North Idaho College is a public community college located in Coeur d'Alene, ID. It offers 168 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 programs).

It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The 2024 tuition & fees of North Idaho College is $4,960 for Idaho residents and $8,736 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Idaho public community colleges' average ($7,610).

The school has 4,296 students, which is higher than Idaho community collleges' average (2,439). In addition, 1,157 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Idaho community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at North Idaho College. Then, we compare its costs to Idaho community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - NIC
Idaho ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,960$8,736
Books & Supplies$2,400
On-Campus Living Costs$11,566
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,151
Average Financial Aid$3,049
Cost of Attendance$18,926$22,702
After Financial Aid$15,877$19,653
NIC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Idaho ResidentsOut-of-State Students
North Idaho College$4,960$8,736
Public Community Colleges in Idaho$4,562$7,610
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

North Idaho College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs69NOT OFFERED
Total Programs68100NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-Veterinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming, Specific Applications3 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Engineering ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-Law StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General Studies538 completers
338 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Botany/Plant BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MicrobiologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Microbiology and BacteriologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Zoology/Animal BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Outdoor Education1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AstronomyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Astronomy and Astrophysics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter4 completers
NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder9 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital Arts NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design1 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician NOT OFFERED
Clinical and Industrial Drug DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Informatics NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 73 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,296 students at North Idaho College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,756 male students and 2,823 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,5791,7352,844
Male Students1,756825931
Female Students2,8239101,913

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,296 total students, 3,030 students enrolled through distance learning (1,157 students enrolled exclusively and 1,873 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,296
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,157
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,873
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,266

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for North Idaho College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1000 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Phone208-769-3300
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,960
Out-of-State$8,736
Student Population »4,296 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,049
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)