Best colleges for communications and journalism in Idaho
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism 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 communication and journalism, 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
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 2
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID · Public#5 in Idaho
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 3
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofitTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 4
Boise State University
Boise, ID · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 5
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 6
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID · Public#9 in Idaho
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 37%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Lewis-Clark State College | $15,635 | $18,500 | $46,001 | 40% |
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 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27