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2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

6 Schools Ranked
$5,411 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,016 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Idaho to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
134 Total Awards
$9,306 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found College of Southern Idaho to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Idaho. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of $9,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full College of Southern Idaho Report

187 Total Awards
$9,830 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Boise landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 187 students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College, Boise accumulate an average of $9,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carrington College, Boise does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
103 Total Awards
$4,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,024 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend College of Eastern Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. CEI is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 103 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Students from Idaho who attend CEI full time pay an average of $4,390 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,750. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CEI accumulate an average of $10,024 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CEI. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
568 Total Awards
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,478 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. North Idaho College is a small public school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho that handed out 568 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they attend NIC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,736. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,478 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

NIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full North Idaho College Report

#5

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
1,327 Total Awards
$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,404 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Idaho. This medium-sized public school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 1,327 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,404 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

CWI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
209 Total Awards
$7,958 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,432 Avg Student Debt

Idaho State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 209 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees if they attend ISU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,936. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,432 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ISU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Idaho State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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