Best ROI Colleges in Idaho

Looking for value in Idaho? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.

7 schools ranked

Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release

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1University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
59
2Boise State University
Boise, ID
45
3Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID
41
4The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
40
5Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
38
6Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
37
7Boise Bible College
Boise, ID
30

How We Rank

Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.

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