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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Idaho
Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Idaho for 2026
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Which colleges are most affordable for Idaho residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Idaho residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Idaho.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.
“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:
- Number of people in family: 4
- Number of students in college: 1
- Total income: $80,000
- Total assets: $50,000
| Rank | Institution | Typical Net Price | Sticker Price | % Savings | Undergraduates | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho State University | 9500 | 22300 | 0.5745 | 10,406 | 0 | 0.8396 | |
| 2 | University of Idaho | 13300 | 26500 | 0.4999 | 9,574 | 1119 | 0.7553 | |
| 3 | The College of Idaho | 14400 | 48300 | 0.7026 | 1,049 | 1170 | 0.4722 | |
| 4 | Lewis-Clark State College | 15000 | 23600 | 0.3631 | 3,793 | 1010 | 0.9407 | |
| 5 | Boise State University | 21700 | 41000 | 0.4705 | 24,030 | 1025 | 0.8721 | |
| 6 | Northwest Nazarene University | 26400 | 68400 | 0.6141 | 1,043 | 1145 | 0.7159 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
