College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,778Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$42,057Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
1,478Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,390
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,750
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,947
- Books & supplies
- $1,588
- Average net price
- $8,778
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,387
- $30–48k
- $8,582
- $48–75k
- $8,249
- $75–110k
- $10,918
- $110k+
- $12,269
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,934
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,057
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 31 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $86,597 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 22 | $34,787 | $11,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $49,850 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 9 | $25,396 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 81 | $57,062 | $20,197 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $33,617 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 134 | $29,507 | $8,500 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 10 | $51,792 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 5 | $54,229 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,478
- Part-time
- 56%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,488 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.cei.edu
- Also known as
- CEI
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 38% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 0% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of Eastern Idaho cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,778 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,390 and the full cost of attendance is $13,947.
How much do College of Eastern Idaho graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,057 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Idaho Falls
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus Idaho Falls, ID · Private for-profit · 257 students |
$33,576 | — | — | $39,645 |
| Austin Kade Academy Idaho Falls, ID · Private for-profit · 82 students |
$14,795 | — | 94% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.