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Idaho State UniversityNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Idaho RN programs
How does Idaho State rank for you?
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- #1College of Western Idaho Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #2North Idaho College Associate of Science Degree (RN)96.3% pass
- #3Lewis-Clark State College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)96.4% pass
- #4Brigham Young University — Idaho Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)94.8% pass
- #5Eagle Gate College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)95.6% pass
- #9Idaho State University Bachelor of Science in Nursing83.9% pass
Bars show each program’s overall score under these priorities. A figure a program hasn’t published is a fill-in, as in the full rankings: a missing graduation rate or cost is scored at the 40th percentile of programs that publish it; missing graduates’ pay is filled in at the state’s median new-grad pay. Tap a heart to shortlist.
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Idaho State University
Idaho State University runs 5 board-approved nursing programs in Idaho — 3 RN-track and 2 PN/LPN-track. Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 83.9% — below the Idaho average of 91.2%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Idaho State University has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (64% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Idaho State University?
Idaho State University's best-performing RN program had a 83.9% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Idaho board of nursing — the state average is 91.2% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.
How much does Idaho State University cost?
Idaho State University's published in-state tuition / yr is $8,610, and the average net price after aid is $12,193 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Idaho State University earn?
ADN / Associate graduates: $73,524 median one year out; BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $66,863 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Idaho board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.