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2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in Idaho

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Schools Ranked
$16,781 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$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.

The Best Value Trade School Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Trade Schools in Idaho

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8,121 Total Awards
$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for trade school students in Idaho. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,121 degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,536 a year.

BYU - I did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Trade Schools in Idaho list.

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

#2

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
382 Total Awards
$6,750 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Eastern Idaho is a great place for trade school students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. CEI is a public institution located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 382 degrees in 2021-2022.

CEI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CEI is ranked #3 for overall quality in Idaho.

Full College of Eastern Idaho Report

#3

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
1,380 Total Awards
$8,736 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in Idaho list. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,380 students in 2021-2022.

NIC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,736 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
2,595 Total Awards
$7,344 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade schools in Idaho. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,595 students in 2021-2022.

CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
1,428 Total Awards
$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for trade school students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 1,428 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 per year.

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#6

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
848 Total Awards
$20,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Lewis - Clark State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. This small public school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 848 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $20,252 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lewis - Clark State College is ranked #4 for overall quality in Idaho.

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#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
6,158 Total Awards
$25,701 Average Tuition & Fees

Boise State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 6,158 degrees in 2021-2022.

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,701 in tuition and fees each year.

Boise State also made our Best Trade Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #2.

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#8

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
2,795 Total Awards
$25,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Idaho State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 2,795 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ISU are $25,936 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ISU is ranked #5 for overall quality in Idaho.

Full Idaho State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

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