Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Idaho by ROI

Every Certificate 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

-$266,432

Across all Idaho programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,150

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	+$312,794	$58,915	$12,294	$9,786	Full ROI →
2	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Precision Metal Working.	+$234,866	$55,405	$21,084	$9,000	Full ROI →
3	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	+$232,674	$56,454	$25,387	$22,977	Full ROI →
4	Carrington College-Boise Grad rate: 60.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$153,743	$51,033	N/A	$19,938	Full ROI →
5	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.	+$97,224	$49,850	$25,387	$25,473	Full ROI →
6	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Precision Metal Working.	+$71,756	$46,675	$12,294	$7,000	Full ROI →
7	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$58,281	$47,082	$21,084	$16,500	Full ROI →
8	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$32,554	$45,277	$12,294	$15,327	Full ROI →
9	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$25,729	$41,902	$12,294	$8,500	Full ROI →
10	North Idaho College Grad rate: 30.9%	Precision Metal Working.	-$74,299	$39,120	$16,699	N/A	Full ROI →
11	North Idaho College Grad rate: 30.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$133,039	$36,183	$16,699	N/A	Full ROI →
12	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$166,134	$35,490	$21,084	$11,000	Full ROI →
13	College of Western Idaho Grad rate: 26.7%	Ground Transportation.	-$167,434	$34,243	$12,294	N/A	Full ROI →
14	North Idaho College Grad rate: 30.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$178,128	$34,678	$16,699	$11,103	Full ROI →
15	College of Eastern Idaho Grad rate: 40.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$202,494	$33,743	$13,392	$17,750	Full ROI →
16	Carrington College-Boise Grad rate: 60.0%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$262,160	$28,892	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Carrington College-Boise Grad rate: 60.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$317,726	$26,719	N/A	$8,968	Full ROI →
18	Carrington College-Boise Grad rate: 60.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$351,385	$25,072	N/A	$9,500	Full ROI →
19	Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$452,081	$21,986	$34,345	$12,931	Full ROI →
20	Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$471,053	$21,002	$34,871	$12,017	Full ROI →
21	Aveda Institute-Boise Grad rate: 95.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$487,995	$19,435	$20,622	$11,906	Full ROI →
22	Headmasters School of Hair Design Grad rate: 61.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$517,407	$17,837	$17,947	$12,000	Full ROI →
23	Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Grad rate: 64.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$528,647	$17,513	$24,657	$10,556	Full ROI →
24	Paul Mitchell the School-Boise Grad rate: 69.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$529,079	$17,513	$25,089	$10,556	Full ROI →
25	Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Grad rate: 81.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$536,556	$17,030	$24,782	$9,166	Full ROI →
26	Aveda Institute-Twin Falls Grad rate: 82.9%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$542,863	$16,838	$26,933	$9,400	Full ROI →
27	Idaho State University Grad rate: 37.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$555,174	$15,903	$21,084	$9,000	Full ROI →
28	The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa Grad rate: 84.2%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$558,152	$16,035	$22,652	$12,000	Full ROI →
29	Boise Barber College Grad rate: 55.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$585,923	$14,256	$18,218	$9,500	Full ROI →
30	Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg Grad rate: 83.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$631,127	$12,377	$23,030	$11,583	Full ROI →
31	Austin Kade Academy Grad rate: 84.1%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$713,477	$7,246	$18,397	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg Grad rate: 81.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$731,671	$6,721	$12,591	$10,000	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.