2026 Best Teaching Schools in Idaho
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Idaho? Our ranking highlights 34 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search evaluated 30 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Idaho
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Northwest Nazarene University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in Idaho. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nampa, ID. Northwest Nazarene University graduates 71% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $40,824. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete their Teaching program here. See the full Northwest Nazarene University profile
A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the top choices in Idaho. Based in Rexburg, ID, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Idaho posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. The median Teaching program debt is $13,287. Get the full Brigham Young University Idaho report
Out of the 30 schools in Idaho in this year's ranking, University Of Idaho landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Moscow, ID. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete their Teaching program here. More on University Of Idaho
Out of the 30 schools in Idaho in this year's ranking, Boise State University landed the #4 spot. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. Boise State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Typical Teaching student debt is $24,311. Get the full Boise State University report
A rank of #5 makes Idaho State University one of the top choices in Idaho. Set in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. About 35% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $24,640. More on Idaho State University
Elevate Salon Institute Chubbuck placed #6 among Teaching schools in Idaho. Get the full Elevate Salon Institute Chubbuck report
Idaho College Of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Idaho College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Evans Hairstyling College Rexburg came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Evans Hairstyling College Rexburg
The Salon Professional Academy Nampa landed the #9 spot in Idaho this year. More on The Salon Professional Academy Nampa
D And L Academy Of Hair Design landed the #10 spot in Idaho this year. See the full D And L Academy Of Hair Design profile
The College Of Idaho landed the #11 spot in Idaho this year. Get the full The College Of Idaho report
Headmasters School Of Hair Design placed #12 among Teaching schools in Idaho. See the full Headmasters School Of Hair Design profile
New Saint Andrews College landed the #13 spot in Idaho this year. Get the full New Saint Andrews College report
Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg
College Of Massage Therapy landed the #15 spot in Idaho this year. More on College Of Massage Therapy
Eagle Gate College Boise Campus placed #16 among Teaching schools in Idaho. More on Eagle Gate College Boise Campus
Paul Mitchell The School Nampa landed the #17 spot in Idaho this year. See the full Paul Mitchell The School Nampa profile
College Of Western Idaho placed #18 among Teaching schools in Idaho. Read the full report on College Of Western Idaho
North Idaho College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on North Idaho College
Carrington College Boise placed #20 among Teaching schools in Idaho. See the full Carrington College Boise profile
Oliver Finley Academy Of Cosmetology came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on Oliver Finley Academy Of Cosmetology
Boise Bible College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Boise Bible College report
Premiere Aesthetics Institute Meridian came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Premiere Aesthetics Institute Meridian report
Lewis Clark State College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Lewis Clark State College
Austin Kade Academy came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Austin Kade Academy
Rest of the Top 15% Best Teaching Degree Schools in Idaho
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Paul Mitchell The School Boise ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Boise
Aveda Institute Twin Falls came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Aveda Institute Twin Falls
College Of Southern Idaho did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full College Of Southern Idaho profile
Rexburg College Of Massage Therapy landed the #29 spot in Idaho this year. More on Rexburg College Of Massage Therapy
Provo College Idaho Falls Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Provo College Idaho Falls Campus profile
Boise Barber College landed the #31 spot in Idaho this year. Read the full report on Boise Barber College
Cosmetology School Of Arts And Science Llc did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Cosmetology School Of Arts And Science Llc profile
Eastern Idaho Technical College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Eastern Idaho Technical College
Aveda Institute Boise placed #34 among Teaching schools in Idaho. Read the full report on Aveda Institute Boise
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 30 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 34 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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