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College of Western Idaho campus

🇺🇸 USA · Idaho

College of Western Idaho

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Tuition per year
₹7,00,169Out-of-state
Students
6,459Undergraduates
Students per teacher
20Student to faculty

About

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.
CWI offers over 120 programs in the areas of Academic Transfer, Dual Credit, Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development, and Adult Education. In fall of 2023, CWI served 21,359 credit students and 14,951 noncredit students. CWI reported the gender of their students to be 55% female and 45% male. Idaho residents comprised 98% of CWI's student population and Ada County residents were 49%, while 28% were Canyon County residents.

Admissions planning estimate

96% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 81%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Open-admission institution policy (IPEDS 2024); 96% is a planning prior conditional on eligibility, not an observed admit rate. Selective programmes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

What a year costs

₹11,56,866 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹7,00,169
  • Housing₹3,14,109
  • Books & supplies₹1,42,589
Sticker price ₹11,56,866
After aid (average) ₹7,98,422

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹3,23,690
Out-of-state ₹7,00,169

Average aid awarded: ₹5,24,422 a year.

Outcomes and support

66%
Retention
35%
Graduation
52%
Get financial aid
2%
From out of state

One teacher for every 20 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 61.1%
Hispanic 21.9%
Unknown 5.7%
Multiracial 4%
Asian 2.3%
African American 2.2%
Native American 0.7%
Pacific Islander 0.5%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Transfer
  • Terminal
  • Bachelor's

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementNot required
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹3,23,690
Out-of-State Tuition₹7,00,169
Average Housing Cost₹3,14,109
Books & Supplies₹1,42,589
Average Net Price₹7,98,422
Students Receiving Aid52%
Average Aid Awarded₹5,24,422
Out-of-State Students2%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.2%
Asian2.31%
Hispanic21.88%
White61.12%
Multiracial4.01%
Native American0.74%
Pacific Islander0.5%
International1.55%
Unknown Race5.7%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate35%
Retention Rate66%
Student/Faculty Ratio20:1
Total Undergraduates6459

Contact

Street Address5500 Opportunity Dr
ZIP Code83687
Phone(208) 562-3000
Websitehttps://www.cwi.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/