Nursing Schools in Idaho: All 31 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates
Idaho has 12 schools running 31 board-approved nursing programs — 22 RN-track and 9 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Idaho programs is 91.2%, 4.7 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.
Best Nursing Schools in Idaho by NCLEX Pass Rate
Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.
- 1100%Nampa · Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)
- 2100%Idaho Falls · Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)- RN
- 397.5%Twin Falls · Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)
- 496.4%Lewiston · Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)
- 596.3%Coeur d'Alene · Associate of Science Degree (RN)
- 695.6%Boise · Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)
- 795.2%Boise · Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)- RN
- 894.8%Rexburg · Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)
- 994.3%Idaho Falls · Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)
- 1092.3%Idaho Falls · Associate of Applied Science Degree (RN)
What Nursing School Costs in Idaho — and What Graduates Earn
Tuition, admissions and graduate-earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, matched to 9 of 12 Idaho schools. Earnings are program-level — the median for graduates of that school's own nursing program, not all its alumni.
Median federal loan debt for BSN graduates in Idaho is $17,033 (5 programs). Sticker tuition is the whole school's published price, not the nursing program's alone, and it ignores aid — the number that decides whether a program pays off is what you actually pay plus the wages you give up while enrolled. Run your own numbers in the ROI calculator or read the full cost of becoming an RN.
Every Approved Nursing Program in Idaho
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31 of 31 programs · “—” = not published for that program · tuition is the school’s published in-state price for one year, before aid; grad pay is the median for that program’s own graduates, one year out
| Boise State University | Boise | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | $9,048 | $79,301 | 85.5% |
| Brigham Young University — Idaho | Rexburg | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | $4,800 | $66,125 | 94.8% |
| Carrington College | Boise | Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | — | — | 76.7% |
| Carrington College | Boise | Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)PN | — | — | 100% |
| Carrington College | Boise | Nursing Bridge/LPN to RNRN | — | — | — |
| College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls | Associate of Applied Science Degree (RN)RN | $3,390 | $57,062 | 92.3% |
| College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls | Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)PN | $3,390 | $34,787 | 100% |
| College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls | Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | $3,360 | $65,503 | 97.5% |
| College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls | Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)PN | $3,360 | $41,598 | 70% |
| College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls | LPN-ADNRN | $3,360 | $65,503 | — |
| College of Western Idaho | Nampa | Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | $3,446 | $74,246 | 100% |
| College of Western Idaho | Nampa | Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)PN | $3,446 | — | 100% |
| Eagle Gate College | Boise | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | — | — | 95.6% |
| Eagle Gate College | Idaho Falls | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | — | — | 94.3% |
| Eagle Gate College | Boise | Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)PN | — | — | 93.1% |
| Eagle Gate College | Idaho Falls | Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)PN | — | — | 100% |
| Eagle Gate College | Boise | Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)- RNRN | — | — | 95.2% |
| Eagle Gate College | Idaho Falls | Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)- RNRN | — | — | 100% |
| Grand Canyon University | Meridian | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | — | — | — |
| Idaho State University | Meridian/Pocatello | Accelerated Bachelor of Science in NursingRN | $8,610 | $66,863 | — |
| Idaho State University | Meridian/Pocatello | Associate Degree Registered Nurse — LPN to RNRN | $8,610 | $73,524 | 73.3% |
| Idaho State University | Meridian/Pocatello | Bachelor of Science in NursingRN | $8,610 | $66,863 | 83.9% |
| Idaho State University | Meridian/Pocatello | Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)PN | $8,610 | — | 89.7% |
| Idaho State University | Meridian/Pocatello | Veteran — LPNPN | $8,610 | — | — |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | $7,610 | $77,965 | 96.4% |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN, RN)RN | $7,610 | — | — |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | LPN to BSN track (RN)RN | $7,610 | $77,965 | — |
| North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene | Associate Degree Nursing Program — LPN to RNRN | $3,396 | $81,741 | — |
| North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene | Associate of Science Degree (RN)RN | $3,396 | $81,741 | 96.3% |
| North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene | Practical Nursing (PN)PN | $3,396 | $55,184 | 100% |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)RN | $40,794 | $75,383 | 85.5% |
Whichever school you choose, the NCLEX is the finish line
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best nursing school in Idaho by NCLEX pass rate?
2 RN programs in Idaho tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including College of Western Idaho in Nampa — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.
How many nursing schools are in Idaho?
Idaho has 12 schools offering 31 board-approved nursing programs: 22 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 9 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.
What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Idaho?
Across Idaho RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 91.2% — 4.7 points above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does nursing school cost in Idaho?
Across Idaho nursing schools we could match to U.S. Department of Education data, median published in-state tuition and fees run $3,446 a year at public schools (7 schools). That is the whole institution's sticker price per year, before aid — an ADN takes about two years and a BSN four, and most students pay less than sticker. Per-school figures are in the table above.
What do nursing graduates in Idaho earn?
Federal earnings data tracks graduates of each specific nursing program. In Idaho, median earnings one year after finishing are $73,524 for ADN graduates (5 programs) and $75,383 for BSN graduates (5 programs). These are medians of program-level medians and the federal figures lag by a few years, so treat them as a floor for comparison between schools rather than a salary prediction.
What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?
It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Idaho board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.
Tuition, admission rates, graduate earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city to 9 of 12 Idaho schools. Schools the federal data does not cover — hospital-based programs and schools outside federal student-aid reporting — show “—” rather than an estimate. Tuition and admission rates describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential, and lag the current graduating class by several years.
- collegescorecard.ed.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
- dopl.idaho.gov — list: 2026-07-12 (live page; rates: BON-NCLEX-Scores-2023-25.pdf CY2025)