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2026 Best Value Accounting Schools in Idaho

6 Colleges in the United States
$21,793 Avg Student Debt
$49,969 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Accounting Badge [Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for accounting students.

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2026 Best Value Accounting Schools in Idaho

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in accounting, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Accounting Schools

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Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among accounting schools in Idaho. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Accounting graduates carry a median of $14,285 in student loans. Accounting graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $56,800 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Lewis Clark State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value accounting schools. Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lewiston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,610, while out-of-state students pay about $22,028. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $31,000. Early-career accounting graduates make about $43,798. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lewis Clark State College admits about 88% of applicants.

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University Of Idaho came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value accounting schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for accounting graduates is $15,000. Accounting graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $50,272 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Idaho State University earned it the #4 place for accounting. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Accounting graduates carry a median of $24,560 in student loans. Accounting graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $52,739 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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A rank of #5 makes Boise State University one of the best values for accounting. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Accounting graduates carry a median of $22,124 in student loans. Early-career accounting graduates make about $58,720. Set against $22,124 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.

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The College Of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

The College Of Idaho earned the #6 position for value in accounting this year. The College Of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Caldwell. In-state tuition and fees average $37,845. Students borrow a median of $23,789 to complete the accounting program here. Early-career accounting graduates make about $30,968. That is a strong return on a $23,789 median debt. The acceptance rate is 49%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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