Top Colleges & Universities in Idaho

Colleges and Universities in Idaho

Idaho has 25 higher education schools within its borders. University of Idaho, the highest-ranked school in ID, has a total student population of 11,957 and is the 243rd highest ranked school in the USA. Of the 25 schools in Idaho, the average student population is 3,285 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. There are 1173 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,807 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,022, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Of the 25 schools in Idaho, only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Headmasters School of Hair Design comes out as the most expensive ($34,328/yr), with The School of Hairstyling as the lowest recorded at only $1,608/yr.

Idaho Interesting Facts

The Cataldo mission is the oldest building in the state.
American Falls is unique from most communities because the entire town was moved in the mid-1920s when the original American Falls Dam was constructed.
Rexburg is home to Ricks College, the largest private two-year college in the nation.
Elk River is the home of the Idaho Champion Western Red Cedar Tree, the largest tree in the state. Estimated to be over 3000 years old this giant is more than 18 feet in diameter and stands 177 feet tall.
Albertson College of Idaho in Caldwell was founded as the College of Idaho in 1891 and is the state's oldest four-year institution of higher learning.

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