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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$5,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,601 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Idaho. In total, 1,593 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Idaho.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Idaho to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

Our 2023 rankings named College of Eastern Idaho the best value school in Idaho for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CEI are $4,126 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from CEI carry an average student debtload of $27,941.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CEI is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Idaho.

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The excellent associate degree programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Idaho. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWI are $4,336 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CWI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,571.

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#3

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIC are $4,960 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NIC carry an average student debtload of $20,920.

NIC also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Southern Idaho are $4,560 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of around $22,395 in student debt.

College of Southern Idaho not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent associate degree programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Idaho. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year. Nursing majors at ISU take out an average of $34,501 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

ISU also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #5.

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Carrington College, Boise landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree nursing programs. Carrington College, Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boise.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise carry an average student debtload of $30,485.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Montana 745
Wyoming 397

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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