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2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in Idaho

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Schools Ranked
$19,931 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,427 Avg Student Debt*

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 or bootcamp 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 Healthcare Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best value programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Healthcare Schools in Idaho

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
138 Total Awards
$6,222 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named College of Eastern Idaho the best value school in Idaho for healthcare students working on their degree. This small public school is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 138 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CEI are $6,222 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,953 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CEI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,002 during the early year of their career.

CEI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Idaho list.

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786 Total Awards
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in Idaho list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 786 students in 2020-2021.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $15,533 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, BYU - I graduates make an average of $37,650 annually.

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#3

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
396 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 Healthcare Schools in Idaho list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 396 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,340 in student loans.After graduating from College of Southern Idaho, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,411 during the early years of their career.

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#4

North Idaho College

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great place for healthcare students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the small public school awarded 144 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,134 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, NIC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,512 during the early year of their career.

NIC also made our Best Healthcare Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #2.

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#5

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
211 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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in Idaho list. CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,009 in student loans. During the early years of their career, CWI graduates make an average of $38,051 annually.

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#6

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
300 Total Awards
$20,238 Average Tuition & Fees

Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 300 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $20,238 per year. On average, students take out $26,075 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Lewis - Clark State College graduates make an average of $35,943 annually.

Lewis - Clark State College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Idaho list.

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#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
1,050 Total Awards
$24,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Boise State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,050 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $24,980 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,461 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $259, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.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.

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

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#8

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
1,005 Total Awards
$25,326 Average Tuition & Fees

Idaho State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 1,005 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $25,326 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $27,404 in student debt by the time they complete 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.

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117 Total Awards
$34,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Nazarene University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 117 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NNU are $34,390 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,603 in student loans. During the early years of their career, NNU graduates make an average of $49,029 annually.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NNU is ranked #3 for overall quality in Idaho.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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%.

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