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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho

6 Colleges
$43,659 Avg Salary
$13,382 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top Idaho Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our analysis found Carrington College, Boise to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise take out $15,188 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Eastern Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho list. CEI is a small public school located in the small city of Idaho Falls.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from CEI carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

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#3

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

The excellent programs at North Idaho College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Idaho. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from NIC carry an average student debtload of $16,145.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

Practical Nursing majors at ISU take out an average of $16,023 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. CWI is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

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#6

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of around $8,552 in student debt.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 0
Utah 2
Montana 0

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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