Top Rated Idaho Private Colleges
These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Idaho. Leading the rankings for 2027 as the highest ranked private college in Idaho is The College of Idaho. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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
Northwest Nazarene University
- Private 4 Year
- Nampa, ID
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| 0 reviews
- 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