North Idaho College
North Idaho College (NIC) is a public community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It has an enrollment of approximately 4,652 undergraduate students. Its main campus is situated at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene near downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Tubbs Hill, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the east bank of the outflowing Spokane River. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities but was placed on "show cause" status in early 2023 due to concerns about its board of trustees. Together with the College of Eastern Idaho, College of Western Idaho and College of Southern Idaho, NIC is one of only four comprehensive community colleges in Idaho.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $13,637
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,054
- Graduation rate (150%): 38%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 30%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,081
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,585
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,391
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Majors and programs
The most common programs at North Idaho College include General Studies, Nursing, Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other.
- General Studies (790 bachelor's)
- Nursing (79 associate)
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other (56 bachelor's)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (37 associate)
- Criminal Justice (30 bachelor's)
- Social Work (22 associate)
- Automobile (30 bachelor's)
- Business (33 bachelor's)
- Licensed Practical (18 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (24 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 48%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 8%, Health 34%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 3%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
North Idaho College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,775 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,775
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,741
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,577
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,496
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,845
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,960
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,736
- Books and supplies: $2,400
- On-campus room and board: $8,200
- Off-campus room and board: $16,785
- Off-campus with family: $3,366
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,333
- Sticker vs net gap: 26%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 16%
- Average institutional grant: $2,778
- Average federal loan: $4,542
- Median debt at graduation: $9,000
Admissions
North Idaho College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,054
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 96%
- Part-time undergraduates: 51%
- Age 25 and older: 26%
- Graduation rate: 38%
- Come back after freshman year: 63%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 63%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $73,754
- Associate professor salary: $73,312
- Assistant professor salary: $68,121
- On-campus housing capacity: 198
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the North Idaho College acceptance rate? North Idaho College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does North Idaho College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,775 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,637.
What majors does North Idaho College offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Nursing, Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after North Idaho College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,081 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the North Idaho College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 30% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 38%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. North Idaho College official site: https://www.nic.edu/.