11 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.
| # | College / University | ROI Rating | Break-Even | Grad Salary | Med. Debt | Grad Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
|
High ROI | 1.4 yrs | $54,670 | $21,982 | 57% | Public |
| 🥈 |
Boise State University
Boise, ID
|
High ROI | 1.6 yrs | $51,658 | $20,500 | 60% | Public |
| 🥉 |
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID
|
High ROI | 1.8 yrs | $51,719 | $23,750 | 71% | Private Non-profit |
| 4 |
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
|
High ROI | 2.5 yrs | $48,473 | $24,500 | 63% | Private Non-profit |
| 5 |
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
|
High ROI | 2.6 yrs | $46,001 | $18,500 | 40% | Public |
| 6 |
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
|
High ROI | 2.9 yrs | $45,608 | $20,039 | 39% | Public |
| 7 |
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
Idaho Falls, ID
|
Low ROI | 48.9 yrs | $39,645 | $41,733 | N/A | Private For-profit |
| 8 |
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus
Boise, ID
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $37,518 | $43,021 | N/A | Private For-profit |
| 9 |
Boise Bible College
Boise, ID
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $33,140 | N/A | 32% | Private Non-profit |
| 10 |
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meridian, ID
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private For-profit |
| 11 |
New Saint Andrews College
Moscow, ID
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | 74% | Private Non-profit |