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2026 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Idaho

[Business/Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for business/managerial economics students.

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• Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Idaho

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the business/managerial economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools

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University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID

$9,084 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,670 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Idaho the best value for a degree in business/managerial economics in Idaho. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Business/managerial Economics graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career business/managerial economics graduates make about $44,655. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Boise State University
Boise, ID

$9,048 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,538 Avg Student Debt

$51,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in business/managerial economics will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #2. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Students borrow a median of $14,538 to complete the business/managerial economics program here. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $46,511 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,538 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.