College of Western Idaho
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is a public community college in Southwest Idaho with its primary campus locations in Boise and Nampa. CWI also offers classes at several community locations throughout the Treasure Valley. It is one of four comprehensive community colleges along with the College of Eastern Idaho, College of Southern Idaho and North Idaho College, in Idaho and is governed by a five-member board of trustees elected at large by voters in Ada and Canyon counties.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $7,784
- Undergraduate enrollment: 22,111
- Graduation rate (150%): 31%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 30%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,151
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,528
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Nampa, ID
Majors and programs
The most common programs at College of Western Idaho include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Services.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (156 associate)
- Business (73 associate)
- Health Services (62 associate)
- Psychology (50 associate)
- Automobile (108 bachelor's)
- Nursing (46 associate)
- Social Work (37 associate)
- Medical (46 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (48 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (45 associate)
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 17%, Health 41%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 8%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
College of Western Idaho students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,228 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,228
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,227
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,791
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,736
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,043
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,446
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,454
- Books and supplies: $1,518
- Off-campus room and board: $8,557
- Off-campus with family: $3,840
- Typical cost of attendance: $13,121
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 26%
- Average institutional grant: $1,357
- Average federal loan: $3,550
- Median debt at graduation: $9,720
Admissions
College of Western Idaho has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 22,111
- Women: 56%
- Part-time undergraduates: 62%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduation rate: 31%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $69,437
- Associate professor salary: $66,718
- Assistant professor salary: $64,020
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the College of Western Idaho acceptance rate? College of Western Idaho has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does College of Western Idaho cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,228 a year after aid. Average net price is $7,784.
What majors does College of Western Idaho offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Services, Psychology, Automobile.
What is the College of Western Idaho graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 30% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 31%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. College of Western Idaho official site: https://cwidaho.cc/.