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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Idaho

[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Idaho

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Eastern Idaho Technical College
Idaho Falls, ID

$3,390 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,066 Avg Student Debt

$42,057 Median Earnings (10yr)

Eastern Idaho Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Idaho. Set in the city of Idaho Falls, Eastern Idaho Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,390, with out-of-state students paying around $6,750. Typical student debt for value graduates is $17,066. Value graduates of Eastern Idaho Technical College earn a median of $48,314 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

$8,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,640 Avg Student Debt

$45,608 Median Earnings (10yr)

Idaho State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,610 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,640. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

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