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Community University
College of Eastern Idaho
College of Eastern Idaho is a public two-year community college located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The institution offers associate degrees, workforce training, and online learning options for students seeking career skills or transfer pathways.
Idaho Falls, IDcity, small
$8,463AVG NET PRICE
2,565STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
College of Eastern Idaho Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
College of Eastern Idaho operates as a public two-year community college serving students in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The campus welcomes new Falcons and offers a wide array of classes to meet diverse educational needs. As the newest community college in the state, it provides flexibility for learners looking to earn degrees or gain new skills.
Academic advisors are available to assist students on their path to success. The institution supports workforce training, continuing education, and online learning options so that education is accessible anytime and anywhere. Students can also pursue GED completion and improve English and technology skills through dedicated programs.
Transfer partnerships exist with several four-year colleges and universities in Idaho. Resources are available for students transferring credits or seeking to complete a bachelor's degree at another institution. The college maintains accreditation standards recognized by multiple governing bodies to ensure quality education.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
Settingcity, small
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Admissions information is available through the online application process, which includes requesting official transcripts and completing program-specific testing. The college accepts transfer students who must complete twenty-five percent of required credits at CEI for certain degrees.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$4,390/yr
Out-of-state: $6,750/yr. Idaho residents pay roughly 35% less.
Net price by income band
$5,879$0–$30,000
$7,012$30,001–$48,000
$7,967$48,001–$75,000
$11,859$75,001–$110,000
$12,921$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$8,463/yr
▲ 7% since 2020-2135% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $4,774.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The institution offers a wide array of classes to meet educational needs, including associate's degrees and certificates. Learning is designed to be flexible with fully online and hybrid options available for anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
First-year retention
64%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
0
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
Setting
city, small
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$42,057
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
85.2%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
68.9%
68.9% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with College of Eastern Idaho.