Public · Mostly associate degrees · Fringe rural

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho. 6,459 undergraduates.

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27%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,193Average net price per year12% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,214Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,000Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,214). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,114
$30,000–$48,000$10,409
$48,001–$75,000$10,818
$75,001–$110,000$13,275
Over $110,000$16,803

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: $3,854 in-state, $7,790 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate27%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,048$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,214$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,000$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

74 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46$73,226$89,516$18,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians19$60,238$84,432—
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians3—$75,671—
Business/Commerce, General73$44,277$59,251$11,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management31$48,483$58,771$8,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions16$58,429——
Criminal Justice and Corrections34$49,099$56,090$8,000
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians13$55,241——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians47$43,674$53,386$9,500
Precision Metal Working22$45,039$51,180—
Political Science and Government10—$49,431—
Biology, General10—$47,160—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities156$37,574$47,117$10,500
History14—$45,649—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services31$40,821$44,268$20,263
Health and Medical Administrative Services0—$42,754—
Psychology, General50—$38,559$12,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35$24,021$37,985$11,250
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General62$30,166—$11,683
Communication and Media Studies14$28,211—$5,754
Agricultural Business and Management4———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services8———
Animal Sciences15———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication25———
Computer and Information Sciences, General22———
Computer Software and Media Applications19———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4———
Engineering, General10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
American Sign Language8———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9———
English Language and Literature, General7———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences6———
Natural Sciences16———
Human Biology15———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Philosophy9———
Chemistry2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8———
Fire Protection9———
Social Work37——$12,500
Anthropology9———
Geography and Cartography2———
Sociology6———
Construction Trades, General4———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions7———
Accounting and Related Services5———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———
Marketing14———

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.

Similar colleges in Idaho

College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls · net price $9,371 · grad rate 31%North Idaho CollegeCoeur d'Alene · net price $5,914 · grad rate 36%College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls · net price $5,384 · grad rate 43%

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Quick answers

How much does College of Western Idaho cost per year?
The average net price at College of Western Idaho, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,193 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of Western Idaho graduates earn?
Former College of Western Idaho students earn a median of $46,214 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of Western Idaho?
27% of College of Western Idaho students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do College of Western Idaho graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from College of Western Idaho is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.