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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho

23 Schools Ranked
$6,803 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

College of Western Idaho

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

Our 2023 rankings named College of Western Idaho the most popular school in Idaho for trade school students working on their basic certificate. CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 228 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.

CWI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. 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.

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152 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 152 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
280 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school handed out 280 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at College of Southern Idaho, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.

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76 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Boise. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Paul Mitchell the School Boise is located in Boise, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

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#5

Milan Institute-Nampa

Boise, Idaho
91 Total Awards

The excellent basic certificate programs at Milan Institute-Nampa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Idaho. Milan Institute-Nampa is a very small private for-profit school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 91 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Austin Kade Academy

Idaho Falls, Idaho
88 Total Awards

Austin Kade Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school handed out 88 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

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61 Total Awards

The Salon Professional Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Idaho State University

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

Idaho State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 140 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ISU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,936. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ISU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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48 Total Awards

With a ranking of #9, Rexburg College of Massage Therapy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Rexburg College of Massage Therapy is located in Rexburg, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

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#10

Aveda Institute - Boise

Boise, Idaho
40 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, Aveda Institute - Boise did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Boise, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school handed out 40 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#11

Aveda Institute - Twin Falls

Twin Falls, Idaho
59 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, Aveda Institute - Twin Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a very small private for-profit school located in Twin Falls, Idaho that handed out 59 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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60 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a very small private for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 60 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#13

North Idaho College

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

With a ranking of #13, North Idaho College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the small public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Idaho who attend NIC full time pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,736. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NIC. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

College of Massage Therapy

Blackfoot, Idaho
18 Total Awards

College of Massage Therapy came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. College of Massage Therapy is a very small private for-profit school located in Blackfoot, Idaho that handed out 18 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

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#15

Boise State University

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

With a ranking of #15, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 629 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Boise State is $8,364. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,701. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Boise State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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14 Total Awards

Cosmetology School of Arts and Science LLC came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Burley, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 14 students in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#17

Academy di Firenze

Jerome, Idaho
3 Total Awards

Academy di Firenze ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Academy di Firenze is located in Jerome, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#18

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
118 Total Awards
$8,396 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Idaho ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 118 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,396 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U of I. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,632. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

U of I does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.

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31 Total Awards

Elevate Salon Institute - Chubbuck ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Elevate Salon Institute - Chubbuck is a very small private for-profit school located in Chubbuck, Idaho that handed out 31 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#20

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
44 Total Awards

Lewis - Clark State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Lewis - Clark State College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards

Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in TWIN FALLS, Idaho, and it awarded 1 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

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10 Total Awards

Headmasters School of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school handed out 10 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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1 Total Awards

With a ranking of #21, Paul Mitchell the School Nampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a very small private for-profit school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 1 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 23 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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