Head-to-head comparison
College of Southern Idaho vs Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus: which has better ROI?
Option A Twin Falls, ID
College of Southern Idaho
- Net price / year
- $6,095
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,916
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Idaho Falls, ID
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
- Net price / year
- $33,576
- Earnings, 10 years
- $39,645
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but College of Southern Idaho comes closer — median earnings $40,916 against a $12,190 total, vs $39,645 at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | College of Southern Idaho | Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $6,095 | $33,576 |
| Total net cost | $12,190 | $134,304 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,916 | $39,645 |
| Median debt | $8,000 | $41,733 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$161,070 | -$308,604 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, College of Southern Idaho or Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus?
College of Southern Idaho, at $6,095 a year after aid versus $33,576 — a gap of $27,481 a year, or $122,114 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 Southern Idaho or Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus graduates earn more?
College of Southern Idaho graduates report a median $40,916 ten years after entry, $1,271 more than the $39,645 at Provo College-Idaho Falls 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 Southern Idaho or Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus?
College of Southern Idaho: its completers carry a median $8,000 in federal loans versus $41,733 at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus, a difference of $33,733. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.