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31 Colleges
$31,728 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,640 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 4,371 students received a trade school degree from a college in Idaho, making it rank #40 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $7,932 per year to get their degree at a college in Idaho, while out of state students will pay an average of $15,949 per year.

About 64% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,410 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$7,958 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,766 students at ISU in total, 9,575 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,617 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,293 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ISU is $37,498.

#2

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$4,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,895 full-time undergraduates at CWI, and 10,200 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

72% of CWI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,509 a year. CWI has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CWI is $34,817.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$4,536 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 44,481 students at BYU - I in total, 18,832 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average BYU - I undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 18% of students at BYU - I take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,926 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BYU - I with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,741 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$4,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,321 students at College of Southern Idaho in total, 1,840 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

18% of College of Southern Idaho students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,412 a year. College of Southern Idaho has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from College of Southern Idaho with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,691 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
90% Freshmen Loans

There are 534 full-time undergraduates at Carrington College, Boise, and 534 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

90% of Carrington College, Boise students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,200 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,724 during the early-career years.

#6

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$8,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Boise State University is 24,069, of which 20,763 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,973 are full-time. It takes the average Boise State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

41% of Boise State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,186 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,436 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
78% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is 270, which includes 234 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 78% of students at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,633 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is $21,010.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Paul Mitchell the School Boise is 242, which includes 241 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 88% of students at Paul Mitchell the School Boise take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,289 a year. Paul Mitchell the School Boise has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Paul Mitchell the School Boise with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,236 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$4,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Idaho College is 4,737, which includes 1,790 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,959 a year. NIC has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,362 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$6,996 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lewis - Clark State College is 3,856, which includes 2,161 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Lewis - Clark State College, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

50% of Lewis - Clark State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,408 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lewis - Clark State College is $38,299.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 180 students at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg in total, 180 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,694 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is $22,272.

#12

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$4,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,803 students at CEI in total, 558 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at CEI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,810 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CEI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,997 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is 148, which includes 148 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 88% of students at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,219 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is $21,236.

#14

Milan Institute-Nampa

Boise, Idaho
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 96 full-time undergraduates at Milan Institute-Nampa, and 96 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

56% of Milan Institute-Nampa students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,362 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Milan Institute-Nampa is $21,197.

#15

Austin Kade Academy

Idaho Falls, Idaho
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 89 students at Austin Kade Academy in total, 89 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,043 a year. Austin Kade Academy has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $16,196 during the early-career years.

#16

Aveda Institute - Twin Falls

Twin Falls, Idaho
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is 76, which includes 53 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Aveda Institute - Twin Falls. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,680 a year. Aveda Institute - Twin Falls has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $16,327 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The Salon Professional Academy is 91, which includes 91 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at TSPA - Nampa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,524 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,977 during the early-career years.

#18

Aveda Institute - Boise

Boise, Idaho
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 28 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Institute - Boise, and 49 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

70% of Aveda Institute - Boise students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,390 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aveda Institute - Boise is $20,249.

#19

Boise Barber College

Boise, Idaho
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Boise Barber College is 58, which includes 58 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Boise Barber College is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,328 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Boise Barber College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,583 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

#21

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
Public Public vs. Private
$8,396 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Idaho is 10,791, of which 8,366 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,323 are full-time. It takes the average U of I undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at U of I take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,423 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,951 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
30% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is 72, which includes 72 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,414 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $13,457 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
91% Freshmen Loans

There are 62 students at Headmasters School of Hair Design in total, 62 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 91% of students at Headmasters School of Hair Design take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,978 a year. Headmasters School of Hair Design has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Headmasters School of Hair Design is $20,300.

#25

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The College of Idaho is 1,114, of which 1,100 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,085 are full-time. It takes the average The College of Idaho undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,344 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from The College of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,425 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Idaho Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cosmetology School of Arts and Science LLC 22
27 College of Massage Therapy 15
28 Elevate Salon Institute - Chubbuck 14
28 Academy di Firenze 14
30 Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Moscow 12
31 Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls 8

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