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Education

More than 110,000 college graduates reside in the Boise Valley.

Northwest Nazarene, Boise State University
  • A number of colleges and universities in the region are cultivating an educated and highly-skilled workforce.
  • More than 75 percent of Boise State University graduates and 50 percent of College of Idaho graduates continue to live and work in the Boise Valley.

Other colleges in the region that are turning out educated, skilled workers include Northwest Nazarene University , George Fox University , Stevens-Henager College , Apollo College , University of Phoenix , Brown Mackie College, BYU-Idaho University and the Boise Valley’s new two year community college, the College of Western Idaho (CWI). In addition, Boise Valley houses satellite campuses for Idaho State University and University of Idaho.

The Boise Valley also has excellent K-12 schools in several family-oriented communities.

School Districts

“While all of the valley’s attributes are vital to contributing to successful business, the area’s key advantage is an unparalleled quality of life.”

Ginger Jones, VP and Chief Financial Officer of Plexus Corporation