Colleges in Idaho whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis-Clark State College | 100% | $55,628 | 16 |
| 2 | North Idaho College | 100% | $50,238 | 11 |
| 3 | Boise State University | 99% | $59,595 | 70 |
| 4 | College of Western Idaho | 97% | $52,255 | 30 |
| 5 | Idaho State University | 95% | $62,122 | 55 |
| 6 | University of Idaho | 89% | $55,147 | 63 |
| 7 | Northwest Nazarene University | 86% | $51,290 | 21 |
| 8 | College of Southern Idaho | 86% | $44,612 | 14 |
| 9 | Brigham Young University-Idaho | 84% | $53,561 | 43 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.