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2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

5 Schools Ranked
$13,428 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
26 Total Awards
$6,222 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found College of Eastern Idaho to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Idaho. This small public school is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CEI are $6,222 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,886 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CEI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

CEI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list.

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#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
18 Total Awards
$8,736 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the small public school handed out 18 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,488 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NIC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

NIC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list.

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#3

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
14 Total Awards
$7,344 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s value ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that CWI does offer online classes in some areas. 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.

CWI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list.

Full College of Western Idaho Report

#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
42 Total Awards
$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,388 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, College of Southern Idaho is ranked #4 for overall quality in Idaho.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
1 Total Awards
$25,326 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,326 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,493 in loans while pursuing their degree.

ISU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

ISU also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho rankings.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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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