College of Western Idaho
Nampa, Idaho · Public
Of 30 assessed programs, 29 leave graduates out-earning a typical Idaho high-school graduate (about $36,492/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 50 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,228 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,227 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,791 |
| $75k to $110k | $10,736 |
| $110k and up | $12,043 |
| All families (average) | $8,500 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
30 of 80 programs could be assessed 38% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,739 | +$17,247 | clears the bar | $7,898 | 0.5 yrs | 169 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $40,769 | +$4,277 | clears the bar | $10,250 | 2.4 yrs | 138 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,870 | +$9,378 | clears the bar | $7,000 | 0.7 yrs | 119 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $54,914 | +$18,422 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.5 yrs | 78 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $87,847 | +$51,355 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.3 yrs | 53 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $49,622 | +$13,130 | clears the bar | $8,325 | 0.6 yrs | 47 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | $56,346 | +$19,854 | clears the bar | $8,000 | 0.4 yrs | 45 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | $41,881 | +$5,389 | clears the bar | $8,262 | 1.5 yrs | 44 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $58,399 | +$21,907 | clears the bar | $11,507 | 0.5 yrs | 43 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | $30,970 | -$5,522 | falls short | $7,560 | insufficient data | 39 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $36,746 | +$254 | clears the bar | $9,312 | 36.7 yrs | 35 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,764 | +$22,272 | clears the bar | $11,058 | 0.5 yrs | 30 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | $46,366 | +$9,874 | clears the bar | $7,848 | 0.8 yrs | 28 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $66,176 | +$29,684 | clears the bar | $7,625 | 0.3 yrs | 27 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $67,565 | +$31,073 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 24 |
| Communications and Media | Associate's Degree | $47,282 | +$10,790 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,831 | +$18,339 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,605 | +$20,113 | clears the bar | $3,500 | 0.2 yrs | 17 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,089 | +$1,597 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Political Science | Associate's Degree | $48,247 | +$11,755 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,808 | +$24,316 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | $51,584 | +$15,092 | clears the bar | $7,550 | 0.5 yrs | 10 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $44,780 | +$8,288 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | $50,658 | +$14,166 | clears the bar | $13,375 | 0.9 yrs | 8 |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | $41,791 | +$5,299 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $52,926 | +$16,434 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,283 | +$21,791 | clears the bar | $7,375 | 0.3 yrs | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,726 | +$26,234 | clears the bar | $8,000 | 0.3 yrs | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,484 | +$5,992 | clears the bar | $9,224 | 1.5 yrs | insufficient data |
| Commercial Driving | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,553 | +$17,061 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 56 |
| Social Work | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 41 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $8,000 | insufficient data | 35 |
| Human Biology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 28 |
| English | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| History | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| American Sign Language | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Philosophy | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Animal Sciences | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Military Systems and Maintenance Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Anthropology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Management Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Food Science and Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Construction Trades, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Public Health | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,492/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.