# Best Business Colleges in Idaho

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> Updated: 2026-06-22 | Schools: 10 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-idaho

## Methodology

Business programs in Idaho ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [The College of Idaho](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-college-of-idaho) | Caldwell, ID | 63% | $48,473 | $19,481 | $24,500 | 0.51x |
| 2 | [University of Idaho](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-idaho) | Moscow, ID | 59% | $54,670 | $14,831 | $21,982 | 0.4x |
| 3 | [Boise State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/boise-state-university) | Boise, ID | 61% | $51,658 | $21,610 | $20,500 | 0.4x |
| 4 | [College of Southern Idaho](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-southern-idaho) | Twin Falls, ID | 34% | $40,916 | $6,095 | $8,000 | 0.2x |
| 5 | [Lewis-Clark State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lewis-clark-state-college) | Lewiston, ID | 43% | $46,001 | $15,635 | $18,500 | 0.4x |
| 6 | [Northwest Nazarene University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-nazarene-university) | Nampa, ID | 65% | $51,719 | $29,580 | $23,750 | 0.46x |
| 7 | [Idaho State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/idaho-state-university) | Pocatello, ID | 39% | $45,608 | $12,193 | $20,039 | 0.44x |
| 8 | [North Idaho College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-idaho-college) | Coeur d'Alene, ID | 37% | $40,081 | $10,575 | $9,000 | 0.22x |
| 9 | [College of Western Idaho](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-western-idaho) | Nampa, ID | 29% | N/A | $8,500 | $9,720 | N/A |
| 10 | [College of Eastern Idaho](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-eastern-idaho) | Idaho Falls, ID | 37% | $42,057 | $8,778 | $12,000 | 0.29x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Business Colleges in Idaho." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-22. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-idaho

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.