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The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID collegeofidaho.edu 1,049 students

The College of Idaho is situated in Caldwell, a smaller city in southwestern Idaho. Its location provides a close-knit campus environment with access to both urban amenities and the outdoor recreation opportunities of the surrounding Treasure Valley. The college is known for its "Do More in Four" curriculum, allowing students to pursue an undergraduate and graduate degree in four years. Select students are given the opportunity to participate in unique programs and earn a B.A. or B.S. degree.

Programs
4
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$30,968
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$36,030
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. College of Idaho's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 24% of students receive Pell Grants; 52% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $19,577, roughly 46% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $15,367 $61,468
$30K – $48K $18,437 $73,748
$48K – $75K $17,013 $68,052
$75K – $110K $21,946 $87,784
$110K+ $25,125 $100,500
Sticker price (no aid) $36,030 $144,120
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at College of Idaho

4 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
45
$33,611/yr High 3.1x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
29
$34,904/yr High 1.7x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
25
$29,460/yr High 1.0x
Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →
17
$25,897/yr High 2.8x

More Colleges in Idaho

Top-scored 4-year colleges and universities elsewhere in Idaho, ranked by average DegreeOutlook Score across their programs.

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10 programs 60/100
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39 programs 58/100
Boise State University
Boise, ID
36 programs 57/100
Idaho State University
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24 programs 54/100
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
45 programs 49/100
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID
8 programs 38/100