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2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Idaho

3 Colleges in the United States
$25,449 Avg Student Debt
$53,245 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Badge [Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) 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 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for electrical engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Idaho

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

Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools

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Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value electrical engineering schools in Idaho. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $13,884 in student loans. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $70,563. That is a strong return on a $13,884 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Idaho earned it the #2 place for electrical engineering. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $80,700. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Boise State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $35,463 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Electrical Engineering graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $72,832 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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