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