The best college in Idaho is the University of Idaho, which ranks in the range of 432 to 507 best colleges in the world on the UR rankings list, and as the 166th or the 456th best college in the USA, by the USNews and Forbes, respectively. Other respected colleges in the state include the College of Idaho (159th best liberal arts college in the states).
List of Idaho Colleges
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725 | Public | 19026 | $6,292 | $18,892 | 78% | 1932 |
| Brigham Young University - Idaho | 525 S. Center Street, Rexburg, ID 83460 | Private | 15625 | $3,850 | $3,850 | 100% | 1888 |
| The College of Idaho | 2112 Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell, ID 83605 | Private | 1095 | $24,625 | $24,625 | 68% | 1891 |
| Idaho State University | 921 S. Eigth Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83209 | Public | 12892 | $6,344 | $18,676 | 1901 | |
| Lewis-Clark State College | 500 Eighth Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501 | Public | 4304 | $5,900 | $16,418 | 100% | 1893 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | 623 S. University Boulevard, Nampa, ID 83686 | Private | 1488 | $27,340 | $27,340 | 29% | 1913 |
| University of Idaho | 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282, Moscow, ID 83844-2282 | Public | 9456 | $6,784 | $20,314 | 65% | 1889 |
The largest colleges by undergraduate student body in the list of Idaho colleges are the Boise State University (19,026 students) and the Brigham Young University – Idaho University (16,193 students). While the smallest establishments include the College of Idaho (1,095 students) and the Northwest Nazarene University (1,488 students).
Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments the lowest in-state tuition fees are offered by Lewis-Clark State College (In-state tuition: $5,900; Out of state fees: $16,418), and Boise State University (In-state: $6,292; Out of state: $18,892).
Whereas the highest priced public college in Idaho state is the University of Idaho ($6,784 In-state tuition fees and $20,314 Out of state fees).
Of the private institutions. the lowest priced establishments are the Brigham Young University – Idaho ($3,850) and The College of Idaho ($24,625), whilst the most expensive universities in the state is the Northwest Nazarene University ($27,340).
The most selective colleges is the Northwest Nazarene University (29% acceptance rate) and the oldest college in Idaho State is Brigham Young University – Idaho, established in 1888.