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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho

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

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.

The Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular 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
2,595 Total Awards
$38,051 Average Earnings
$10,190 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the most popular school for trade school students in Idaho. CWI is a medium-sized public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 2,595 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from CWI accumulate an average of $10,190 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CWI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,051 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

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#2

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
2,795 Total Awards
$44,640 Average Earnings
$34,709 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for trade school students. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,795 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $34,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, ISU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,640 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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8,121 Total Awards
$37,650 Average Earnings
$15,277 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 8,121 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,277 in student loans.After graduating from BYU - I, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,650 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
1,428 Total Awards
$38,411 Average Earnings
$9,840 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for trade school students. This medium-sized public school is located in Twin Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 1,428 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of $9,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, College of Southern Idaho graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,411 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

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348 Total Awards
$42,125 Average Earnings
$14,698 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 31 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Boise landed the # 5 spot on the list. Carrington College, Boise is a very small private for-profit school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 348 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $14,698 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $262. During the early years of their career, Carrington College, Boise graduates make an average of $42,125 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

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#6

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
6,158 Total Awards
$42,749 Average Earnings
$23,958 Avg Student Debt

Boise State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,158 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,958 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $283, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Boise State graduates make an average of $42,749 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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235 Total Awards
$17,096 Average Earnings
$8,698 Avg Student Debt

Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Boise, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school handed out 235 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $8,698 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $75. During the early years of their career, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology graduates make an average of $17,096 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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177 Total Awards
$16,579 Average Earnings
$10,102 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Boise landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a very small private for-profit school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 177 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Boise accumulate an average of $10,102 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $73, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Paul Mitchell the School Boise graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $16,579 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

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#9

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
1,380 Total Awards
$35,512 Average Earnings
$11,454 Avg Student Debt

North Idaho College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. North Idaho College is a small public school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho that handed out 1,380 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from NIC accumulate an average of $11,454 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NIC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,512 during the early year of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
848 Total Awards
$35,943 Average Earnings
$20,676 Avg Student Debt

Lewis - Clark State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school awarded 848 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $20,676 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Lewis - Clark State College graduates make an average of $35,943 annually. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

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170 Total Awards
$13,614 Average Earnings
$11,189 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 170 students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $11,189 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg graduates make an average of $13,614 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

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#12

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
382 Total Awards
$46,002 Average Earnings
$11,544 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, College of Eastern Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Idaho Falls, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 382 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,544 in student loans.After graduating from CEI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,002 during the early years of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

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81 Total Awards
$16,579 Average Earnings
$10,102 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Nampa ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho list. Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $10,102 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $73.After graduating from Paul Mitchell the School Nampa, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $16,579 during the early years of their career. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

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#14

Milan Institute-Nampa

Boise, Idaho
91 Total Awards
$19,536 Average Earnings
$7,784 Avg Student Debt

Milan Institute-Nampa landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 91 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $7,784 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $43. During the early years of their career, Milan Institute-Nampa graduates make an average of $19,536 annually. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

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#15

Austin Kade Academy

Idaho Falls, Idaho
144 Total Awards

Austin Kade Academy came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school awarded 144 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

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#16

Aveda Institute - Twin Falls

Twin Falls, Idaho
99 Total Awards
$14,161 Average Earnings
$10,836 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #16, Aveda Institute - Twin Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 99 students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Aveda Institute - Twin Falls accumulate an average of $10,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Aveda Institute - Twin Falls graduates make an average of $14,161 annually. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

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81 Total Awards
$15,199 Average Earnings
$11,316 Avg Student Debt

The Salon Professional Academy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. TSPA - Nampa is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $11,316 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, TSPA - Nampa graduates make an average of $15,199 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#18

Aveda Institute - Boise

Boise, Idaho
72 Total Awards
$17,820 Average Earnings
$9,432 Avg Student Debt

Aveda Institute - Boise ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho list. Aveda Institute - Boise is a very small private for-profit school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 72 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $9,432 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Aveda Institute - Boise, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $17,820 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

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#19

Boise Barber College

Boise, Idaho
46 Total Awards
$15,828 Average Earnings
$8,480 Avg Student Debt

Boise Barber College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Boise, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,480 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Boise Barber College graduates make an average of $15,828 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.

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48 Total Awards
$5,383 Avg Student Debt

Rexburg College of Massage Therapy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Rexburg College of Massage Therapy accumulate an average of $5,383 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

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#21

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
2,661 Total Awards
$38,989 Average Earnings
$30,564 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #21, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,661 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $30,564 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $258, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, U of I graduates make an average of $38,989 annually. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

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46 Total Awards
$12,226 Average Earnings
$8,774 Avg Student Debt

Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is located in Rexburg, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $8,774 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $12,226 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

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23 Total Awards

Headmasters School of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school handed out 23 degrees in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#25

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho
292 Total Awards
$26,991 Average Earnings
$20,365 Avg Student Debt

The College of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. The College of Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Caldwell, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 292 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $20,365 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from The College of Idaho, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $26,991 during the early years of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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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