8 colleges in Idaho with an average net price under $30,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: College of Southern Idaho at $6,095.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID |
$6,095$12,803 | 33% | — |
| 2 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID |
$8,221$15,246 | 55% | 96% |
| 3 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID |
$12,193$21,527 | 39% | — |
| 4 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID |
$14,831$23,738 | 57% | 76% |
| 5 | Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID |
$15,635$21,925 | 40% | 88% |
| 6 | The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID |
$19,481$50,542 | 63% | 49% |
| 7 | Boise State University Boise, ID |
$21,610$28,224 | 60% | 87% |
| 8 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID |
$29,580$55,163 | 71% | 65% |