Best Degree Completion Programs in Idaho 2027

Why it ranks #1: 66% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $423 per credit for Idaho residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list).

If you finished an associate of applied science, Lewis-Clark State in Lewiston lets you add a 120-credit Bachelor of Applied Science online. You plan the upper division work with an advisor, drawing from any academic area. Part-time tuition and fees run $423 per credit for 1 to 9 credits, the same for residents and non-residents.

Why it ranks #2: 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $395 per credit for Idaho residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list).

Boise State Online runs seven-week courses with six start dates a year, so a class can fit around your work schedule. Credits from College of Eastern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, College of Southern Idaho and North Idaho College can count, up to 80 credits, and you can earn up to 15 more for prior learning.

Why it ranks #3: 56% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 2 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $430 per credit for Idaho residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list).

Online students at the University of Idaho pay Idaho in-state tuition no matter where they live, and you can start part time at $430 per credit. The Vandal Finish route lets you transfer credits into a general studies degree fully online, with some courses in 8-week sessions and five start dates this year.

Why it ranks #4: 61% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 3 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $450 per credit for Idaho residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).

Northwest Nazarene in Nampa needs only 92 credits for its accelerated Organizational Leadership degree, with courses starting every 8 weeks. Tuition is $450 per credit and there are no course fees. NNU reviews your earlier coursework once you submit transcripts, and a 2.0 cumulative college GPA covers standard admission.

Why it ranks #5: 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $409 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

A two-credit PRIME experience finishes Oregon State's Organizational Leadership degree, and it can be an approved project, research, internship or another listed route. The degree totals at least 180 quarter credits, 60 of them upper-division, and online undergraduate tuition is $409 per credit for 2026-27.

Why it ranks #6: 73% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $82,212 a year (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

George Fox University's 90-credit Project Management route splits into 36 major credits, 36 general education credits and 18 electives or life-experience credits, and ends in an Applied Project Management capstone. Coursework includes Project Risk Management. Tuition is $499 per semester credit, and the coursework is online.

Why it ranks #7: 68% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $119,206 a year (the highest on this list).

The University of Providence, based in Montana, teaches Healthcare Administration 100% online in two eight-week sessions per semester, with fall, spring and summer starts. The degree is 120 credits, 55 in the major, at $484 per credit, and eligible healthcare professionals can get up to 50% off. Entry asks for a 2.75 GPA plus a resume.

Why it ranks #8: Its rate is $124 per credit for out-of-state students (the lowest on this list) and 92% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

Great Basin College in Nevada offers an online BA in Social Science for people who already hold an AA, AS or AAS of at least 60 credits. You need a 2.5 associate-degree GPA and a C- or better in ENG 102, and you send official transcripts from earlier institutions. The plan includes a Research Skills requirement and an integrative studies capstone.

Why it ranks #9: 61% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $432 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).

If you have military training on your record, the University of Wyoming reviews ACE military transcripts and may grant credit for formal training courses. Its Organizational Leadership BAS is fully online, with optional in-person coursework in Laramie. The degree is 120 credits, 42 of them at the 3000 level or above. Out-of-state students pay $432 per credit online, and tuition covers all resources.

Why it ranks #10: Its graduates earn a median $83,860 a year (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list).

WGU bills $4,425 per six-month term, which is a term price, not a per-credit rate. The Health Science bachelor's is 28 courses in a set sequence, studied online and independently with faculty support. Apply with a high school diploma and prior college coursework at a 2.0 GPA or another readiness route. The capstone proposes a strategy for a real health problem.