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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

8 Schools Ranked
$5,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,961 Avg Student Debt

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 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 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Idaho to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare 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 Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
258 Total Awards
$12,921 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found College of Southern Idaho to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in Idaho. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 258 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Associate Degree recipients from College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of $12,921 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

College of Southern Idaho 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, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full College of Southern Idaho Report

143 Total Awards
$25,479 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Carrington College, Boise. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Carrington College, Boise is a very small private for-profit school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 143 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,479 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Boise. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
138 Total Awards
$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,617 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Idaho. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 138 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,617 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CWI. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.

Full College of Western Idaho Report

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
132 Total Awards
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,892 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 132 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,892 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ISU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
113 Total Awards
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,016 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. NIC is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they attend NIC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,736. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,016 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

NIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
83 Total Awards
$4,126 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,007 Avg Student Debt

College of Eastern Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Idaho Falls, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CEI. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,222. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,007 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

Online courses are available at CEI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
32 Total Awards
$19,675 Avg Student Debt

Lewis - Clark State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

Associate Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $19,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Lewis - Clark State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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23 Total Awards
$10,200 Avg Student Debt

Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,200 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BYU - I. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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