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The College of Idaho: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of The College of Idaho
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The College of Idaho is a private liberal arts college in Caldwell, Idaho, with about 1,000 undergraduates. It admitted 49.1% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $37,845 a year before aid.

What The College of Idaho costs

The College of Idaho charges $37,845 a year in published tuition and fees, about $18,922 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $50,542 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $21,956 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into The College of Idaho

For fall 2024, The College of Idaho received 3,650 applications and admitted 1,792 students, and 263 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1070 and 1280.

What The College of Idaho students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at The College of Idaho (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Business Administration and Management38
Psychology38
Biomedical Sciences30
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology19
History12
Accounting11
Marketing, Other10
Elementary Education and Teaching8

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is The College of Idaho's acceptance rate? 49.1% for fall 2024: 1,792 of 3,650 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at The College of Idaho? $37,845 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to The College of Idaho? About 1,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do The College of Idaho students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1070–1280.

What is the campus setting at The College of Idaho? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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