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2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Schools Ranked
$17,336 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,016 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

North Idaho College

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

Our analysis found North Idaho College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Idaho. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 568 students in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,478 in loans while pursuing their degree.

NIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

NIC also took the #2 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho rankings.

Full North Idaho College Report

#2

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
1,327 Total Awards
$7,344 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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,327 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CWI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

CWI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.

Full College of Western Idaho Report

#3

College of Southern Idaho

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 134 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,306 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at College of Southern Idaho. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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

Full College of Southern Idaho Report

#4

Idaho State University

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,936 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,432 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ISU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

ISU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.

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#5

Lewis - Clark State College

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

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lewis - Clark State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Idaho. Lewiston, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 18 students in 2021-2022.

Lewis - Clark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $20,252 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Lewis - Clark State College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.

Full Lewis - Clark State College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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