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Private nonprofit · Caldwell, Idaho

The College of Idaho

Suburban campus · 1,041 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
49%
ACT middle 50%
23–31
Average net price
$19,481
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
63%
Campus of The College of Idaho
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What The College of Idaho costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$14,026
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,218
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,773
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,729
Over $110,000
$23,095

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$50,542
Tuition and fees
$37,845
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$27,433
Median debt at graduation
$24,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
49%
SAT middle 50%
1070–1280
ACT middle 50%
23–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
79%

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The College of Idaho athletics

NAIA, 11 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–49
Basketball1616
Beach volleyball19–
Cross country81127
Football–131
Golf712
Lacrosse–27
Skiing65
Soccer3833
Softball35–
Swimming & diving510
Tennis9–
Track & field81127
Volleyball23–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
32%
Biological & biomedical sciences
25%
Psychology
12%
Social sciences
7%
Computer & information sciences
5%
History
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
63%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,473
Median debt at graduation
$24,500
Students with a Pell grant
25%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.