Head-to-head comparison
College of Eastern Idaho vs Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus: which has better ROI?
Option A Idaho Falls, ID
College of Eastern Idaho
- Net price / year
- $8,778
- Earnings, 10 years
- $42,057
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Boise, ID
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus
- Net price / year
- $30,241
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,518
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but College of Eastern Idaho comes closer — median earnings $42,057 against a $17,556 total, vs $37,518 at Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | College of Eastern Idaho | Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,778 | $30,241 |
| Total net cost | $17,556 | $120,964 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $42,057 | $37,518 |
| Median debt | $12,000 | $43,021 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$143,616 | -$337,804 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, College of Eastern Idaho or Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus?
College of Eastern Idaho, at $8,778 a year after aid versus $30,241 — a gap of $21,463 a year, or $103,408 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do College of Eastern Idaho or Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus graduates earn more?
College of Eastern Idaho graduates report a median $42,057 ten years after entry, $4,539 more than the $37,518 at Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, College of Eastern Idaho or Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus?
College of Eastern Idaho: its completers carry a median $12,000 in federal loans versus $43,021 at Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus, a difference of $31,021. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.