Best colleges for nursing in Idaho

    Boise State University ranks first in Idaho for nursing value (#86 nationally, value score 69.7): graduates earn $91,491 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,035 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 5 Idaho colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best nursing colleges in Idaho

    Boise State University ranks first in Idaho for nursing value (#86 nationally, value score 69.7): graduates earn $91,491 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,035 a year. 5 Idaho colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $76,250 and the average net price is $13,632 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 5 Idaho colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $76,250 and the average net price is $13,632 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Brigham Young University-Idaho: $6,560 a year.
    Median earnings
    $76,250
    National: $85,171
    Median net price
    $13,632
    National: $18,014
    Median federal debt
    $16,509
    nursing graduates
    Public colleges
    3 of 5
    in this list

    5 colleges

    The Idaho ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Idaho 1

      Boise State University

      Boise, ID · Public · #86 nationally

      69.7Value
      Earnings
      $91,491
      Net price
      $16,035
      Federal debt
      $16,509
      Graduation rate
      61%
    2. Rank in Idaho 2

      Lewis-Clark State College

      Lewiston, ID · Public · #273 nationally

      54.6Value
      Earnings
      $83,303
      Net price
      $13,632
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      39%
    3. Rank in Idaho 3

      Brigham Young University-Idaho

      Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofit · #355 nationally

      48.8Value
      Earnings
      $75,554
      Net price
      $6,560
      Federal debt
      $14,903
      Graduation rate
      52%
    4. Rank in Idaho 4

      Idaho State University

      Pocatello, ID · Public · #569 nationally

      32.5Value
      Earnings
      $73,953
      Net price
      $8,910
      Federal debt
      $21,268
      Graduation rate
      41%
    5. Rank in Idaho 5

      Northwest Nazarene University

      Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit · #665 nationally

      19.0Value
      Earnings
      $76,250
      Net price
      $25,262
      Federal debt
      $27,997
      Graduation rate
      60%

    Method: the same value score as the national nursing ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about nursing colleges in Idaho

    What are the best colleges for nursing in Idaho?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Idaho colleges for nursing are Boise State University (value score 69.7), Lewis-Clark State College (value score 54.6) and Brigham Young University-Idaho (value score 48.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Idaho college has the highest earnings for nursing graduates?

    Boise State University: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $91,491 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable nursing college in Idaho on this list?

    Brigham Young University-Idaho has the lowest average net price of the ranked Idaho colleges, $6,560 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Idaho colleges are ranked for nursing?

    5 Idaho colleges have a nursing bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Idaho.