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Most affordable colleges in Idaho

Idaho has 14 schools with usable net price coverage across the main college types families compare most often. Start with the type of school you are considering, then click into an individual Worth-It Score when you want the deeper affordability and outcome read.

Most affordable public universities in Idaho

5 public universities in Idaho report net price data, ranging from $8,482 at the lowest to higher costs at more selective schools. The median net price across these is $12,508. Idaho's public universities run a bit higher than the national average for the kind. The list below shows the most affordable options, ranked by net price.

College of Southern Idaho

$8,482 net price

99% receive grant aid

Idaho State University

$12,353 net price

90% receive grant aid

Lewis-Clark State College

$12,508 net price

87% receive grant aid

Most affordable private colleges in Idaho

4 private colleges in Idaho report net price data, ranging from $7,295 at the lowest to higher costs at more selective schools. The median net price across these is $18,621. Idaho's private colleges run a bit higher than the national average for the kind. The list below shows the most affordable options, ranked by net price.

Brigham Young University-Idaho

$7,295 net price

47% receive grant aid

Boise Bible College

$14,639 net price

100% receive grant aid

The College of Idaho

$22,602 net price

100% receive grant aid

Most affordable for-profit colleges in Idaho

2 for-profit colleges in Idaho report net price data, ranging from $28,617 at the lowest to higher costs at more selective schools. The median net price across these is $30,118. Idaho's for-profit colleges run a bit higher than the national average for the kind. The list below shows the most affordable options, ranked by net price.

Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus

$28,617 net price

57% receive grant aid

Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus

$31,618 net price

67% receive grant aid

Most affordable community colleges in Idaho

3 community colleges in Idaho report net price data, ranging from $7,208 at the lowest to higher costs at more selective schools. The median net price across these is $8,463. Idaho's community colleges run a bit higher than the national average for the kind. The list below shows the most affordable options, ranked by net price.

College of Western Idaho

$7,208 net price

55% receive grant aid

College of Eastern Idaho

$8,463 net price

62% receive grant aid

North Idaho College

$13,674 net price

97% receive grant aid

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Affordability rankings use publicly available federal higher-ed cost data. Net price reflects the average cost a family pays after grants and scholarships are subtracted from total cost of attendance, for the 2022-23 reporting year. Rankings include only institutions that report net price data.