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Colleges in and near Boise City

Boise City is home to three colleges, with about 23,000 students on campus

Boise State University (21,841 students on campus) and Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus (495) are inside the city. About 9% of Boise City’s residents are enrolled in college, above Idaho (6%).

Boise State University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Boise City. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
6
31,471 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Carrington College-Boise
Residents in college
9%
Above ID (6%)
Nearest community college
13.8 mi
College of Western Idaho · $3,446 tuition
Nearest public university
1.5 mi
Boise State · $9,048 in-state
Median household income
$84K
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What stands out about college in Boise City

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in Boise CityBoise State University has 21,841 students on campus in Boise City, 60% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Boise StateLiving in Idaho, Boise State University charges $9,048 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $27,788. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 13.8 miles awayCollege of Western Idaho in Nampa: tuition and fees $3,446 a year for Idaho residents.Students are 9% of residentsAbove Idaho (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Boise City

Four private colleges within 7.2 miles, one public college within 1.5 miles, and College of Western Idaho 13.8 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miBoise StateIdaho College of Osteopathic MedicineBoise City
University or collegeCommunity college
Carrington College-BoiseUniversity or college · For-profit · 401 on campus · In Boise City62%graduate$44kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Boise State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 21,841 on campus · In Boise City87%admitted$22knet price60%graduate$52kearningsEagle Gate College-Boise CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 495 on campus · In Boise City$30knet price$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Boise Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 103 on campus · 5.1 mi · Boise90%admitted$15knet price32%graduate$33kearningsIdaho College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 626 on campus · 7.2 mi · MeridianGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.College of Western IdahoCommunity college · Public · 8,005 on campus · 13.8 mi · Nampa$8knet price31%graduateTuition and fees: $3,446 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Boise City’s median household income ($83,904) falls.

College of Western Idaho13.8 mi · Nampa · sticker $13,121 · tuition $3,446$10,736a year
Boise State UniversityIn Boise City · sticker $28,224$23,573a year
Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusIn Boise City · sticker $35,847$35,485a year
Boise Bible College5.1 mi · Boise · sticker $23,301—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Boise City: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Carrington College-BoiseBoise StateBoise Bible College
Boise State University60% graduate$52k earnings$20k typical debt
Carrington College-Boise62% graduate$44k earnings*$15k typical debt
Boise Bible College32% graduate$33k earnings

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Carrington College-Boise (2).

Majors

What students study in Boise City

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Boise City’s 3 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 23%Business 21%Interdisciplinary 8%Engineering 5%Communication 5%Languages 5%Everything else 34%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBoise State University · 467 graduates a year
$91k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBoise State University · 272 graduates a year
$90k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, GeneralBoise State University · 244 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Communication and Media StudiesBoise State University · 197 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBoise State University · 196 graduates a year
$66k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralBoise State University · 194 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBoise State University · 160 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralBoise State University · 134 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Boise City

Is Boise City a college town?

No. About 9 of every 100 Boise City residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Idaho (6). The largest campus in the city, Boise State University, has 21,841 students on campus.

What colleges are in Boise City?

Boise State University, Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus and Carrington College-Boise are inside the city. College of Western Idaho is 13.8 miles away in Nampa.

What is the closest community college to Boise City, and what does it cost?

College of Western Idaho in Nampa, 13.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,446 a year for Idaho residents; the federal net price, $8,500, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Boise State University cost if we live in Idaho?

Tuition and fees are $9,048 a year in-state and $27,788 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $18,165 (under $30,000 income) to $25,893 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Boise City. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →