The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize suburb

49%Acceptance rate
$19,481Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$48,473Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,500Median debt at graduation
1,041Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$37,845
Total cost of attendance
$50,542
Room & board
$12,773
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$19,481

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$14,026
$30–48k
$16,218
$48–75k
$17,773
$75–110k
$19,729
$110k+
$23,095

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
49.1%
Average SAT
1180
SAT reading (25–75%)
540–650
SAT math (25–75%)
530–630
ACT composite (25–75%)
23–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
63%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$42,097
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,473
Median debt (graduates)
$24,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
25%
Students with federal loans
47%

Programs: what graduates earn

4 of 37 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Psychology, General38$34,904$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations64$33,611$20,500
Biology, General48$29,460$21,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General—$25,897$20,227

Students

Undergraduates
1,041
Graduate students
72
Part-time
1%
Women / men
51% / 49%
White
57%
Hispanic
18%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
International
11%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
10:1
Avg faculty salary
$70,182 / year
Full-time faculty
62%
Accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website
www.collegeofidaho.edu
Also known as
C of I

Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 3% of degrees
  • Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 25% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at The College of Idaho?

49.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1180 on the SAT.

How much does The College of Idaho cost?

The average net price after grants is $19,481 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,845 and the full cost of attendance is $50,542.

How much do The College of Idaho graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,473 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.