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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

5 Schools Ranked
$16,774 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,799 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 Bachelor's 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 bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

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#1

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
$27,446 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Lewis - Clark State College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Idaho.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,680 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

In-state students pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees if they attend Boise State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,980. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boise State accumulate an average of $26,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Boise State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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$34,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,603 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwest Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Idaho.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,390 to cover tuition and fees at NNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,603 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NNU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$16,085 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU - I accumulate an average of $16,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at BYU - I. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,801 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.

Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,801 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ISU. 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%.

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