Doug Brigham, The College Of Idaho Co-President | The College of Idaho
Doug Brigham, The College Of Idaho Co-President | The College of Idaho
Data shows that students paid $10,233 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $261 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Northwest Nazarene University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $36,298. The College of Idaho followed with an average of $34,630 per year. The College of Western Idaho students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,486.
At the time, a total of $14.9 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Canyon County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $4.1 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Canyon County, including The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa, College of Western Idaho, and The College of Idaho.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa | 36 | $162,898 | $4,525 | 41 | $231,353 | $5,643 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | 232 | $5,365,144 | $23,126 | 139 | $1,359,997 | $9,784 |
| The College of Idaho | 269 | $6,974,445 | $25,927 | 133 | $847,669 | $6,373 |
| College of Western Idaho | 386 | $2,124,882 | $5,505 | 360 | $1,265,944 | $3,517 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa | 39 | $241,636 | $6,196 | 46 | $383,716 | $8,342 |
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