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Best Trade Schools in Idaho

2023 Best Trade Schools in Idaho

8 Schools Ranked
$39,017 Average Earnings
$22,203 Avg Student Debt

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 Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Idaho

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8,121 Total Awards

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best school for trade school students in Idaho. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,121 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
6,158 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Idaho list. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 6,158 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
382 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Eastern Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the small public school handed out 382 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
848 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great place for trade school students. This small public school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 848 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
2,795 Total Awards

Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 2,795 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
1,380 Total Awards

North Idaho College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 1,380 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
1,428 Total Awards

College of Southern Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Twin Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 1,428 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
2,595 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,595 degrees to qualified students.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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