College of Southern Idaho
The College of Southern Idaho offers hands-on career and technical education programs with direct connections to employers. Students can pursue certifications and degrees in fields like healthcare, skilled trades, and technology, utilizing modern equipment and labs. The college also provides short-term training, apprenticeships, and flexible course options, including online and "Flex Start" classes with non-traditional schedules.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at College of Southern Idaho
8 trade programs at College of Southern Idaho, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
85 | $65,503/yr | $12,406 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
81 | $41,598/yr | $8,552 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → |
76 | $34,368/yr | $9,255 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
71 | $54,939/yr | $9,000 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
70 | $44,037/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → |
69 | $30,479/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
56 | $35,829/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in ID → |
47 | $28,658/yr | $7,014 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Idaho
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Idaho, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Idaho
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Idaho. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Twin Falls
Other cities in Idaho with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Twin Falls.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at College of Southern Idaho using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.