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Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho

2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho

6 Schools Ranked
$6,405 Avg Tuition & Fees*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
629 Total Awards
$8,364 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Boise State University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Idaho. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 629 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $8,364 in tuition and fees if they attend Boise State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,701.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Boise State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
140 Total Awards
$7,958 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. This fairly large public school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 140 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,936.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ISU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
44 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 44 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Online courses are available at Lewis - Clark State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
280 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full College of Southern Idaho Report

#5

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
228 Total Awards
$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. This medium-sized public school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 228 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CWI. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#6

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
83 Total Awards
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, North Idaho College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 83 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they attend NIC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,736.

NIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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