Match #1
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 6,459 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 28%
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to North Idaho College are College of Western Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, and College of Eastern Idaho. North Idaho College has an average net price of $5,914 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with North Idaho College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to North Idaho College
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Match #2
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 3,810 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 3,810 students, close to 2,619
Match #3
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 1,478 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $5,384, close to $5,914
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 2,219 students, close to 2,619
Match #5
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 3,856 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 3,856 students, close to 2,619
Match #6
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 3,789 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 3,789 students, close to 2,619
Match #7
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 1,270 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 28%
- Average net price $7,455, close to $5,914
Match #8
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 1,932 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 1,932 students, close to 2,619
Match #9
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 6,610 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Average net price $5,855, close to $5,914
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 4,963 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 28%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about North Idaho College alternatives
What colleges are similar to North Idaho College?
The closest matches to North Idaho College are College of Western Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, College of Eastern Idaho, Umpqua Community College, and Mt Hood Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which North Idaho College alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than North Idaho College ($5,914 a year), including Mt Hood Community College ($5,233), College of Eastern Idaho ($5,384), and Chemeketa Community College ($5,855). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
