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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Idaho (2027)
Online IT programs in Idaho come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. Idaho's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (3,650), IT managers (1,950) and computer systems analysts (1,650).
- 6online options listed
- $91,880network and computer systems administrator median
- 19,570computer jobs
Key Points
- No school based in Idaho runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from Colorado, Utah and Iowa.
- Computer systems design firms in Idaho pay an average of $86,254, across 4,097 jobs.
- The state projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 38.3% from 2024 to 2034 (28.5% nationally), adding up to 70 openings a year.
Online IT Programs in Idaho: Best Fits for Residents
No school based in Idaho runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Idaho hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.
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Colorado State University Global
Information Technology Management, Master's
One rate for everyone: $24,300. Network architects earn $107,620 in Idaho. Graduates report $94,256 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $675 per credit$24,300 total for 36 credits
- Credits
- 36
- Median earnings
- $94,2561 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 1532023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Self-paced, courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 18
- Starts
- Monthly
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Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Network Engineering
Network support specialists earn $63,340 in Idaho. 46% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $3,925 per 6-month term
- Graduation rate
- 46%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 3562023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NWCCU, CAE-CD schoolNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Format
- Self-paced
- Starts
- Monthly
- Certifications included
- CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+ and others; AWS tracks
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Northwest Iowa Community College
Information Technology Specialist, AAS
One rate for everyone: $15,678. It leads toward Idaho's 780 network support specialists. 58% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $234 per credit$15,678 total for 67 credits
- Credits
- 67
- Graduation rate
- 58%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 62023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
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Isothermal Community College
Information Technology, AAS
Budget $17,420 in tuition. Network support specialists run 0.97 times the national share in Idaho. 55% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $268 per credit$76 in state · $17,420 total for 65 credits
- Credits
- 65
- Graduation rate
- 55%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 142023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Prepares for
- industry-recognized certification exams (none named)
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Champlain College
Cybersecurity, BS
One rate for everyone: $41,040. A CAE-CD school.
- Online tuition
- $342 per credit$41,040 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 65%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $72,6521 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 1152023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NECHE, CAE-CD schoolNew England Commission of Higher Education
- Format
- Courses from 7 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 90
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Bismarck State College
Cybersecurity and Computer Networks, AAS
Prepares for CompTIA A+.
- Graduation rate
- 47%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 422023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
- Starts
- Fall, Summer
- Prepares for
- CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CCNA, CEH
Tuition Discounts for Idaho Residents
State Aid for Idaho Residents
The Idaho LAUNCH grant from the Idaho Workforce Development Council is up to $8,000 for what comes after high school. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Idaho Students
One exchange reaches Idaho. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE, run by WICHE): no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. It covers undergraduate study.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Idaho
Idaho’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $162,240; Idaho’s lowest is $59,170, for help desk technicians. Idaho’s largest IT group: 3,650 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $162,240 | −7% | $92,680 to $219,380 | 1,950 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $107,620 | −20% | $70,720 to $174,510 | 720 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $91,880 | −7% | $62,970 to $133,460 | 1,010 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $85,660 | −18% | $50,460 to $138,930 | 180 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $79,290 | −14% | $49,340 to $113,870 | 220 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $75,310 | −29% | $57,250 to $128,140 | 1,650 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $63,340 | −17% | $46,380 to $100,980 | 780 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $59,170 | −4% | $41,380 to $88,020 | 3,650 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
No Idaho role tops the U.S. median; nearest: $59,170 for help desk technicians (−4%). Weakest in Idaho: computer systems analysts, at $75,310 (−29%).
Next in Idaho: IT managers (1,950 jobs, $162,240) and computer systems analysts (1,650 jobs, $75,310). In Idaho, bachelor’s-level roles are 56% of IT jobs; Idaho students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Idaho: help desk technicians (3,650 jobs, $59,170) and network support specialists (780 jobs, $63,340). For those Idaho roles, see online IT associate degrees.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID pays network and systems administrators the most, at $102,020.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 10,460 | $94,140 | $106,020 | $58,340 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 2,120 | $96,410 | $124,310 | $62,920 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 2,110 | $102,020 | $105,840 | $59,730 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 1,050 | $94,560 | $57,340 | |
| Pocatello, ID | 620 | $81,820 | $93,970 | $57,040 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 550 | $94,230 | $51,570 | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 440 | $83,940 | $55,280 |
Idaho IT Pay vs. Neighboring States
Washington, Nevada, Oregon and Utah pay network and computer systems administrators more than Idaho; Montana and Wyoming pay less.
IT Job Concentration in Idaho
22.8 of every thousand jobs in Idaho are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | 4.26 | 0.92× |
| IT Manager | 2.28 | 0.53× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 1.92 | 0.57× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 1.18 | 0.58× |
| Network Support Specialist | 0.92 | 0.97× |
| Network Engineer | 0.83 | 0.72× |
| Web Developer | 0.26 | 0.58× |
| Database Administrator | 0.21 | 0.48× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Tech Jobs in Idaho: The Industries Behind Them
The information sector employs 17,726 people in Idaho, at 877 business locations.
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Idaho Through 2034
Idaho’s labor market office projects computer and information systems managers to grow fastest, by 20.5% from 2024 to 2034, and database administrators to grow slowest, at 0.6%. Across the eight IT jobs below, it expects about 670 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 15.2%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | 1,960 | 2,360 | +20.5% | 180 | +15.2% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 1,600 | 1,890 | +18.5% | 120 | +8.7% |
| Web Developer | 220 | 260 | +18.1% | 20 | +7.6% |
| Network Engineer | 700 | 820 | +16.4% | 50 | +11.9% |
| Network Support Specialist | 680 | 750 | +9.9% | 50 | +1.8% |
| Help Desk | 2,950 | 3,140 | +6.4% | 200 | -3.7% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 840 | 860 | +3.1% | 40 | -4.2% |
| Database Administrator | 160 | 160 | +0.6% | 10 | -0.6% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Idaho’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Idaho
Idaho students can start from $24,300 at Colorado State University Global. Largest IT occupation: 3,650 computer user support specialists.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
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- Colorado
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- District of Columbia
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- Indiana
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Online IT Programs in Idaho FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Idaho?
None in our rankings. Idaho residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the Information Technology Management, Master's at Colorado State University Global and the Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Network Engineering at Western Governors University.
Which online IT program suits Idaho residents best?
Weighing cost, transfer credit, distance and local jobs, we'd start with the Information Technology Management, Master's at Colorado State University Global in Colorado, at $24,300 in published tuition.
Can Idaho residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Idaho takes part in WUE. WUE offers no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
Which IT jobs pay best in Idaho compared with the U.S.?
Idaho pays help desk technicians best against U.S. medians and computer systems analysts worst.
Which IT jobs are scarce in Idaho?
Idaho is lightest on database administrators (0.48x) and IT managers (0.53x the U.S. share).
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Idaho labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- WICHE, Western Undergraduate Exchange
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement