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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho
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.
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Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho
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Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the most popular school for trade school students in Idaho. CWI is a public institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,595 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,190 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from CWI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,051 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho list. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,795 degrees to qualified students.
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.
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.
On average, students take out $15,277 in loans while pursuing their degree.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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend College of Southern Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho list. College of Southern Idaho is located in Twin Falls, Idaho and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,428 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of $9,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, College of Southern Idaho graduates make an average of $38,411 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
The programs at Carrington College, Boise helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Idaho. This very small private for-profit school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 348 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,698 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $262 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Carrington College, Boise graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,125 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 6,158 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $23,958 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $283.After graduating from Boise State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,749 during the early years of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 235 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology accumulate an average of $8,698 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $75 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology graduates make an average of $17,096 annually. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Boise did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 177 students 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. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $73 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Paul Mitchell the School Boise, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $16,579 during the early years of their career. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
North Idaho College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 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. During the early years of their career, NIC graduates make an average of $35,512 annually. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 848 degrees 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.After graduating from Lewis - Clark State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,943 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 170 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg accumulate an average of $11,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $13,614 during the early year of their career. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
College of Eastern Idaho came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. CEI is a public institution located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 382 degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Nampa landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the very small private for-profit school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Nampa accumulate an average of $10,102 in student debt by the time they complete 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.
Milan Institute-Nampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 91 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $7,784 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $43 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Milan Institute-Nampa, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,536 during the early years of their career. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Austin Kade Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Austin Kade Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho that handed out 144 degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
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.After graduating from Aveda Institute - Twin Falls, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $14,161 during the early years of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, The Salon Professional Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. The Salon Professional Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 81 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,316 in student loans. During the early years of their career, TSPA - Nampa graduates make an average of $15,199 annually. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,432 in student loans.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. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Boise Barber College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 46 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Boise Barber College accumulate an average of $8,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Boise Barber College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $15,828 during the early years of their career. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Rexburg College of Massage Therapy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. 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.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,383 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Idaho came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 2,661 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,564 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $258 if they 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. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 46 degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, Headmasters School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Headmasters School of Hair Design is located in Lewiston, Idaho and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 degrees to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
The College of Idaho came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Caldwell, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 292 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from The College of Idaho accumulate an average of $20,365 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, The College of Idaho graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $26,991 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% 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.