2026 Rankings · ID

Best Colleges in Idaho

30 ranked colleges in Idaho out of 5,439 nationally

30
Schools in ID
14
Full Data Rankings
16
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Idaho

Showing 1-10 of 30 schools
#1 in ID #244 nationally
#1

Boise, ID

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
70.1 / 100
70.1
Completion
81%
91%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
351 completions
82%

Carrington College-Boise scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 478 students.

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in ID #419 nationally
#2

Rexburg, ID

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.6 / 100
66.6
Completion
87.3%
95%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
41 completions
71%

Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 76 students.

87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in ID #621 nationally
#3

Caldwell, ID

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Completion
71.5%
83%
Retention
76%
54%
Productivity
289 completions
36%

The College of Idaho scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,090 students with in-state tuition of $35,180 (excl. fees).

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in ID #722 nationally
#4

Nampa, ID

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Completion
51.8%
56%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
522 completions
49%

Northwest Nazarene University scores above average in the overall ranking at 62, ranking in the 84th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,635 students with in-state tuition of $40,095 (excl. fees).

52% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 56th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in ID #956 nationally
#5

Boise, ID

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
58.6 / 100
58.6
Completion
50.4%
54%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
6548 completions
28%

Boise State University has a overall ranking score of 59, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 27,198 students with in-state tuition of $5,941 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 54th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in ID #1085 nationally
#6

Moscow, ID

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
57.2 / 100
57.2
Completion
68.7%
80%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
53 completions
4%

New Saint Andrews College has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 82th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 413 students with in-state tuition of $15,700 (excl. fees).

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 80th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in ID #1107 nationally
#7

Pocatello, ID

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
56.9 / 100
56.9
Completion
48.6%
51%
Retention
74%
49%
Productivity
3035 completions
25%

Idaho State University has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 97th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 13,061 students with in-state tuition of $5,992 (excl. fees).

49% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 51st percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in ID #1161 nationally
#8

Rexburg, ID

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
56.1 / 100
56.1
Completion
51.1%
55%
Retention
70%
39%
Productivity
15887 completions
55%

Brigham Young University-Idaho has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 45,585 students with in-state tuition of $4,656 (excl. fees).

51% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 55th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in ID #1594 nationally
#9

Moscow, ID

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
50.5 / 100
50.5
Completion
51.1%
55%
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
2829 completions
25%

University of Idaho has a overall ranking score of 51, ranking in the 98th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 12,286 students with in-state tuition of $6,540 (excl. fees).

51% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 55th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in ID #1846 nationally
#10

Lewiston, ID

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
47.4 / 100
47.4
Completion
46.1%
46%
Retention
64%
26%
Productivity
903 completions
27%

Lewis-Clark State College has a overall ranking score of 47, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 3,801 students with in-state tuition of $7,388 (excl. fees).

46% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 46th percentile nationally for completion.

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