Nursing Schools in Idaho (2026)
13 accredited nursing programs found
Idaho has 13 nursing-relevant schools in this directory, with 8 public and 5 private institutions. Average in-state tuition is $9,085, with public schools averaging $5,853 and private schools averaging $22,013. The 25th-to-75th-percentile tuition band runs from $3,390 to $8,782. The cheapest tracked program is the College of Western Idaho at $3,336 per year, and the largest by undergraduate enrollment is Brigham Young University-Idaho at approximately 42,090.
Across Idaho programs the average graduation rate is 51.0 percent and the average retention rate is 70.9 percent. Median post-graduation earnings average $45,608 and median federal debt at graduation averages $15,695. The state's healthcare employer base is anchored by St. Luke's Health System and Saint Alphonsus Health System, with most major employment in the Boise metro and a long tail of rural critical-access hospitals across the state.
Registered Nurse Market in Idaho
BLS wage and employment data for registered nurses
Registered Nurse Salary in Idaho
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Matches the Idaho average of $9,085.
Matches the Idaho average of 51.0%.
Matches the Idaho median of $45,608.
Tuition Overview
| Avg Public Tuition | $5,853 |
| Lowest Tuition | $3,336 |
| Highest Tuition | $39,370 |
| Avg Private Tuition | $22,013 |
Student Outcomes
| Avg Graduation Rate | 51.0% |
| Avg Earnings After Grad | $44,929 |
| Avg Student Debt | $15,695 |
| Total Enrollment | 90,975 |
All Nursing Schools in Idaho
| Institution | City | Type | Tuition (In-State) | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg | Private | $4,656 | 42,090 |
| Boise State University | Boise | Public | $8,782 | 17,081 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow | Public | $8,816 | 7,363 |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello | Public | $8,356 | 7,260 |
| College of Western Idaho | Nampa | Public | $3,336 | 5,898 |
| College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls | Public | $3,360 | 3,476 |
| North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene | Public | $3,396 | 2,488 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | Public | $7,388 | 2,277 |
| College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls | Public | $3,390 | 1,396 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa | Private | $39,370 | 1,138 |
| Carrington College-Boise | Boise | For-Profit | N/A | 433 |
| Rexburg College of Massage Therapy | Rexburg | For-Profit | N/A | 59 |
| Integrated Massage Therapy Services | Blackfoot | For-Profit | N/A | 16 |
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Idaho Nursing Market Context
BLS data for Idaho shows an RN median annual wage of $76,660 and a mean of $78,660. The 10th to 90th percentile range runs from $58,610 to $100,210. Statewide RN employment is approximately 15,140 and the projected growth rate is 10 percent — tied with Utah for the highest in this directory.
Median program debt of $15,695 against a $76,660 RN median wage produces a comfortable payback profile, helped by the strong projected growth rate. The 10 percent growth figure reflects rapid population expansion in the Boise metro and the surrounding Treasure Valley. The 90th-percentile figure of $100,210 reflects what experienced Idaho RNs reach. Cost of living in Boise has risen substantially in recent years and absorbs some of the wage-and-growth advantage, but rural and small-city placements remain among the more accessible entry points for new graduates.