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2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

7 Schools Ranked
$12,890 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,961 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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.

The Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Idaho to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching 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 Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
47 Total Awards
$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,617 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named College of Western Idaho the most popular school in Idaho for teaching students working on their associate degree. College of Western Idaho is a fairly large public school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, associate degree students take out $16,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CWI. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
41 Total Awards
$12,921 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Idaho. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 41 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,921 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
20 Total Awards
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,016 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NIC is $4,960. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,736. Associate Degree recipients from NIC accumulate an average of $17,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NIC. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
3 Total Awards
$19,675 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Lewis - Clark State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Lewis - Clark State College is a public institution located in Lewiston, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, associate degree students take out $19,675 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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1 Total Awards
$10,200 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Idaho. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,200 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BYU - I does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,892 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.

In-state students pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees if they attend ISU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,326. Associate Degree recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $28,892 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ISU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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$34,390 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,390 to cover tuition and fees at NNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NNU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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