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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

5 Schools Ranked
$5,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,286 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
$4,126 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,886 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found College of Eastern Idaho to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Idaho.

Students from Idaho who attend CEI full time pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,222. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CEI accumulate an average of $13,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CEI. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,488 Avg Student Debt

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

In-state students pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they attend NIC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,736. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,488 in student loans.

NIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,086 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,086 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CWI does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
$14,388 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,388 in loans while pursuing their degree.

College of Southern Idaho does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,493 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ISU is $7,872. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $16,493 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ISU. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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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