# Brigham Young University-Idaho

Private nonprofit college in Rexburg, ID. IPEDS ID 142522. Bachelor's & associate degrees (38% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $8,221 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 38% of ID colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,406; beats 86% of ID colleges and 50% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $8,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,378 |
| 30-48k | $4,579 |
| 48-75k | $5,854 |
| 75-110k | $8,986 |
| 110k+ | $13,764 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.85 years on average (21% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,406 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,378 | $21,233 | 1.2 years |
| 30-48k | $4,579 | $22,208 | 1.3 years |
| 48-75k | $5,854 | $28,392 | 1.6 years |
| 75-110k | $8,986 | $43,582 | 2.5 years |
| 110k+ | $13,764 | $66,755 | 3.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $15,246
- Tuition and fees: $4,800
- Housing and meals: $5,068; books: $550

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–610; SAT math: 480–590; ACT: 20–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,303 applicants, 9,989 admitted, 4,334 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT 20–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT 20–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (72 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $77,316 | $117,895 | $7,821 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $75,836 | $113,755 | $15,539 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $85,411 | $103,769 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,444 | $96,249 | $18,033 |
| Electrical Engineering | $70,563 | $93,873 | $13,884 |
| Construction Management | $75,779 | $91,759 | $15,466 |
| Finance | $56,043 | $89,686 | $14,220 |
| Accounting | $56,800 | $88,548 | $14,285 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,943 | $86,239 | $17,613 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $62,440 | $84,896 | $16,214 |
| Business Administration | $53,635 | $81,489 | $12,749 |
| Nursing | $66,125 | $75,554 | $12,207 |
| Software and Media Applications | $49,581 | $65,397 | $9,532 |
| Health Administration | $43,058 | $60,571 | $13,450 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $54,631 | $60,102 | $16,933 |
| Agricultural Business | $49,942 | $59,134 | not reported |
| Political Science | $32,983 | $56,644 | $16,551 |
| Communications | $36,941 | $56,514 | $13,207 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $32,247 | $55,978 | $13,730 |
| Physiology | $25,831 | $54,035 | $13,593 |
| Biochemistry | $35,779 | $53,561 | not reported |
| Biology | $24,557 | $52,426 | $11,211 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,094 | $47,567 | $13,680 |
| Social Work | $29,355 | $45,229 | $14,460 |
| International / Global Studies | $29,287 | $45,156 | $10,000 |
| Public Health | $30,128 | $44,015 | $13,048 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,342 | $42,923 | $15,335 |
| Psychology | $27,342 | $42,283 | $14,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $27,961 | $41,946 | $12,567 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $29,803 | $41,106 | $10,731 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $26,238 | $39,752 | $12,749 |
| English | $28,025 | $36,173 | $14,000 |
| Studio Art | $25,081 | $35,443 | $14,405 |
| Sociology | $31,353 | $34,726 | $14,600 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $21,619 | $31,078 | $12,250 |
| Animal Sciences | $25,661 | not reported | $18,870 |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Soil Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $39,896 | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $43,252 | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | $76,193 | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $16,587 | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | $13,541 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | $49,026 | not reported | $10,630 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $88,710 (ID), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $92,460 (ID), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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