Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Idaho by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Idaho ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Idaho

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$40,819

Across all Idaho programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,144

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$623,532	$75,285	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.	+$493,972	$68,807	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Carrington College-Boise Grad rate: 60.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$490,345	$68,711	N/A	$32,500	Full ROI →
4	North Idaho College Grad rate: 30.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$473,081	$68,424	$16,699	$16,297	Full ROI →
5	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$407,019	$64,500	$12,294	$13,624	Full ROI →
6	College of Eastern Idaho Grad rate: 40.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$405,295	$65,354	$13,392	$25,926	Full ROI →
7	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	+$391,196	$64,676	$21,084	$14,930	Full ROI →
8	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$377,395	$63,975	$12,294	$27,790	Full ROI →
9	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Precision Metal Working.	+$362,172	$62,217	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$297,401	$61,334	$21,084	$34,897	Full ROI →
11	Lewis-Clark State College Grad rate: 40.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$261,373	$58,182	$18,646	$18,500	Full ROI →
12	Carrington College-Boise Grad rate: 60.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$245,969	$56,414	N/A	$31,341	Full ROI →
13	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	+$199,032	$53,181	$12,294	N/A	Full ROI →
14	College of Southern Idaho Grad rate: 32.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$124,405	$50,394	$12,115	$14,255	Full ROI →
15	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$67,732	$49,384	$21,084	$27,985	Full ROI →
16	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$64,286	$47,753	$25,387	N/A	Full ROI →
17	College of Eastern Idaho Grad rate: 40.6%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$47,476	$45,713	$13,392	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Carrington College-Boise Grad rate: 60.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$39,620	$43,981	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
19	College of Southern Idaho Grad rate: 32.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$14,703	$42,999	$12,115	$7,743	Full ROI →
20	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$50,540	$42,565	$21,084	$14,572	Full ROI →
21	Lewis-Clark State College Grad rate: 40.0%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$60,032	$41,673	$18,646	$12,000	Full ROI →
22	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	-$61,288	$41,044	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
23	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	-$70,275	$40,730	$12,294	$15,028	Full ROI →
24	Lewis-Clark State College Grad rate: 40.0%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$112,157	$39,438	$18,646	$17,500	Full ROI →
25	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$114,748	$38,371	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
26	College of Southern Idaho Grad rate: 32.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$115,656	$38,264	$12,115	$12,375	Full ROI →
27	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Political Science and Government.	-$119,708	$37,244	$12,294	N/A	Full ROI →
28	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Precision Metal Working.	-$120,088	$37,765	$12,294	$8,000	Full ROI →
29	College of Southern Idaho Grad rate: 32.9%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$130,098	$37,247	$12,115	$8,006	Full ROI →
30	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$147,650	$36,505	$12,294	$9,750	Full ROI →
31	North Idaho College Grad rate: 30.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$159,098	$35,715	$16,699	N/A	Full ROI →
32	North Idaho College Grad rate: 30.9%	Social Work.	-$194,437	$35,318	$16,699	$20,296	Full ROI →
33	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Business/Commerce, General.	-$200,298	$33,957	$12,294	$11,000	Full ROI →
34	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$203,724	$34,021	$12,294	$14,486	Full ROI →
35	College of Southern Idaho Grad rate: 32.9%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$210,115	$33,457	$12,115	$11,130	Full ROI →
36	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$231,670	$32,271	$12,294	$9,261	Full ROI →
37	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$254,710	$32,571	$21,084	$17,750	Full ROI →
38	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$260,568	$32,201	$21,084	$16,608	Full ROI →
39	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Anthropology.	-$273,908	$29,534	$12,294	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$279,548	$30,131	$21,084	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$308,810	$30,171	$25,387	$15,894	Full ROI →
42	North Idaho College Grad rate: 30.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$313,096	$28,631	$16,699	$9,125	Full ROI →
43	College of Eastern Idaho Grad rate: 40.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$327,744	$26,952	$13,392	N/A	Full ROI →
44	Brigham Young University-Idaho Grad rate: 54.5%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$330,306	$27,350	$13,357	$7,846	Full ROI →
45	College of Southern Idaho Grad rate: 32.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$357,064	$25,939	$12,115	$8,603	Full ROI →
46	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Biology, General.	-$365,308	$26,381	$12,294	$20,993	Full ROI →
47	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$370,192	$25,676	$12,294	$14,166	Full ROI →
48	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Psychology, General.	-$402,593	$23,876	$12,294	$11,500	Full ROI →
49	North Idaho College Grad rate: 30.9%	Design and Applied Arts.	-$409,178	$23,211	$16,699	N/A	Full ROI →
50	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Education, General.	-$427,108	$21,874	$12,294	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.