2026 Best Value Humanities Schools in Idaho
[Humanities](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/humanities/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong humanities education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for humanities students.
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2026 Best Value Humanities Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in humanities, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Humanities Schools
For return on investment in humanities, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. 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. Students borrow a median of $9,289 to complete the humanities program here. Humanities graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $25,104 early in their careers. Set against $9,289 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
North Idaho College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #2 spot this year. North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,396, with out-of-state students paying around $8,736. Humanities graduates carry a median of $10,114 in student loans. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from North Idaho College generally make around $49,489. Set against $10,114 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #3 place for humanities. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. 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 $15,894 to complete the humanities program here. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $49,059. Set against $15,894 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.
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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).
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