10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$224,740at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID · 33 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 30 · Federal debt reported for 25
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$224,740 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
Not availableTime to earn back the modeled cost
−105%Estimated return after 10 years
$43,926Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $8,557 housing and food allowance plus $5,647 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$190,740
$8,000Current college-wide context−$222,740
$9,000Current college-wide context−$226,740
$16,000Annual price−$254,740
$24,000Annual price−$286,740
$32,000Annual price−$318,740
$40,000Annual price−$350,740
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- Rural
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
13,615 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Idaho run 5% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$8,500Average net price / year
$13,121Cost of attendance
$9,720Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$103/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$43,926Median earnings · year 5 after completion
30.6%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
6,459Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about College of Western Idaho
What does College of Western Idaho cost?
College of Western Idaho reports an average annual net price of $8,500 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do College of Western Idaho graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $43,926 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do College of Western Idaho graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $9,720. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at College of Western Idaho worth the same?
No. The current release contains 33 field-and-degree records for College of Western Idaho; 30 report year-4 earnings and 25 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
23,690Students enrolled at any point
23,690Undergraduate students
Not availableGraduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
28% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
21 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
32% making progress in repayment after three yearsThree-year repayment progress
Lower income27%
Middle income43%
Higher income52%
Undergraduate student composition
White61%
Black2%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$35,936Year 1
$47,903Year 4
$43,926Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$87,8472Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,5653Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Associate's Degree$66,1764Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$62,7265Computer Software and Media Applications · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,8086Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,7647Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Associate's Degree$58,3998Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,283Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $60,808 reported+47%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate's Degree · $51,584 reported+24%vs same-degree national median$9,631federal debt3Biology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · $50,658 reported+13%vs same-degree national median$20,993federal debt4Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $38,089 reported+13%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $58,764 reported+12%vs same-degree national median$15,327federal debt6Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree · $41,881 reported+11%vs same-degree national median$10,626federal debt
Comparable colleges in ID
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Twin Falls, ID
College of Southern Idaho
- Annual net price
- $6,095
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $42,686
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -111%
North Idaho College
- Annual net price
- $10,575
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $46,155
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -95%
College of Eastern Idaho
- Annual net price
- $8,778
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $49,133
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -81%
Idaho State University
- Annual net price
- $12,193
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $53,592
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -62%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing all 33 field-and-degree records in the current release.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $87,847 | $27,790 | Not reported |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $67,565 | $9,786 | 34 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $66,176 | $13,394 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,726 | $12,086 | 21 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,808 | Not available | 21 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,764 | $15,327 | 69 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $58,399 | $15,028 | Not reported |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,283 | $14,770 | 17 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,605 | $5,500 | 48 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $56,346 | $9,750 | Not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's Degree | $54,914 | $11,000 | Not reported |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,831 | Not available | 45 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,739 | $8,500 | 94 |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,553 | Not available | Not reported |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $52,926 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | $51,584 | $9,631 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Associate's Degree | $50,658 | $20,993 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $49,622 | $9,261 | Not reported |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's Degree | $48,247 | Not available | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's Degree | $47,282 | $12,500 | Not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's Degree | $46,366 | $8,000 | Not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,870 | $7,000 | 69 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $44,780 | Not available | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,484 | $12,000 | 147 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $41,881 | $10,626 | Not reported |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | $41,791 | Not available | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $40,769 | $14,166 | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,089 | Not available | 35 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $36,746 | $14,486 | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Associate's Degree | $30,970 | $11,500 | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $12,406 | 65 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | Not available | $13,624 | Not reported |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | Not available | $13,309 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.