Universities in Idaho
Idaho has 35 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 8 public, 5 private nonprofit, 22 for-profit, together enrolling about 99,609 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 44,397 |
| 2 | Boise State UniversityBoise · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 17,674 |
| 3 | University of IdahoMoscow · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 7,747 |
| 4 | Idaho State UniversityPocatello · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 7,583 |
| 5 | College of Western IdahoNampa · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 6,459 |
| 6 | College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 3,810 |
| 7 | North Idaho CollegeCoeur d'Alene · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,619 |
| 8 | Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 2,385 |
| 9 | College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 1,478 |
| 10 | The College of IdahoCaldwell · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,041 |
| 11 | Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 1,024 |
| 12 | Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusBoise · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 594 |
| 13 | Carrington College-BoiseBoise · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 478 |
| 14 | New Saint Andrews CollegeMoscow · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 305 |
| 15 | Provo College-Idaho Falls CampusIdaho Falls · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 257 |
| 16 | Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyBoise · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 254 |
| 17 | Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgRexburg · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 224 |
| 18 | Paul Mitchell the School-BoiseBoise · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 183 |
| 19 | Paul Mitchell the School-NampaNampa · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 117 |
| 20 | The Salon Professional Academy-NampaNampa · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 111 |
| 21 | Boise Barber CollegeBoise · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 104 |
| 22 | Aveda Institute-BoiseBoise · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 97 |
| 23 | Boise Bible CollegeBoise · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 93 |
| 24 | Headmasters School of Hair DesignLewiston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 92 |
| 25 | Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTwin Falls · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 88 |
| 26 | Austin Kade AcademyIdaho Falls · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 82 |
| 27 | Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgRexburg · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 76 |
| 28 | Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyChubbuck · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 70 |
| 29 | Premiere Aesthetics Institute-MeridianMeridian · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 64 |
| 30 | Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesBurley · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 40 |
| 31 | Rexburg College of Massage TherapyRexburg · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 37 |
| 32 | Paul Mitchell the School-Twin FallsTWIN FALLS · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 19 |
| 33 | Integrated Massage Therapy ServicesBlackfoot · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 7 |
| 34 | Idaho College of Osteopathic MedicineMeridian · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 35 | Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Post FallsPost Falls · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | – |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Idaho?
35 postsecondary institutions in Idaho report to the U.S. Department of Education: 8 public, 5 private nonprofit, 22 for-profit. Together they enroll about 99,609 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Idaho college enrolls the most undergraduates?
Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, with about 44,397 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 35 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Idaho college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.