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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

$25,326 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,961 Avg Student Debt*

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
115 Total Awards
#1 in Quality in Idaho
$7,344 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named College of Western Idaho the best value school in Idaho for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CWI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

CWI also took the #1 spot in our rankings.

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179 Total Awards
#2 in Quality in Idaho
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s value ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 179 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,200 in student loans.

BYU - I does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU - I is ranked #2 for overall quality in Idaho.

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#3

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
101 Total Awards
#3 in Quality in Idaho
$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s value ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 101 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,921 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at College of Southern Idaho. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

College of Southern Idaho not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our list.

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#4

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
33 Total Awards
#4 in Quality in Idaho
$20,238 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $20,238 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,675 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lewis - Clark State College is ranked #4 for overall quality in Idaho.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
29 Total Awards
#5 in Quality in Idaho
$25,326 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in Idaho. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ISU are $25,326 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,892 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ISU. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our list, coming in at #5.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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