Boise is a city in Idaho and it is the county seat of Ada county. Its population is 389,280. There are 16 colleges near Boise, Idaho - 2 public and 14 private schools. 8 colleges are located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Boise. 15 schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 43,757 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,138 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.88% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,110.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University In Boise |
Public four-years |
$27,788 ($9,048) | $29,543 ($10,803) | 27,198 | 20 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Boise In Boise |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,052 | Not Offered | 478 | 11 to 1 |
| Boise Barber College In Boise |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,100 | Not Offered | 104 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise In Boise |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,092 | Not Offered | 183 | 14 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Boise In Boise |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,756 | Not Offered | 27 | 5 to 1 |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus In Boise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,068 | $19,068 | 658 | 26 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Boise In Boise |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,172 | Not Offered | 97 | 13 to 1 |
| Boise Bible College In Boise |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,802 | Not Offered | 94 | 14 to 1 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology In Boise |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 254 | 20 to 1 |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Meridian 6.7 miles from Boise |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,504 | Not Offered | 64 | 19 to 1 |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine 7.3 miles from Boise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 632 | - |
| College of Western Idaho 13.9 miles from Boise |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,454 ($4,446) | Not Offered | 11,015 | 20 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa 16.8 miles from Boise |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,920 | Not Offered | 111 | 19 to 1 |
| Northwest Nazarene University 17.0 miles from Boise |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,824 | $11,634 | 1,635 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa 18.2 miles from Boise |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,596 | Not Offered | 117 | 8 to 1 |
| The College of Idaho 22.7 miles from Boise |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,845 | $23,700 | 1,090 | 10 to 1 |
