The Best Idaho Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Idaho for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Idaho as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is The College of Idaho. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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The College of Idaho
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Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 1,076enrollment
  • $22,602net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest Nazarene University
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Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Idaho

  • 1,774enrollment
  • $27,291net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 940-1210SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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