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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$5,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,659 Avg Salary

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.

The Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best value experiences for practical nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

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

2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho

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

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID
$4,126 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found College of Eastern Idaho to be the best value school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. CEI is a small public school located in the city of Idaho Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CEI are $4,126 a year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at CEI accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CEI is ranked #5 for overall quality for practical nursing in Idaho.

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#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Idaho College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $4,960 per year. While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at NIC accumulate an average of around $16,192 in student debt.

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

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$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWI are $4,336 a year.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID
$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Idaho. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $4,560 per year. On average, practical nursing graduates from College of Southern Idaho take out $16,880 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great value for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,872 per year. Practical Nursing majors at ISU take out an average of $15,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Carrington College, Boise did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise take out $20,117 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 0
Utah 2
Montana 0

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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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