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University of Idaho

Moscow, ID uidaho.edu 7,363 students

The University of Idaho's main campus is located in the small city of Moscow, set in the rolling hills of the Palouse region. This creates a classic college town atmosphere, with the campus itself serving as a focal point for the community. Students benefit from a close-knit environment and strong programs in natural resources, agriculture, and engineering. A unique feature is the Experimental Forest, a large research and learning area managed by the university.

Programs
45
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$40,502
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,816
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $29,784/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Idaho's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 23% of students receive Pell Grants; 31% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $9,930 $39,720
$30K – $48K $11,390 $45,560
$48K – $75K $12,902 $51,608
$75K – $110K $16,256 $65,024
$110K+ $18,322 $73,288
Sticker price (no aid) $8,816 $35,264
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 University of Idaho

45 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
Computer Science Compare across schools →
87
$70,276/yr Very High 31.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
80
$59,334/yr High 22.3x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
76
$80,700/yr Very High 26.6x
Finance Compare across schools →
75
$46,428/yr Very High 18.6x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$75,915/yr High 23.4x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$68,885/yr High 21.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$65,409/yr Very High 23.4x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
67
$49,442/yr High 17.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →
67
$40,001/yr Very High 17.9x
Agricultural Business Compare across schools →
66
$48,338/yr High 16.2x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
66
$45,327/yr High 13.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →
64
$45,555/yr Very High 16.6x
Business Economics Compare across schools →
64
$44,655/yr Very High 20.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
58
$40,677/yr High 12.6x
Architecture Compare across schools →
55
$44,215/yr High 16.7x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
54
$52,920/yr Very High 14.0x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →
54
$44,559/yr High 14.8x
Forestry Compare across schools →
52
$47,399/yr Moderate 16.1x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →
51
$35,212/yr High 13.1x
Biology Compare across schools →
49
$39,368/yr High 13.7x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
49
$38,136/yr High 12.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
47
$38,664/yr High 10.0x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
46
$32,662/yr High 13.5x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools →
45
$34,542/yr High 8.8x
International Relations Compare across schools →
44
$30,261/yr High 15.5x
Microbiology & Immunology Compare across schools →
43
$36,118/yr High 9.2x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
43
$27,484/yr Moderate 14.4x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →
42
$34,340/yr High 9.6x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →
41
$36,486/yr High 11.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →
39
$31,440/yr High 12.2x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
38
$36,200/yr Very High 9.3x
Political Science Compare across schools →
38
$27,881/yr Very High 11.7x
Psychology Compare across schools →
37
$28,289/yr High 12.2x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
33
$22,617/yr Moderate 11.7x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
32
$34,251/yr High 8.7x
Journalism Compare across schools →
32
$33,253/yr Very High 8.4x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Compare across schools →
31
$31,656/yr High 8.0x
Music Compare across schools →
31
$30,191/yr High 8.9x
Multicultural Studies Compare across schools →
31
$26,539/yr Very High 14.0x
Graphic Communications Compare across schools →
31
$25,848/yr High 13.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
30
$33,620/yr Low 11.2x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →
30
$31,022/yr High 12.2x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
29
$31,028/yr High 10.4x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →
24
$25,574/yr Very High 6.3x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
20
$19,880/yr Moderate 5.9x