Best colleges for engineering in Idaho
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in Idaho6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Idaho.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in engineering, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID · Private nonprofit#2 in Idaho
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 2
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 3
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID · Public#5 in Idaho
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 4
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofitTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 5
Boise State University
Boise, ID · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B
- 6
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Idaho | $19,481 | $24,500 | $48,473 | 63% |
| Northwest Nazarene University | $29,580 | $23,750 | $51,719 | 71% |
| University of Idaho | $14,831 | $21,982 | $54,670 | 57% |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | $8,221 | $13,969 | $53,406 | 55% |
| Boise State University | $21,610 | $20,500 | $51,658 | 60% |
| Idaho State University | $12,193 | $20,039 | $45,608 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 11
- California 56
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 17
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 27
- Georgia 12
- Illinois 27
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 9
- Kentucky 9
- Louisiana 10
- Maine 4
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 29
- Minnesota 15
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 14
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 11
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 17
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 36
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 57
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 15
- South Dakota 4
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 46
- Utah 8
- Vermont 5
- Virginia 22
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 9
- Wisconsin 16