15 trade schools · Idaho
Trade schools in Idaho
Idaho has 15 trade schools in our data (0 public, 14 for-profit), and 24 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $18,920.
Programs by trade in Idaho
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
All 15 trade schools in Idaho
Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.
| School | Type | Students | Tuition (2025-26) | Avg net price | Completion rate | Earnings 10 yrs after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Kade AcademyIdaho Falls | For-profit trade school | 82 | $15,750 | $14,526 | 89% | $24,885 |
| Aveda Institute-BoiseBoise | For-profit trade school | 97 | $22,752 | $16,934 | 88% | $31,703 |
| Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTwin Falls | For-profit trade school | 88 | $21,862 | $19,297 | 84% | $27,157 |
| Boise Barber CollegeBoise | For-profit trade school | 104 | $11,100 | $13,381 | 59% | $28,325 |
| Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg | Nonprofit trade school | 44,397 | $4,944 | $6,560 | n/a | $56,190 |
| Carrington College-BoiseBoise | For-profit trade school | 478 | $21,012 | $44,491 | 69% | $44,935 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgRexburg | For-profit trade school | 76 | $13,800 | $11,720 | 90% | $20,171 |
| Headmasters School of Hair DesignLewiston | For-profit trade school | 92 | $13,110 | $7,808 | 75% | $27,830 |
| Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyChubbuck | For-profit trade school | 70 | $21,372 | $18,596 | 78% | $28,868 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyBoise | For-profit trade school | 254 | $21,100 | $13,275 | 92% | $27,562 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-BoiseBoise | For-profit trade school | 183 | $21,492 | $29,038 | 71% | $27,871 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-NampaNampa | For-profit trade school | 117 | $20,500 | $27,487 | 66% | $27,871 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgRexburg | For-profit trade school | 224 | $18,336 | $17,019 | 89% | $27,570 |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute-MeridianMeridian | For-profit trade school | 64 | $13,200 | $22,873 | 100% | n/a |
| The Salon Professional Academy-NampaNampa | For-profit trade school | 111 | $18,920 | $19,934 | 82% | $23,076 |
Colleges in Idaho with the most trade programs
- North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene: 13 trade fields
- College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls: 10 trade fields
- College of Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls: 9 trade fields
- Idaho State University, Pocatello: 9 trade fields
- Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston: 8 trade fields
- College of Western Idaho, Nampa: 8 trade fields
- Boise State University, Boise: 2 trade fields
- Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus, Idaho Falls: 2 trade fields
- Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus, Boise: 2 trade fields
Cities with the most trade schools: Boise (5), Rexburg (3).
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in Idaho?
15 schools in Idaho mostly award certificates, and 24 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in Idaho?
The median trade school in Idaho charges $18,920 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.
Colleges in Idaho · All trades
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.