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Colleges in and near Star

College of Western Idaho is 6.2 miles from Star

No college sits inside Star’s boundary, but College of Western Idaho’s campus in Nampa, with 8,005 students on campus, is 6.2 miles from the center of town. About 6% of Star’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho (6%).

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 Star. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
12,016 students on campus
Nearest college
6.2 mi
College of Western Idaho
Residents in college
6%
About the same as ID (6%)
Nearest community college
6.2 mi
College of Western Idaho · $3,446 tuition
Nearest public university
16 mi
Boise State · $9,048 in-state
Median household income
$98K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Star

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

A community college 6.2 miles awayCollege of Western Idaho has 8,005 students on campus in Nampa, 31% of whom graduate within three 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.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Idaho (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Star

Six private colleges within 13.8 miles, and College of Western Idaho 6.2 miles away. The nearest public four-year college, Boise State University, is 16 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miCollege of Western IdahoNorthwest Nazarene UniversityThe College of IdahoStar
University or collegeCommunity college
College of Western IdahoCommunity college · Public · 8,005 on campus · 6.2 mi · Nampa$8knet price31%graduateTuition and fees: $3,446 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Idaho College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 626 on campus · 9.5 mi · MeridianGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.The College of IdahoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,076 on campus · 9.9 mi · Caldwell49%admitted$19knet price63%graduate$48kearningsNorthwest Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,310 on campus · 10.4 mi · Nampa65%admitted$30knet price71%graduate$52kearningsBoise Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 103 on campus · 10.5 mi · Boise90%admitted$15knet price32%graduate$33kearningsEagle Gate College-Boise CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 495 on campus · 12.4 mi · Boise$30knet price$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Carrington College-BoiseUniversity or college · For-profit · 401 on campus · 13.8 mi · Boise62%graduate$44kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.

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 $75–110k, where Star’s median household income ($97,936) falls.

College of Western Idaho6.2 mi · Nampa · sticker $13,121 · tuition $3,446$10,736a year
The College of Idaho9.9 mi · Caldwell · sticker $50,542$19,729a year
Boise State University16 mi · Boise · sticker $28,224$23,573a year
Northwest Nazarene University10.4 mi · Nampa · sticker $55,163$33,413a year
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus12.4 mi · Boise · sticker $35,847$35,485a year
Boise Bible College10.5 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: 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 →The College of IdahoNorthwest Nazarene UniversityBoise Bible CollegeCarrington College-BoiseBoise 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
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).

Questions about college near Star

Is Star a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Star residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Idaho (6). The nearest campus, College of Western Idaho, is 6.2 miles away in Nampa.

What colleges are near Star?

7 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: College of Western Idaho (6.2 miles, 8,005 students on campus), Northwest Nazarene University (10.4 miles, 1,310) and The College of Idaho (9.9 miles, 1,076).

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

College of Western Idaho in Nampa, 6.2 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 Star. 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 →