaho are Swaziland, China, and South Africa. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The College of Idaho runs, on average, about $33,755. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,145 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Boise State University is a great place for international students in Idaho working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 3,935 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Boise State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Boise State runs, on average, about $24,980. Graduate students pay around $26,558 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 340 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students studying at NNU come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Brazil. International students at NNU can expect to pay, on average, about $34,390 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,964 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Idaho. This small public school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 599 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lewis - Clark State College are China, Japan, and Taiwan. International students at Lewis - Clark State College can expect to pay, on average, about $20,238 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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