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Is Brigham Young University-Idaho worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Brigham Young University-Idaho, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Brigham Young University-Idaho lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $13,969 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $53,406, but the margin is not huge. For context, Brigham Young University-Idaho's net price sits about 68% below the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$7,295
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $15,542 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $62,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$8,221
Median earnings 10 years out
$53,406
Median debt at graduation
$13,969
Graduation rate
55%
At Brigham Young University-Idaho, a typical graduate carries about $13,969 in student debt and earns roughly $53,406 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $159 per month, or 4% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a two year school in Rexburg, ID. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about Brigham Young University-Idaho
The median net price at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $8,221 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →