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2026 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Idaho

[Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 computer programming students.

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• Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Idaho

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer programming degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Computer Programming Schools

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Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,287 Avg Student Debt

$53,406 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Idaho the best value for a degree in computer programming in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Typical student debt for computer programming graduates is $13,287. Computer Programming graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $43,853 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID

$3,396 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,688 Avg Student Debt

$40,081 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Idaho College earned it the #2 place for computer programming. Set in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,396, while out-of-state students pay about $8,736. Typical student debt for computer programming graduates is $14,688. Computer Programming graduates of North Idaho College earn a median of $49,489 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,688 median debt.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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.