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Idaho Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $17,959
($10,809)
Average Acceptance Rates 79.30 %
Total Student Population 137,069
Average Graduation Rates 64.84 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.29 to 1

Idaho Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2024-2025, 36 colleges and universities are active in Idaho - 8 public and 28 private schools. By school level, there are 12 4-year, 5 community colleges (2-4 years), and 19 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Idaho. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Idaho.
Idaho College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public8 schools
Private (not-for-profit)5 schools
Private (for-profit)23 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High12 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)5 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)19 schools

Average Key Statistics for Idaho Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Idaho colleges is 79.30% and the average graduation rate is 64.84% in academic year 2024-2025. Total 137,069 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Idaho colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.29 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Idaho.
[Chart] Idaho Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Idaho colleges is 10.6 %
Average Retention Rate for Idaho colleges is 71.483870967742 %

2025 Average Tuition & Fees For Idaho Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Idaho colleges are $10,809 for Idaho residents and $17,959 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $11,042 for in-state students and $22,244 for out-of-state students.
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Idaho 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$10,809$17,959
Graduate$11,042$22,244
[Chart] Idaho State 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Idaho Colleges

Idaho colleges and universities are offering 1,874 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Idaho State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than 12-Week Certificate243
Less than one year certificate31657
One but less than two years certificate2115
Associate's Degree38132
Two but less than four years certificate80
Bachelor's Degree53935
Post Bachelor's Degree8820
Master's Degree21923
Post Master's Degree154
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship622
Doctor's degree - professional practice112

Special Learning Opportunities at Idaho State

In Idaho, 15 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 8 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 7 colleges have the ROTC programs and 6 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Idaho schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Idaho State
Online Completely0 out of 37 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes15 out of 37 Schools
Graduate Online Classes8 out of 37 Schools
ROTC7 out of 37 Schools
Weekend/Evening College13 out of 37 Schools
Teacher certificate8 out of 37 Schools
Study Abroad6 out of 37 Schools
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