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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho · Public
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not reportedcompletion rate · Idaho avg 71%
$20,039median debt of graduates
$41,377median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$45,608median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and D | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy | American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Edu | American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiolo | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (Accredited)
Address: 921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209 · Phone: (208) 282-2700 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209 · Phone: (208) 282-2700 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, not yet lifted — Apr 2026 · Probation · American Physical Therapy Association; Apr 2026 · Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed.
Sanction on record, not yet lifted — Apr 2026 · Probation · American Physical Therapy Association; Apr 2026 · Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed.
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistants | $35,500 | $44,700 | $48,160 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $40,370 | $50,530 | $59,350 |
| Emergency medical technicians | $27,180 | $38,840 | $47,030 |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | $44,840 | $61,250 | $81,830 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $47,890 | $63,800 | $74,050 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $34,570 | $48,420 | $62,660 |
| Medical records specialists | $39,930 | $53,460 | $64,470 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $45,960 | $59,230 | $69,370 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists | $22,810 | $35,480 | $37,710 |
| Manicurists and pedicurists | $25,150 | $34,910 | $40,220 |
| Machinists | $38,450 | $58,810 | $71,070 |
| Pharmacy technicians | $37,380 | $46,420 | $50,460 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $60,540 | $80,080 | $97,610 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Idaho (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 1–2 years | 24 | not reported | $39,009 | $16,023 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | $31,225 | $31,495 | $17,676 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 18 | $31,225 | $31,495 | $17,676 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 18 | $14,571 | not reported | $8,770 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | not reported | $17,680 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 16 | $43,308 | $38,829 | $12,625 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 14 | not reported | not reported | $9,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 13 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 13 | $14,571 | not reported | $8,770 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 13 | $43,308 | $38,829 | $12,625 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 12 | $30,192 | $26,896 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 2–4 years | 12 | not reported | not reported | $9,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 7 | $37,028 | $31,133 | $11,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | $31,623 | $46,673 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 2–4 years | 6 | $37,028 | $31,133 | $11,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | $37,028 | $31,133 | $11,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | $31,623 | $46,673 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 5 | $43,308 | $38,829 | $12,625 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 5 | $43,308 | $38,829 | $12,625 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | $31,225 | $31,495 | $17,676 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | $37,028 | $31,133 | $11,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 2–4 years | 2 | $37,028 | $31,133 | $11,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | $37,028 | $31,133 | $11,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 2–4 years | 1 | $37,028 | $31,133 | $11,000 |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
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Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.