Boise Bible College
Boise, Idaho · Private Nonprofit · 90.5% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 20/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Boise Bible College earns a CampusROI score of 20 out of 100 and lands in the Below Benchmark tier on financial metrics, with the strong caveat that this is a 93-student Christian Bible college whose mission is vocational ministry training rather than labor-market earnings maximization. The 999-year payback period is the model's flag for situations where median graduate earnings simply do not realistically recoup cost; in this case, ten-year earnings of $33,140 are roughly $1,000 BELOW high-school-only workers (the earnings premium reads -3.1%). Scorecard does not report a median federal debt figure for this school, likely because most students attend with church-funded sponsorship or family resources rather than federal loans, so our debt measure gets a neutral middle score of 50. Sticker tuition is $11,802 and average net price is actually $15,058, indicating institutional aid is essentially absent. Four-year cost lands near $60,232. Completion rate is 31.6% and the repayment rate is 72.5%. The honest read: this is not a labor-market investment; it is religious vocational training, and the financial picture only makes sense for students whose calling is ministry and who can fund it without significant borrowing.
How Boise Bible College scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score20/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 6-year graduation rate31.6% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
- Payback period>50 years - In our estimate, the earnings premium over a high school completer is small next to the cost, so the cost may not be recouped within a working career.
Boise Bible College
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $11,802/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $11,802/yr |
| Average net price | $15,058/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $60,232 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $33,140 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $26,900 |
| Median debt at graduation | N/A |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | N/A |
| Estimated payback period | >50 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 31.6% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 93 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $11,802/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $15,058/year, or roughly $60,232 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of N/A/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
The Department of Education does not report a median debt figure for this school, usually because too few students borrow federal loans for the figure to be published. Our ROI score gives this measure a neutral middle value rather than treating it as zero debt.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | N/A |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $13,406 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,185 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Net price for the under-$30,000 bracket is not reported, leaving a data gap for the lowest-income cohort. The reported 30,001 to 48,000 bracket pays $13,406, suggesting the lowest bracket likely pays similar or modestly less. Four-year cost in this range lands near $54,000, which is genuinely difficult to recoup labor-market-wise given the $33,140 ten-year earnings figure.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The $48,001 to $75,000 bracket pays $15,185 per year, totaling roughly $60,700 across four years. Higher brackets are not reported, which suggests very few middle-to-upper-income families attend. At this price relative to the school's earnings outcomes, the math only makes sense for students whose family or church is largely funding the cost as a vocational investment.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Net price for the $75,001-plus brackets is not reported, indicating insufficient sample size of higher-income families enrolled. This is consistent with the school's denominational draw being concentrated among modest-income church families rather than middle-class or affluent applicants.
Earnings by Major
Top 1 most popular majors at Boise Bible College with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $55,360 | - |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries is the school's only reported program, with year-four earnings of $55,360 (one-year and debt figures not reported, and graduate count is zero in the most recent cohort window, suggesting very small program volume). The four-year earnings number is notably higher than the school-wide median, which likely reflects graduates moving into established pastoral or chaplaincy positions rather than recent grads. Sample size is small enough that this number should be treated as indicative rather than reliable.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 67.5% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 72.5% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 66.4% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 65.9% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Boise Bible College’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 90.5% |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 460-590 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 490-610 |
| Enrollment | 93 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 48.5% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $6,151 |
Reported SAT mid-ranges run 460 to 590 in math and 490 to 610 in reading; ACT is not reported.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Bible College (this school) | 20 | $15,058 | $33,140 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | 41 | $29,580 | $51,719 |
| The College of Idaho | 40 | $19,481 | $48,473 |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | 28 | $16,577 | $47,540 |
| Saint Joseph Seminary College | 25 | $45,460 | $38,366 |
| Northpoint Bible College | 21 | $23,635 | $42,210 |
Who Thrives Here
Boise Bible serves 93 students with a 48.5% Pell rate. The fit case is narrow: students called to pastoral ministry, missions, or specialized Christian counseling who specifically want training rooted in this school's denominational tradition (Christian Churches/Churches of Christ). Graduates entering ministry roles often receive housing, vehicle, and benefits packages outside their reported earnings, which the Scorecard data does not capture. Anyone evaluating this school as a generic credentialing pathway should look elsewhere.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Boise Bible College scores 20/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $15,058 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $33,140 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 31.6% graduation rate, a long payback period.
Boise Bible College: Common Questions
Is Boise Bible College worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Boise Bible College scores 20/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $15,058 a year after aid against $33,140 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Boise Bible College cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $15,058 a year, or roughly $60,232 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Boise Bible College graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $33,140 ten years after enrolling, at or below the $41,800 median for high-school graduates (NCES, 2022). With little earnings gap to cover the cost, the financial return is hard to make.
How long does it take to pay off Boise Bible College?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at more than 50 years for Boise Bible College. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
What is the graduation rate at Boise Bible College?
The six-year graduation rate is 31.6%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.