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Idaho State University
921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209 · Public 4-year · (208) 282-2700 · School website
Career programs at Idaho State University
Idaho State University reported 263 certificate and associate completions in 14 of the program types we track for 2023-24, most of them in diesel (56). College Scorecard counts 7,583 undergraduates.
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 56 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 55 | $64,581 | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Massage therapy | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
Program cost is the whole-program tuition and fees a clock-hour school reports to IPEDS for its largest programs (2024-25). Earnings are College Scorecard medians for graduates of this school in that field, one year after completing; small cohorts are not published. WIOA list means the program appears on the state's eligible training provider list in the U.S. Department of Labor file (programs listed as of June 30, 2025).
Cost and aid at Idaho State University
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $8,610
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $8,610
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $27,720
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,000
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $12,193
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $20,039
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $45,608
Clock-hour schools charge by program, not by year: see each program's own page for its whole-program cost.
- Idaho State University net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Idaho State University programs on the WIOA list
People who meet WIOA's rules for training services can have their local workforce board pay for a program on the state's eligible training provider list. Limits vary by area. How WIOA training funds work.
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing AssistantCertificate of Completion · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $2,080+ $1,680 books | 12 weeks, 50 hours a week | 84.2% | 59.3% | Suppressed | 806 |
| HVAC ApprenticeshipCertificate of Completion · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 15.0501 | $2,440+ $2,590 books | 30 weeks, 50 hours a week | 100% | 36.7% | Suppressed | 30 |
| Phlebotomy Technician - Web SupplementedCertificate of Completion - ASPT National Certification Optional · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.1009 | $2,750+ $1,435 books | 16 weeks, 50 hours a week | 67.4% | 34.9% | Suppressed | 43 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. IPEDS does not list these program types at this campus. Matched to Idaho State University by provider name and place, by DOL's provider ID, or as another site of the school (its exact name or website, the only match in the state; "Listed at" names that site's town).