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2026 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Idaho

[Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical sciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for physical sciences students.

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• Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Idaho

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

Best Value Physical Sciences Schools

1

Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,287 Avg Student Debt

$53,406 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value physical sciences schools in Idaho. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $43,853. Set against $13,287 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

2

Boise State University
Boise, ID

$9,048 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,150 Avg Student Debt

$51,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boise State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $26,150 to complete the physical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $37,790. That is a strong return on a $26,150 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.