Best colleges for music in Idaho
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in music, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for music 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 music, 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 music
- Value grade B-
- 2
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade C+
- 3
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID · Public#5 in Idaho
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 4
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofitTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 5
Boise State University
Boise, ID · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B
- 6
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- 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 21
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 19
- California 70
- Colorado 17
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 33
- Hawaii 3
- Illinois 46
- Indiana 29
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 6
- Maryland 14
- Massachusetts 31
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 27
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 30
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New Mexico 4
- New York 59
- North Carolina 44
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 48
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 51
- Puerto Rico 6
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 22
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 35
- Texas 56
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 34
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 8
- Wisconsin 25