Colleges in Idaho: ACT scores and what they really cost.
9 four-year colleges in Idaho, 3 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among ID schools is $12,193 a year at Idaho State University, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Idaho State University
University of Idaho
Boise Bible College
Lewis-Clark State College
The College of Idaho
Boise State University
Northwest Nazarene University
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Idaho?
Idaho (ID) has 9 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 3 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Idaho?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Idaho State University in Pocatello is the least expensive four-year college in Idaho at $12,193 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Idaho?
Usually, but not always. Among Idaho's 4 public colleges the median net price is $15,635 a year, against $29,580 across 5 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Idaho?
Substantially. Across Idaho colleges the median net price is $18,165 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $23,095 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.