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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

5 Schools Ranked
$5,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,961 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

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#1

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,016 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found North Idaho College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Idaho.

Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NIC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,736. On average, associate degree students take out $17,016 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at NIC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,617 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Idaho.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,617 in student loans.

CWI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
$4,126 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,007 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Eastern Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CEI is $4,126. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,222. Associate Degree recipients from CEI accumulate an average of $23,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CEI. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
$12,921 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,921 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,892 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ISU is $7,872. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. Associate Degree recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $28,892 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that ISU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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 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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