This page compares the best colleges in Idaho with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Northwest Nazarene University rank first in the best Idaho college ranking and University of Idaho is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Idaho
3 public and 3 private schools rank in the best Idaho colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 72.40% where The College of Idaho has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 48% and New Saint Andrews College has the highest rate of 86%. Total 50,070 students are attending one of the best Idaho schools where Boise State University has the largest population with 24,069 students and New Saint Andrews College has the smallest number of students (221 students). The average graduation rate is 57.50% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.00:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | 77% | 1,085 | 62% | 2,109 | 16:1 (6.25 %) |
| 2 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | 74% | 1,105 | 59% | 10,791 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 3 | Boise State University Boise, ID | 77% | 1,120 | 55% | 24,069 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 4 | New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID | 86% | 1,260 | 69% | 221 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 5 | The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID | 48% | 1,145 | 66% | 1,114 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 6 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | - | - | 34% | 11,766 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| Average | 72.40% | 1,143 | 57.50% | 50,070 (Total) | 14.00:1 (7.14 %) |
Best Idaho Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Idaho colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Idaho colleges is $26,663 where Northwest Nazarene University has the most expensive costs at $34,390 and New Saint Andrews College has the lowest amount of tuition at $13,950. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Idaho colleges is $20,992 where University of Idaho has the highest tuition with $29,148 and New Saint Andrews College has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $9,360.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Northwest Nazarene University | $34,390 | $36,079 | ||
| 2 | University of Idaho | $8,340 | $27,576 | $8,376 | $27,612 |
| 3 | Boise State University | $8,060 | $24,980 | $8,052 | $24,972 |
| 4 | New Saint Andrews College | $13,950 | $14,362 | ||
| 5 | The College of Idaho | $33,755 | $34,680 | ||
| 6 | Idaho State University | $7,872 | $25,326 | $7,872 | $26,186 |
| Average | $8,091 | $26,663 | $8,100 | $27,315 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Northwest Nazarene University | $10,964 | $10,809 | ||
| 2 | University of Idaho | $9,912 | $29,148 | $9,912 | $9,948 |
| 3 | Boise State University | $9,638 | $26,558 | $9,638 | $9,630 |
| 4 | New Saint Andrews College | $9,360 | $9,670 | ||
| 5 | The College of Idaho | $22,145 | $25,824 | ||
| 6 | Idaho State University | $10,324 | $27,778 | $10,324 | $10,738 |
| Average | $9,958 | $20,992 | $10,105 | $21,850 | |