Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Idaho

Colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.

Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Idaho3 schools

3 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.

How this list is made

Schools in Idaho.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
The College of Idaho	$19,481	$24,500	$48,473	63%
New Saint Andrews College	—	—	—	74%
Northwest Nazarene University	$29,580	$23,750	$51,719	71%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.