Best Trade Schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho

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Compare Trade Schools Near Idaho Falls, Idaho

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID 2.8 miles away BOC Score 66.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 296
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,123 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID 26.1 miles away BOC Score 65.8
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  • Completion rate: 55.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 4853
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,787 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Austin Kade Academy

Idaho Falls, ID 1.8 miles away BOC Score 57.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 85.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 171
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $24,845 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg

Rexburg, ID 25.4 miles away BOC Score 53.5
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  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 338
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $25,338 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Integrated Massage Therapy Services

Blackfoot, ID 24.9 miles away BOC Score 43.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 84.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 15
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $25,102 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus

Idaho Falls, ID 0.7 miles away BOC Score 8.0
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  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 26
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,307 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the main population center in Idaho.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
166.6Contact school for pricing$55,12337%Yes*3 mi
265.8Contact school for pricing$56,78755%Yes*26 mi
357.5Contact school for pricing$24,84586%2 mi
455.9Contact school for pricing$22,935Not reported26 mi
553.5Contact school for pricing$25,338Not reported25 mi
643.3Contact school for pricing$25,10285%25 mi
7Not ratedContact school for pricing$17,592Not reported26 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in Idaho are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in Idaho is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Median Annual Wage by Trade - Idaho Falls, ID's most-employed trades
Median annual wage by trade in Idaho Falls, ID, BLS OEWS May 2025Plumbers $51420; HVAC technicians $49190; Culinary workers $48670; Dental assistants $45110; Medical assistants $38370.Plumbers$51,420HVAC technicians$49,190Culinary workers$48,670Dental assistants$45,110Medical assistants$38,370
Trades ranked by local employment (BLS QCEW); wages are median annual pay (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; metro area where reported, otherwise statewide).
Median annual wage by trade in Idaho Falls, ID
TradeMedian annual wage
Plumbers$51,420
HVAC technicians$49,190
Culinary workers$48,670
Dental assistants$45,110
Medical assistants$38,370
Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho (College Scorecard)Brigham Young University-Idaho $56787; College of Eastern Idaho $55123; Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg $25338; Integrated Massage Therapy Services $25102; Austin Kade Academy $24845; Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg $22935.Brigham Young University-Idaho$56,787College of Eastern Idaho$55,123Paul Mitchell the School-Rex...$25,338Integrated Massage Therapy S...$25,102Austin Kade Academy$24,845Evans Hairstyling College-Re...$22,935
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard - median earnings of all graduates at each school (not a single program).
Median graduate earnings by school for schools serving Best Trade Schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Brigham Young University-Idaho$56,787
College of Eastern Idaho$55,123
Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg$25,338
Integrated Massage Therapy Services$25,102
Austin Kade Academy$24,845
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg$22,935

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Idaho Falls

Among the Idaho Falls, ID area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $38,370 to $51,420 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025); the chart above compares the five with the largest local workforces. Typical culinary worker training runs 1-2 years (culinary school or apprenticeship) (TradeCareerPath program data).

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Idaho Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Flooring Installer9.5%
Plumber4.5%
Carpenter4.5%
Welder2.2%
Construction Worker7.3%

Construction Management & Inspection

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Construction Manager8.7%
Home Inspector-0.8%

Electrical & Energy Systems

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

Animal Care & Training

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Veterinary Technician9.1%
Dog Trainer5.1%
Veterinary Assistant8.7%

Beauty & Personal Care

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Beauty Professional5.6%
Cosmetologist5.6%
Esthetician6.7%

Culinary & Hospitality Careers

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Culinary Chef7.1%
Pastry Chef7.1%

Business & Legal Support

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Digital Court Reporter-0.3%
Paralegal0.2%
Bookkeeper-5.8%

Job growth uses state projections when available and national projections (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034) when state data is unavailable. Median pay for each trade is shown in the comparison table above.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (2024-2034). Projected U.S. change shown for each trade.


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About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)