1
College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls, ID · Public
- Avg net price
- $6,095
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $4,749
- Median debt
- $8,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $35,642
- Enrollment
- 8,446
State cost ranking · DOE College Scorecard
Cheapest Colleges in Idaho
Private campuses outnumber public ones on this Idaho list (21 vs 8); College of Southern Idaho still leads on average net price at $6,095.
- $6,095
- Cheapest net price
- $18,788
- Idaho median
- 29
- Schools ranked
College of Southern Idaho has the lowest average net price in Idaho among Scorecard reporters
According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, College of Southern Idaho posts the lowest average net price in Idaho at $6,095 among 29 ranked schools, with the state median 10% above the $17,124 national median. Net price is what students paid after grant aid, not sticker tuition, and can reflect a narrow enrollment mix at specialty schools.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
- Cheapest net price
- $6,095
- Idaho median
- $18,788
- Schools ranked
- 29
- National median
- $17,124
Data updated August 2026 · IPEDS 2022–23 vintage
The list in one line
College of Southern Idaho has the lowest average net price in Idaho at $6,095/year, and the state's median net price is 10% above the $17,124 national median across 4,965 schools.
- $6,095
- cheapest ranked net price
- $18,788
- Idaho median net price
- 8 public / 21 private
- schools in this ranking
- $15,952
- avg net price, <$30K income families
Average net price blends every income bracket; families under $30k average $15,952 here. Loans are excluded, open a school profile for the bracket table before treating one average as a personal cost.
Sticker tuition and real net price diverge most at The College of Idaho, where in-state published tuition of $37,845 falls to an average net price of $19,481 after aid, a $18,364 gap, the widest sticker-to-net gap among ranked Idaho schools.
Private campuses outnumber public ones here (21 vs 8). A low figure at a small religious or specialty school can reflect a narrow enrollment mix, check sector and enrollment beside the price.
The bar to make this top-25 list is $22,501. Here is where that cutoff sits among all 29 Scorecard-reporting Idaho schools:
The bar to make Idaho's top-25 cheapest list
Average net price after aid · 29 Scorecard-reporting schools
$22,501 more affordable than 14% of 29 Idaho colleges
Show national distribution
Each bar is a $4K-wide band; taller bars hold more Idaho colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · 2022–23
Idaho's 25 cheapest colleges by real net price
2
Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg, ID · Private nonprofit
- Avg net price
- $8,221
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $4,378
- Median debt
- $13,969
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $40,447
- Enrollment
- 45,585
3
College of Western IdahoNampa, ID · Public
- Avg net price
- $8,500
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,228
- Median debt
- $9,720
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $35,528
- Enrollment
- 11,015
4
Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgRexburg, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $8,643
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $8,062
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $16,452
- Enrollment
- 76
5
College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls, ID · Public
- Avg net price
- $8,778
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,387
- Median debt
- $12,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $37,934
- Enrollment
- 3,013
6
North Idaho CollegeCoeur D'Alene, ID · Public
- Avg net price
- $10,575
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $7,775
- Median debt
- $9,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $34,391
- Enrollment
- 4,585
7
Headmasters School of Hair DesignLewiston, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $11,561
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $10,691
- Median debt
- $10,556
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $30,586
- Enrollment
- 92
8
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID · Public
- Avg net price
- $12,193
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $10,593
- Median debt
- $20,039
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $41,377
- Enrollment
- 13,061
9
Boise Barber CollegeBoise, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $14,029
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $12,575
- Median debt
- $9,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $22,842
- Enrollment
- 104
10
Austin Kade AcademyIdaho Falls, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $14,795
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $9,964
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $20,622
- Enrollment
- 82
11
University of IdahoMoscow, ID · Public
- Avg net price
- $14,831
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $11,270
- Median debt
- $21,982
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $42,602
- Enrollment
- 12,286
12
Boise Bible CollegeBoise, ID · Private nonprofit
- Avg net price
- $15,058
- Net price (<$30K income)
- -
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $32,662
- Enrollment
- 94
13
Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID · Public
- Avg net price
- $15,635
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $13,080
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $42,133
- Enrollment
- 3,801
14
Aveda Institute-BoiseBoise, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $16,599
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $16,599
- Median debt
- $5,846
- Median earnings, 6yr
- -
- Enrollment
- 97
15
Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyChubbuck, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $18,788
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $18,929
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- -
- Enrollment
- 70
16
Premiere Aesthetics Institute-MeridianMeridian, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $18,802
- Net price (<$30K income)
- -
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- -
- Enrollment
- 64
17
The Salon Professional Academy-NampaNampa, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $19,371
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $17,446
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $14,170
- Enrollment
- 111
18
The College of IdahoCaldwell, ID · Private nonprofit
- Avg net price
- $19,481
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $14,026
- Median debt
- $24,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $42,097
- Enrollment
- 1,090
19
Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyBoise, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $20,033
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $16,521
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $24,008
- Enrollment
- 254
20
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID · Public
- Avg net price
- $21,610
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $18,165
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $45,251
- Enrollment
- 27,198
21
Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgRexburg, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $21,759
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $21,701
- Median debt
- $9,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $20,965
- Enrollment
- 224
22
Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesBurley, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $21,864
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $21,864
- Median debt
- $10,556
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $22,290
- Enrollment
- 40
23
Paul Mitchell the School-NampaNampa, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $21,961
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $18,712
- Median debt
- $10,555
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $22,004
- Enrollment
- 117
24
Integrated Massage Therapy ServicesBlackfoot, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $22,048
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $20,254
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $32,261
- Enrollment
- 7
25
Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTwin Falls, ID · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $22,501
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $22,501
- Median debt
- $9,400
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $21,804
- Enrollment
- 88
| # | College | Avg net price | Net price (<$30K income) | Median debt | Median earnings, 6yr | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls, ID · Public | $6,09582% of the leader · rank #1 | $4,749 | $8,000 | $35,642 | 8,446 |
| 2 | Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg, ID · Private nonprofit | $8,22176% of the leader · rank #2 | $4,378 | $13,969 | $40,447 | 45,585 |
| 3 | College of Western IdahoNampa, ID · Public | $8,50075% of the leader · rank #3 | $6,228 | $9,720 | $35,528 | 11,015 |
| 4 | Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgRexburg, ID · Private for-profit | $8,64374% of the leader · rank #4 | $8,062 | - | $16,452 | 76 |
| 5 | College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls, ID · Public | $8,77874% of the leader · rank #5 | $6,387 | $12,000 | $37,934 | 3,013 |
| 6 | North Idaho CollegeCoeur D'Alene, ID · Public | $10,57569% of the leader · rank #6 | $7,775 | $9,000 | $34,391 | 4,585 |
| 7 | Headmasters School of Hair DesignLewiston, ID · Private for-profit | $11,56166% of the leader · rank #7 | $10,691 | $10,556 | $30,586 | 92 |
| 8 | Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID · Public | $12,19364% of the leader · rank #8 | $10,593 | $20,039 | $41,377 | 13,061 |
| 9 | Boise Barber CollegeBoise, ID · Private for-profit | $14,02958% of the leader · rank #9 | $12,575 | $9,500 | $22,842 | 104 |
| 10 | Austin Kade AcademyIdaho Falls, ID · Private for-profit | $14,79556% of the leader · rank #10 | $9,964 | $6,333 | $20,622 | 82 |
| 11 | University of IdahoMoscow, ID · Public | $14,83156% of the leader · rank #11 | $11,270 | $21,982 | $42,602 | 12,286 |
| 12 | Boise Bible CollegeBoise, ID · Private nonprofit | $15,05855% of the leader · rank #12 | - | - | $32,662 | 94 |
| 13 | Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID · Public | $15,63553% of the leader · rank #13 | $13,080 | $18,500 | $42,133 | 3,801 |
| 14 | Aveda Institute-BoiseBoise, ID · Private for-profit | $16,59951% of the leader · rank #14 | $16,599 | $5,846 | - | 97 |
| 15 | Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyChubbuck, ID · Private for-profit | $18,78844% of the leader · rank #15 | $18,929 | - | - | 70 |
| 16 | Premiere Aesthetics Institute-MeridianMeridian, ID · Private for-profit | $18,80244% of the leader · rank #16 | - | - | - | 64 |
| 17 | The Salon Professional Academy-NampaNampa, ID · Private for-profit | $19,37142% of the leader · rank #17 | $17,446 | $6,333 | $14,170 | 111 |
| 18 | The College of IdahoCaldwell, ID · Private nonprofit | $19,48142% of the leader · rank #18 | $14,026 | $24,500 | $42,097 | 1,090 |
| 19 | Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyBoise, ID · Private for-profit | $20,03340% of the leader · rank #19 | $16,521 | $6,333 | $24,008 | 254 |
| 20 | Boise State UniversityBoise, ID · Public | $21,61036% of the leader · rank #20 | $18,165 | $20,500 | $45,251 | 27,198 |
| 21 | Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgRexburg, ID · Private for-profit | $21,75935% of the leader · rank #21 | $21,701 | $9,500 | $20,965 | 224 |
| 22 | Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesBurley, ID · Private for-profit | $21,86435% of the leader · rank #22 | $21,864 | $10,556 | $22,290 | 40 |
| 23 | Paul Mitchell the School-NampaNampa, ID · Private for-profit | $21,96135% of the leader · rank #23 | $18,712 | $10,555 | $22,004 | 117 |
| 24 | Integrated Massage Therapy ServicesBlackfoot, ID · Private for-profit | $22,04834% of the leader · rank #24 | $20,254 | - | $32,261 | 7 |
| 25 | Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTwin Falls, ID · Private for-profit | $22,50133% of the leader · rank #25 | $22,501 | $9,400 | $21,804 | 88 |
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What this means for you
Use Idaho's ranking as a starting point, real net price depends on your specific financial-aid package.
- College of Southern Idaho reports the lowest average net price in Idaho, but "average" blends every income bracket, check your bracket's figure before assuming it applies to you. View College of Southern
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Figures reflect the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23 release.
Average net price = the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, excluding loans. Only schools with a reported average net price in the DOE College Scorecard dataset are ranked. This page lists the 25 cheapest; the title count is the full Scorecard-reporting cohort for Idaho. Schools with fewer than 10 net-price-reporting institutions in a state or territory are not given a dedicated ranking page.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23
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