Head-to-head comparison
North Idaho College vs Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus: which has better ROI?
Option A Coeur d'Alene, ID
North Idaho College
- Net price / year
- $10,575
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,081
- 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 North Idaho College comes closer — median earnings $40,081 against a $21,150 total, vs $39,645 at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | North Idaho College | Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,575 | $33,576 |
| Total net cost | $21,150 | $134,304 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,081 | $39,645 |
| Median debt | $9,000 | $41,733 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$186,730 | -$308,604 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, North Idaho College or Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus?
North Idaho College, at $10,575 a year after aid versus $33,576 — a gap of $23,001 a year, or $113,154 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 North Idaho College or Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus graduates earn more?
North Idaho College graduates report a median $40,081 ten years after entry, $436 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, North Idaho College or Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus?
North Idaho College: its completers carry a median $9,000 in federal loans versus $41,733 at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus, a difference of $32,733. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.