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Colleges in and near Nampa

Nampa is home to two colleges, with 9,315 students on campus

College of Western Idaho (8,005 students on campus) and Northwest Nazarene University (1,310) are inside the city. About 5% of Nampa’s residents are enrolled in college, below Idaho (6%).

Northwest Nazarene UniversityCollege of Western Idaho

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 Nampa. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
6
11,615 students on campus
Nearest college
1.7 mi
Northwest Nazarene University
Residents in college
5%
Below ID (6%)
Nearest community college
3.4 mi
College of Western Idaho · $3,446 tuition
Nearest public university
18.1 mi
Boise State · $9,048 in-state
Median household income
$74K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Nampa

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

Two colleges within 3.4 milesNorthwest Nazarene University admits 65% of applicants. Together they have 9,315 students on campus.A community college 3.4 miles awayCollege of Western Idaho in Nampa: tuition and fees $3,446 a year for Idaho residents.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.Students are 5% of residentsBelow Idaho (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Nampa

Five private colleges within 14.5 miles, and College of Western Idaho 3.4 miles away. The nearest public four-year college, Boise State University, is 18.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miCollege of Western IdahoNorthwest Nazarene UniversityThe College of IdahoNampa
University or collegeCommunity college
Northwest Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,310 on campus · In Nampa65%admitted$30knet price71%graduate$52kearningsCollege of Western IdahoCommunity college · Public · 8,005 on campus · In Nampa$8knet price31%graduateTuition and fees: $3,446 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.The College of IdahoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,076 on campus · 7.3 mi · Caldwell49%admitted$19knet price63%graduate$48kearningsIdaho College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 626 on campus · 9.4 mi · MeridianGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 495 on campus · 13.3 mi · Boise$30knet price$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Boise Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 103 on campus · 14.5 mi · Boise90%admitted$15knet price32%graduate$33kearnings

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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Nampa’s median household income ($74,279) falls.

College of Western IdahoIn Nampa · sticker $13,121 · tuition $3,446$8,791a year
Boise Bible College14.5 mi · Boise · sticker $23,301$15,185a year
The College of Idaho7.3 mi · Caldwell · sticker $50,542$17,773a year
Boise State University18.1 mi · Boise · sticker $28,224$20,731a year
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus13.3 mi · Boise · sticker $35,847$26,930a year
Northwest Nazarene UniversityIn Nampa · sticker $55,163$35,166a 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: 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 →Northwest Nazarene UniversityThe College of IdahoBoise Bible CollegeBoise State
Boise State University60% graduate$52k earnings$20k typical debt
Northwest Nazarene University71% graduate$52k earnings$24k typical debt
The College of Idaho63% graduate$48k earnings$24k 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.

Majors

What students study in Nampa

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Nampa’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 18%Business 10%Mechanics & repair 9%Liberal arts 8%Computer science 7%Precision production 7%Everything else 41%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCollege of Western Idaho · 153 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, GeneralCollege of Western Idaho · 83 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingNorthwest Nazarene University · 56 graduates a year
$76k4 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCollege of Western Idaho · 48 graduates a year
$37k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCollege of Western Idaho · 46 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCollege of Western Idaho · 38 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCollege of Western Idaho · 37 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCollege of Western Idaho · 37 graduates a year
$56k4 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 Nampa

Is Nampa a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Nampa residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Idaho (6). The largest campus in the city, College of Western Idaho, has 8,005 students on campus.

What colleges are in Nampa?

College of Western Idaho and Northwest Nazarene University are inside the city.

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

College of Western Idaho in Nampa, 3.4 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 Nampa. 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 →