4,350 students are using VA education benefits at 26 schools in Idaho. Of those schools, 8 take part in Yellow Ribbon, 8 charge veterans the in-state rate, and 2 carry a VA caution flag.
| School | City | Type | On VA benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | Boise | Public | 1,279 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg | Private nonprofit | 552 |
| Idaho State University Yellow Ribbon | Pocatello | Public | 455 |
| University of Idaho Yellow Ribbon | Moscow | Public | 445 |
| College of Western Idaho Yellow Ribbon | Nampa | Public | 441 |
| North Idaho College Yellow Ribbon | Coeur D Alene | Public | 230 |
| Northwest Lineman College-Meridian | Meridian | For-profit | 167 |
| Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston Yellow Ribbon | Lewiston | Public | 160 |
| College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls | Public | 141 |
| Treasure Valley Community College Caldwell Center | Caldwell | Public | 91 |
| Northwest Nazarene University-Nampa Yellow Ribbon | Nampa | Private nonprofit | 90 |
| Carrington College Boise Yellow Ribbon | Boise | For-profit | 49 |
| College of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls | Public | 46 |
| The College of Idaho Yellow Ribbon | Caldwell | Private nonprofit | 38 |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise | Boise | For-profit | 30 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology | Boise | For-profit | 21 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise Flagged | Boise | For-profit | 19 |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine | Meridian | For-profit | 18 |
| Idaho Horseshoeing School | Roberts | For-profit | 18 |
| Idaho CDL Training LLC | Boise | For-profit | 12 |
| Leapfox Learning Computer Training | Meridian | For-profit | 11 |
| Eagle Gate College-Idaho Falls | Idaho Falls | For-profit | 10 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Coeur D'alene | Coeur D Alene | For-profit | 7 |
| Pro Weld School | Nampa | For-profit | 7 |
| Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC | Caldwell | Flight school | 7 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa Flagged | Nampa | For-profit | 6 |
Sorted by how many students use VA benefits there. Schools with fewer than 50 are listed without a page of their own — look them up in VA’s comparison tool.
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