2026 Best Value Teaching Schools in Idaho
Looking for the best-value Teaching degree programs in Idaho? Our ranking highlights 34 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search evaluated 5 schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Teaching Degree Schools in Idaho
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University Idaho to be the best-value Teaching school in Idaho. Based in Rexburg, ID, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. The median Teaching program debt is $13,287. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,406 ten years after entry. Set against $13,287 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Idaho has an acceptance rate of 96%. Get the full Brigham Young University Idaho report
University Of Idaho came in at #2 on this year's best-value Teaching ranking in Idaho. This public school is set in Moscow, ID. 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. University Of Idaho alumni report median earnings of $54,670 a decade after entry. Set against $23,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%. More on University Of Idaho
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #3 place in Idaho. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. 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. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,658 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,311 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Boise State University report
You'll get strong value at Northwest Nazarene University, which ranked #4 this year. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nampa, ID. In-state tuition and fees run about $40,824. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete their Teaching program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $51,719. Set against $27,562 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwest Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 65%. See the full Northwest Nazarene University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Idaho State University earned it the #5 place in Idaho. Set in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. 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. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,608. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt. More on Idaho State University
Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg
Paul Mitchell The School Boise offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Boise
Boise Barber College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read the full report on Boise Barber College
The Salon Professional Academy Nampa placed #9 among the best-value Teaching schools in Idaho. More on The Salon Professional Academy Nampa
Premiere Aesthetics Institute Meridian came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Premiere Aesthetics Institute Meridian report
Aveda Institute Twin Falls offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on Aveda Institute Twin Falls
Eastern Idaho Technical College landed the #12 spot for value in Idaho this year. Read the full report on Eastern Idaho Technical College
College Of Massage Therapy placed #13 among the best-value Teaching schools in Idaho. More on College Of Massage Therapy
Headmasters School Of Hair Design ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. See the full Headmasters School Of Hair Design profile
New Saint Andrews College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full New Saint Andrews College report
North Idaho College landed the #16 spot for value in Idaho this year. Read the full report on North Idaho College
Austin Kade Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Austin Kade Academy
Cosmetology School Of Arts And Science Llc landed the #18 spot for value in Idaho this year. See the full Cosmetology School Of Arts And Science Llc profile
Paul Mitchell The School Nampa placed #19 among the best-value Teaching schools in Idaho. See the full Paul Mitchell The School Nampa profile
Boise Bible College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Get the full Boise Bible College report
D And L Academy Of Hair Design ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. See the full D And L Academy Of Hair Design profile
Eagle Gate College Boise Campus came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. More on Eagle Gate College Boise Campus
Evans Hairstyling College Rexburg ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read the full report on Evans Hairstyling College Rexburg
Elevate Salon Institute Chubbuck ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Get the full Elevate Salon Institute Chubbuck report
Idaho College Of Osteopathic Medicine placed #25 among the best-value Teaching schools in Idaho. Read more about Idaho College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Teaching Degree Schools in Idaho
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Lewis Clark State College landed the #26 spot for value in Idaho this year. Read more about Lewis Clark State College
The College Of Idaho came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Get the full The College Of Idaho report
Provo College Idaho Falls Campus landed the #28 spot for value in Idaho this year. See the full Provo College Idaho Falls Campus profile
Rexburg College Of Massage Therapy placed #29 among the best-value Teaching schools in Idaho. More on Rexburg College Of Massage Therapy
College Of Western Idaho landed the #30 spot for value in Idaho this year. Read the full report on College Of Western Idaho
Aveda Institute Boise landed the #31 spot for value in Idaho this year. Read the full report on Aveda Institute Boise
College Of Southern Idaho ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. See the full College Of Southern Idaho profile
Carrington College Boise landed the #33 spot for value in Idaho this year. See the full Carrington College Boise profile
Oliver Finley Academy Of Cosmetology landed the #34 spot for value in Idaho this year. More on Oliver Finley Academy Of Cosmetology
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Best Colleges For Money · Scope: State · 5 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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