More selective than 100% of Idaho colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,542. College Scorecard.
Higher than 75% of Idaho colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of Idaho colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
The College of Idaho acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,553 applicants, The College of Idaho admitted 2,150 and 297 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1280 on the SAT or 23–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
The College of Idaho tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What The College of Idaho costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The College of Idaho took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Idaho. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,026 | $57,787 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $16,218 | $66,818 | 5.3 years |
| $48–75k | $17,773 | $73,225 | 5.8 years |
| $75–110k | $19,729 | $81,283 | 6.4 years |
| $110k+ | $23,095 | $95,151 | 7.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,473) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,676 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
The College of Idaho majors, earnings & careers
The College of Idaho offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at The College of Idaho
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $60,094 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $54,179 | $26,000 |
| Health Sciences | $52,709 | $21,905 |
| Biology | $47,149 | $24,000 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$47,149
- Business Administration$60,094
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering, Other—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences$52,709
- History—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Music—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$54,179
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Boise City
Overall prices in the Boise City, ID area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,540. Housing costs 6% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Canyon County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Canyon County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare The College of Idaho with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Idaho by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Idaho | 49% | $19,481 | 63% | $48,473 | This school |
| Northwest Nazarene University | 65% | $29,580 | 71% | $51,719 | |
| New Saint Andrews College | 84% | — | 74% | — | |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | 96% | $8,221 | 55% | $53,406 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The College of Idaho would cost you $10,099 less per year than Northwest Nazarene University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at The College of Idaho, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,949).
- The College of Idaho gives aided families $5,478 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Idaho resident | The College of Idaho | Northwest Nazarene University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,845 | $40,794 | −$2,949 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$120 |
| Housing & meals | $11,935 | $11,550 | +$385 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $4,346 | −$2,146 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,638 | −$2,847 | +$209 |
| Sticker price | $50,542 | $55,163 | −$4,621 |
| Average grants | −$31,061 | −$25,583 | −$5,478 |
| You pay | $19,481 | $29,580 | −$10,099 |
“+” means The College of Idaho costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about The College of Idaho
What is the The College of Idaho acceptance rate?
The College of Idaho accepts 49% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,150 of 4,553 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1280 on the SAT or 23–31 on the ACT.
How much does The College of Idaho cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,542 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,481 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,026 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,095.
How much do The College of Idaho graduates earn?
Former The College of Idaho students earn a median $48,473 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the The College of Idaho graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a The College of Idaho degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The College of Idaho costs about $73,225 after grants ($17,773 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,473 ten years after starting, $12,676 more than high school graduates in Idaho ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 5.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The College of Idaho: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-idaho (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).