College of Eastern Idaho
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is a public community college in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It was founded in 1969 as Eastern Idaho Vocational Technical School and later became a technical college called Eastern Idaho Technical College. In May 2017, Bonneville County residents voted to create a community college district, allowing Eastern Idaho Technical College to become a community college. In July 2017, the Idaho State Board of Education appointed five community college trustees and completed the transition to community college. Together with the College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho and North Idaho College, CEI is one of only four comprehensive community colleges in Idaho.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $8,430
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,763
- Graduation rate (150%): 39%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,057
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,589
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,934
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Idaho Falls, ID
Majors and programs
The most common programs at College of Eastern Idaho include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Radiation Protection.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (152 associate)
- Nursing (101 associate)
- Radiation Protection (30 bachelor's)
- Licensed Practical (21 bachelor's)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (26 bachelor's)
- Energy Systems Technology (15 bachelor's)
- Computer and Information Systems Security (14 associate)
- Surgical Technology (14 associate)
- Welding Technology (14 bachelor's)
- Dental Assisting (11 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 16%, Computer Science 15%, Health 70%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
College of Eastern Idaho students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,387 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,387
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,582
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,249
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,918
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,269
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,390
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $6,750
- Books and supplies: $1,588
- Off-campus room and board: $9,100
- Off-campus with family: $4,108
- Typical cost of attendance: $13,947
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $1,724
- Average federal loan: $6,606
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000
Admissions
College of Eastern Idaho has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,763
- Women: 61%
- Part-time undergraduates: 56%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduation rate: 39%
- Come back after freshman year: 60%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the College of Eastern Idaho acceptance rate? College of Eastern Idaho has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does College of Eastern Idaho cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,387 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,430.
What majors does College of Eastern Idaho offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Radiation Protection, Licensed Practical, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
What is the average salary after College of Eastern Idaho? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,057 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the College of Eastern Idaho graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 39%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. College of Eastern Idaho official site: see the campus website.