Best Idaho Colleges
There are 13 colleges and universities in Idaho enrolling 133,952 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Idaho below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Idaho offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Idaho is home to nationally ranked institutions like The College of Idaho. The highest ranked college in Idaho is The College of Idaho and the top rated public state college is University of Idaho.
Local college options can be explored in Boise City or other cities.
List of the Best Idaho Colleges
The College of Idaho
- Private 4 Year
- Caldwell, ID
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Feb 15 application deadline
The College of Idaho is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences and a PEAK curriculum that pairs a major with three minors. The residential campus sits in the small city of Caldwell west of Boise.
- SAT Range 1070-1280
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 49%
- Net Price $21,686
University of Idaho
- Public 4 Year
- Moscow, ID
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Idaho is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, natural resources, and engineering. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Moscow in northern Idaho.
- SAT Range 990-1230
- Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $15,111
Northwest Nazarene University
- Private 4 Year
- Nampa, ID
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Northwest Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and theology. The suburban campus is in Nampa, in Idaho's Treasure Valley near Boise.
- SAT Range 1005-1240
- Avg GPA 3.59
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $30,178
Brigham Young University Idaho
- Private 4 Year
- Rexburg, ID
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4.8 | 4 reviews
- Feb 15 application deadline
BYU-Idaho is a private university affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The campus is in Rexburg, a small college town in eastern Idaho.
- SAT Range 970-1200
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $8,528
Boise State University
- Public 4 Year
- Boise, ID
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Boise State is a large public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus borders the Boise River in Idaho's capital city.
- SAT Range 1030-1210
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $21,583
Lewis Clark State College
- Public 4 Year
- Lewiston, ID
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 8 application deadline
Lewis-Clark State is a small public college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. The campus is in Lewiston at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers.
- SAT Range 850-1110
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $15,917
Boise Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Boise, ID
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Boise Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is located in Boise.
- SAT Range 950-1200
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $17,643
College of Eastern Idaho
- Public 2 Year
- Idaho Falls, ID
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College of Eastern Idaho is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and career-technical programs. Most students commute to the campus in Idaho Falls.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,430
Idaho State University
- Public 4 Year
- Pocatello, ID
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Idaho State is a public university known for undergraduate health sciences, nursing, and pharmacy. The campus sits in Pocatello in the mountains of southeastern Idaho.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,174
North Idaho College
- Public 2 Year
- Coeur d'Alene, ID
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- Aug 6 application deadline
North Idaho College is a public community college known for nursing and career-technical programs. The campus sits on the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,637
College of Southern Idaho
- Public 2 Year
- Twin Falls, ID
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- Aug 14 application deadline
College of Southern Idaho is a public community college with undergraduate programs in nursing, agriculture, and applied technology. Most students attend the main campus in Twin Falls in southern Idaho.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,576
New Saint Andrews College
- Private 4 Year
- Moscow, Idaho
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- Feb 15 application deadline
New Saint Andrews is a small private Christian liberal arts college known for classical education and Reformed theology. Students study in historic buildings in downtown Moscow.
- SAT Range 1155-1358
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $16,692
College of Western Idaho
- Public 2 Year
- Nampa, ID
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A public community college known for associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career-technical programs. Most students commute to campuses serving Nampa and the Boise area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,784