Trade Schools in Idaho
78 programs at 24 schools · Average earnings $38,933/yr
Programs Analyzed
78
Schools
24
Avg Grad Earnings
$38,933/yr
Avg Score
60/100
Highest Earning Programs in Idaho
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in Idaho.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | College of Eastern Idaho | $86,597/yr | 80 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Carrington College-Boise | $82,838/yr | 74 | Moderate |
| Nursing | North Idaho College | $81,741/yr | 89 | Moderate |
| Computer Engineering | Boise State University | $77,403/yr | 78 | Exposed |
| Nursing | College of Western Idaho | $74,246/yr | 88 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Idaho State University | $73,524/yr | 78 | Moderate |
| Nursing | College of Southern Idaho | $65,503/yr | 85 | Moderate |
| Precision Metalworking | Idaho State University | $64,581/yr | 72 | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Idaho State University | $62,226/yr | 63 | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Carrington College-Boise | $60,958/yr | 59 | Resilient |
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (10)
Healthcare (27)
Engineering & Technology (5)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (3)
Personal Services (12)
Business & Office (5)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (1)
Other Programs (15)
Skilled Trades (10 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metalworking | Idaho State University Pocatello |
72 | $64,581/yr | AI-Proof |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
72 | $48,524/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
72 | $36,676/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls |
70 | $44,037/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
68 | $39,310/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Idaho State University Pocatello |
65 | $39,256/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Idaho State University Pocatello |
63 | $52,132/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston |
63 | $46,770/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
63 | $40,029/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene |
63 | $36,909/yr | AI-Proof |
Healthcare (27 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene |
89 | $81,741/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
88 | $74,246/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls |
85 | $65,503/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls |
85 | $57,062/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene |
85 | $55,184/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls |
81 | $41,598/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls |
80 | $86,597/yr | Resilient |
| Nursing | Idaho State University Pocatello |
78 | $73,524/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls |
77 | $34,787/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Carrington College-Boise Boise |
74 | $82,838/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene |
73 | $45,672/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls |
71 | $54,939/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
70 | $53,281/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Carrington College-Boise Boise |
69 | $54,016/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Idaho State University Pocatello |
63 | $62,226/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
63 | $32,413/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Carrington College-Boise Boise |
62 | $40,794/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Carrington College-Boise Boise |
59 | $60,958/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Idaho State University Pocatello |
58 | $37,157/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Carrington College-Boise Boise |
57 | $32,932/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls |
56 | $33,617/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus Boise |
53 | $32,150/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus Idaho Falls |
50 | $28,640/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Carrington College-Boise Boise |
48 | $34,434/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Carrington College-Boise Boise |
44 | $26,489/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Integrated Massage Therapy Services Blackfoot |
37 | $17,692/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Rexburg College of Massage Therapy Rexburg |
37 | $17,692/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Management | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
80 | $39,962/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
72 | $35,040/yr | Exposed |
| Drafting & Design Technology | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
65 | $48,988/yr | Moderate |
| Software Development | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
63 | $33,165/yr | Exposed |
| Drafting & Design Technology | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
60 | $49,508/yr | Moderate |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
84 | $43,684/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls |
69 | $30,479/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
67 | $28,234/yr | Resilient |
Personal Services (12 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Boise Boise |
44 | $21,620/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Nampa |
44 | $21,620/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Boise |
44 | $20,258/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Boise Barber College Boise |
43 | $19,417/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Institute-Twin Falls Twin Falls |
43 | $19,015/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Headmasters School of Hair Design Lewiston |
43 | $18,690/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Institute-Boise Boise |
43 | $17,824/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa Nampa |
43 | $17,796/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg Rexburg |
43 | $17,385/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg Rexburg |
42 | $15,508/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls TWIN FALLS |
41 | $11,717/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Idaho State University Pocatello |
40 | $18,420/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls |
76 | $34,368/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Boise State University Boise |
75 | $40,283/yr | Moderate |
| Business | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
75 | $31,455/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Boise State University Boise |
71 | $36,913/yr | Moderate |
| Business Operations Support | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg |
55 | $27,137/yr | Exposed |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls |
56 | $35,829/yr | Resilient |
Other Programs (15 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | Boise State University Boise |
78 | $77,403/yr | Exposed |
| Public Relations & Advertising | Boise State University Boise |
68 | $43,876/yr | Moderate |
| Anthropology | Boise State University Boise |
56 | $37,781/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
56 | $31,439/yr | AI-Proof |
| Communication & Media Studies | Boise State University Boise |
55 | $40,060/yr | Exposed |
| Romance Languages | Boise State University Boise |
51 | $36,637/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | College of Western Idaho Nampa |
51 | $30,424/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene |
50 | $27,940/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Boise State University Boise |
47 | $40,886/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston |
47 | $33,138/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls |
47 | $28,658/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls |
46 | $29,507/yr | AI-Proof |
| Rhetoric & Writing | Boise State University Boise |
43 | $31,148/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg |
37 | $20,404/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Idaho State University Pocatello |
36 | $26,784/yr | AI-Proof |
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About This Data
This page shows 78 trade and vocational programs at 24 schools in Idaho using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research.
Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research.
Last updated 2026.