Ranking
Cheapest Colleges in Idaho 2026
College of Southern Idaho leads this list with an average net price of $6,095 per year. EduGradify shows 12 colleges here after checking federal net-price and earnings data.
The lowest-net-price colleges in Idaho that report federal earnings.
- Schools ranked
- 12
- Cheapest net price
- $6,095
- Top earnings 10y
- $54,670
- Public / Private
- 7 / 3
College of Southern Idaho
A+- Net price/yr
- $6,095
- Net price
- $6,095
- Earnings 10y
- $40,916
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
College of Eastern Idaho
A- Net price/yr
- $8,778
- Net price
- $8,778
- Earnings 10y
- $42,057
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
North Idaho College
B- Net price/yr
- $10,575
- Net price
- $10,575
- Earnings 10y
- $40,081
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Idaho State University
B- Net price/yr
- $12,193
- Net price
- $12,193
- Earnings 10y
- $45,608
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Idaho
B- Net price/yr
- $14,831
- Net price
- $14,831
- Earnings 10y
- $54,670
- Acceptance
- 75.5%
Boise Bible College
C- Net price/yr
- $15,058
- Net price
- $15,058
- Earnings 10y
- $33,140
- Acceptance
- 90.5%
Lewis-Clark State College
C- Net price/yr
- $15,635
- Net price
- $15,635
- Earnings 10y
- $46,001
- Acceptance
- 87.7%
The College of Idaho
C- Net price/yr
- $19,481
- Net price
- $19,481
- Earnings 10y
- $48,473
- Acceptance
- 49.1%
Boise State University
C- Net price/yr
- $21,610
- Net price
- $21,610
- Earnings 10y
- $51,658
- Acceptance
- 87.2%
Northwest Nazarene University
D- Net price/yr
- $29,580
- Net price
- $29,580
- Earnings 10y
- $51,719
- Acceptance
- 64.7%
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus
D- Net price/yr
- $30,241
- Net price
- $30,241
- Earnings 10y
- $37,518
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
D- Net price/yr
- $33,576
- Net price
- $33,576
- Earnings 10y
- $39,645
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Idaho colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.69 (7 public, 3 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, ID tops this ranking. Average net price is $6,095 per year.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by net price/yr using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Idaho colleges are in this list?
12 Idaho colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.