C+

Above Average

Score: 58/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

83/100 · earnings-weighted

Brigham Young University-Idaho

4-Year Private Non-Profit

📍 Rexburg, Idaho 83460

🌐 www.byui.edu/

Brigham Young University-Idaho — acceptance rate 97%, tuition $4,656

Brigham Young University-Idaho campus, Rexburg, ID. Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

69/100

Affordability

C+

61/100

Resources

46/100

Experience

68/100

Prestige

46/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

42,996

Total Enrollment

55%

Graduation Rate

70%

Retention Rate

20.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

97%

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Brigham Young University-Idaho, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$53,406

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$40,447

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$13,969

Median debt at graduation

55.5%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

1,118

Average SAT

Median ACT

24.3%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 26% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 98th percentile among certificate-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (ID wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Computer Science	$77,316	$117,895	+10%	#83 of 349	#56	$7,806
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	$75,836	$113,755	+36%	#2 of 27	#1	$16,125
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	$85,411	$103,769	+28%	#1 of 51	#1	—
Computer and Information Sciences	$63,444	$96,249	+4%	#141 of 459	#114	$13,300
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$70,563	$93,873	-7%	#208 of 258	#139	$12,819
Construction Management	$75,779	$91,759	-4%	#35 of 57	#25	$15,250
Finance and Financial Management Services	$56,043	$89,686	+8%	#109 of 452	#74	$13,843
Accounting and Related Services	$56,800	$88,548	+16%	#127 of 796	#93	$13,709
Mechanical Engineering	$68,943	$86,239	-6%	#271 of 318	#170	$17,290
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	$62,440	$84,896	+3%	#22 of 61	#13	$16,813
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$53,635	$81,489	+19%	#123 of 1176	#77	$12,812
Computer Engineering	$76,193	—	—	—	—	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$66,125	$75,554	-15%	#872 of 966	#824	$11,145
Computer Software and Media Applications	$49,581	$65,397	+11%	#23 of 54	#17	$9,312
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$43,058	$60,571	+3%	#125 of 275	#106	$13,148
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	$54,631	$60,102	-14%	#27 of 37	#25	$14,808
Agricultural Business and Management	$49,942	$59,134	-11%	#55 of 77	#51	—
Political Science and Government	$32,983	$56,644	-11%	#406 of 565	#296	$16,128
Communication and Media Studies	$36,941	$56,514	+0%	#257 of 660	#156	$12,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies	$32,247	$55,978	+11%	#16 of 63	#14	$13,074
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	$25,831	$54,035	-13%	#53 of 64	#44	$12,082
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$35,779	$53,561	-18%	#99 of 110	#88	—
Biology	$24,557	$52,426	-8%	#613 of 841	#516	$11,042
Marketing	$49,026	—	—	—	—	$8,633
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$42,094	$47,567	-7%	#264 of 345	#235	$11,675
Social Work	$29,355	$45,229	-13%	#374 of 420	#368	$12,862
International/Globalization Studies	$29,287	$45,156	-25%	#79 of 87	#71	$10,132
Public Health	$30,128	$44,015	-25%	#209 of 215	#195	$13,043
Special Education and Teaching	$43,252	—	—	—	—	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$41,342	$42,923	-9%	#578 of 680	#549	$15,000
Psychology	$27,342	$42,283	-17%	#909 of 1027	#864	$13,990
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	$27,961	$41,946	-17%	#49 of 55	#51	$12,421
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$29,803	$41,106	-23%	#438 of 476	#428	$10,809
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	$39,896	—	—	—	—	—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	$26,238	$39,752	-32%	#12 of 12	#12	$11,999
English Language and Literature	$28,025	$36,173	-26%	#558 of 576	#543	$12,771
Fine and Studio Arts	$25,081	$35,443	-14%	#349 of 423	#318	$14,770
Sociology	$31,353	$34,726	-34%	#459 of 462	#457	$13,625
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$21,619	$31,078	-36%	#170 of 172	#169	$12,277
Animal Sciences	$25,661	—	—	—	—	$16,032
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$16,587	—	—	—	—	—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

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🏆 Where Brigham Young University-Idaho Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥇

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

of 62 schools

🥇

Public/Applied History

of 1 schools

🥉

Family Systems

of 5 schools

Computer Programming/Programmer, General

of 100 schools

#12

Community Health and Preventive Medicine

of 23 schools

#18

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

of 47 schools

#21

Public Health Education and Promotion

of 44 schools

#25

General Studies

of 100 schools

#29

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

of 81 schools

#29

Graphic Design

of 92 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$4,656	$4,656
Room	$2,898
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$15,370	$15,370

Financial Aid

59%

Receive Any Aid

19%

Receive Pell Grants

14%

Take Out Loans

N/A

Avg Net Price

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Business Administration and Management, General 2,504 grads/yr Human Development and Family Studies, General 1,475 grads/yr Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 983 grads/yr Computer Programming/Programmer, General 959 grads/yr General Studies 931 grads/yr Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 611 grads/yr Public/Applied History 483 grads/yr Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 373 grads/yr Family Systems 369 grads/yr Information Technology 317 grads/yr Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 283 grads/yr Marketing/Marketing Management, General 282 grads/yr Public Health Education and Promotion 270 grads/yr Community Health and Preventive Medicine 259 grads/yr Graphic Design 233 grads/yr Family and Community Services 226 grads/yr Psychology, General 214 grads/yr Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 201 grads/yr Accounting 176 grads/yr Biomedical Sciences, General 160 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho's top programs commonly pursue.

Chief executives

$206k/yr 309,400 jobs

Compensation and benefits managers

$140k/yr 20,900 jobs

Human resources managers

$140k/yr 221,900 jobs

Sales managers

$138k/yr 619,500 jobs

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Training and development managers

$127k/yr 46,400 jobs

Industrial production managers

$121k/yr 241,900 jobs

Administrative services managers

$108k/yr 271,200 jobs

Student Demographics

42,996

Total Students

55%

Women

53%

Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 59%

Hispanic 18%

Black 3%

Asian 2%

Two or More 2%

Non-Resident 3%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 19%

Hybrid (Some Online) 27%

Fully Online 54%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 53%

25-64 (Adult) 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Brigham Young University-Idaho?

Brigham Young University-Idaho has an acceptance rate of 97%. This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.

How much does it cost to attend Brigham Young University-Idaho?

Tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $4,656 for in-state students and $4,656 for out-of-state students .

What is the graduation rate at Brigham Young University-Idaho?

The graduation rate at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 55%. This graduation rate is below average. Consider factors like program type and student demographics when evaluating.

Is Brigham Young University-Idaho a good school?

Brigham Young University-Idaho has a Repit College Score of 58/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (B): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (C+): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (C): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (B): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend Brigham Young University-Idaho?

Brigham Young University-Idaho has a total enrollment of 42,996 students.

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