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College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho. 3,810 undergraduates.

31%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,371Average net price per year6% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,774Median earnings 10 years after starting3% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$7,278Median debt at graduation39% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,278) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,774). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,881
$30,000–$48,000$6,922
$48,001–$75,000$8,711
$75,001–$110,000$11,420
Over $110,000$16,053

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,528 in-state, $7,008 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%38%
Return for second year100%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,160$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,774$45,146
Median debt at graduation$7,278$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

82 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing62$69,055$76,349$16,950
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions28$56,789$70,070$8,510
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians20$50,820$62,091—
Business Administration, Management and Operations39$39,248$54,395—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions10—$54,389—
Criminal Justice and Corrections25$34,422$53,250—
Accounting and Related Services27—$49,881—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities369$25,531$48,887$7,410
Biology, General10—$45,523—
Agricultural Production Operations19—$44,340—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods50—$44,290$7,286
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations23—$39,391—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other109$33,484—$8,638
Agriculture, General4———
Agricultural Business and Management9———
Animal Sciences8———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians15———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy11———
Communication and Media Studies4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General11———
Computer Software and Media Applications17———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9———
Culinary Arts and Related Services10———
Engineering, General8———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians5———
American Sign Language2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services15———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Library Science and Administration3———
Mathematics6———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General14———
Outdoor Education2———
Chemistry4———
Psychology, General24———
Fire Protection5———
Social Work17———
Anthropology3———
Economics7———
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology2———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)8———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians4———
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other2———
Precision Metal Working10———
Woodworking2———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Music4———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs1———
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
History6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does College of Southern Idaho cost per year?
The average net price at College of Southern Idaho, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,371 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of Southern Idaho graduates earn?
Former College of Southern Idaho students earn a median of $43,774 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of Southern Idaho?
31% of College of Southern Idaho students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do College of Southern Idaho graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from College of Southern Idaho is $7,278. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.