College of Western Idaho Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

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All 2026 placements

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All 2026 ranking placements for College of Western Idaho
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Best Colleges for EducationState · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, Idaho

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Best Diesel Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · Idaho#3 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Social SciencesState · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Communications & MediaState · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Visual & Performing ArtsState · Idaho#2 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesState · Idaho#2 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairState · Idaho#1 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Idaho

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Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · Idaho#1 of 18 ranked schools in Idaho18Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, IdahoReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Idaho
Best Welding Technology SchoolsState · Idaho#2 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Social WorkState · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, Idaho

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Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting SchoolsState · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Foreign LanguagesState · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, Idaho

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Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsState · Idaho#4 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Recreation & FitnessState · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, Idaho

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Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist SchoolsState · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Business & FinanceState · Idaho#2 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Natural Resources & EnvironmentState · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, Idaho

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Best Value Trade CollegesState · Idaho#2 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Idaho

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Best Colleges for English & LiteratureState · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, Idaho

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Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsState · Idaho#2 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Idaho

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Best Trade CollegesState · Idaho#4 of 18 ranked schools in Idaho18Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, IdahoReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Idaho
Best Colleges for PsychologyState · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Engineering TechState · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Idaho

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Best Colleges for EngineeringState · Idaho#2 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, Idaho

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Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · Idaho#1 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Biological SciencesState · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Computer & ITState · Idaho#1 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary StudiesState · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, Idaho

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Best Colleges for ManufacturingState · Idaho#1 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Health SciencesState · Idaho#3 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Idaho

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Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsState · Idaho#2 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Idaho

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Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesState · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Idaho

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Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for College of Western Idaho
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Value Trade CollegesNational#620 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 68%912Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#586 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 23%2634Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesNational#693 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 26%2672Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesNational#207 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 52%403Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National
Best Colleges for Natural Resources & EnvironmentNational#90 of 109 ranked schools nationwideTop 83%109Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, National
Best Colleges for Communications & MediaNational#89 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 46%194Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National
Best Colleges for Computer & ITNational#170 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 22%794Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National
Best Colleges for EducationNational#276 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 60%463Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National
Best Colleges for EngineeringNational#110 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 43%260Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National
Best Colleges for Engineering TechNational#264 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 38%701Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Colleges for Foreign LanguagesNational#59 of 131 ranked schools nationwideTop 46%131Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, National
Best Colleges for English & LiteratureNational#57 of 141 ranked schools nationwideTop 41%141Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, National
Best Colleges for Biological SciencesNational#106 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 53%202Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary StudiesNational#168 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 62%271Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National
Best Colleges for Recreation & FitnessNational#205 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 95%218Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National
Best Colleges for PsychologyNational#133 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 67%199Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National
Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesNational#252 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 40%641Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National
Best Colleges for Social WorkNational#83 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 38%222Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National
Best Colleges for Social SciencesNational#92 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 55%168Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairNational#275 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 31%897Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for ManufacturingNational#289 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 39%750Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing ArtsNational#371 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 83%451Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesNational#663 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 44%1535Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceNational#420 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 49%863Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#223 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 38%597Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist SchoolsNational#40 of 158 ranked schools nationwideTop 26%158Tier 1View ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, National
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#150 of 231 ranked schools nationwideTop 65%231Tier 1View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting SchoolsNational#70 of 160 ranked schools nationwideTop 44%160Tier 1View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, National
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsNational#464 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 61%766Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsNational#267 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 35%769Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsNational#349 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 48%730Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsNational#251 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 17%1503Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for College of Western Idaho
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Colleges for Computer & IT

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State · Idaho#1 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Idaho
Best Colleges for Communications & Media

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State · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, Idaho
Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services

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State · Idaho#2 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Idaho
Best Colleges for Health Sciences

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State · Idaho#4 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Idaho
Best Colleges for Business & Finance

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State · Idaho#2 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Idaho
Best Colleges for Foreign Languages

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State · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Foreign Languages, Idaho
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools

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State · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, IdahoReport an error: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, Idaho
Best Colleges for Engineering

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State · Idaho#2 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering, Idaho
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

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State · Idaho#2 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, IdahoReport an error: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Idaho
Best Trade Colleges

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State · Idaho#4 of 18 ranked schools in Idaho18Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges, IdahoReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Idaho
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools

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State · Idaho#3 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, IdahoReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, Idaho
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts

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State · Idaho#2 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, Idaho
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources

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State · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Idaho
Best Colleges for Education

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State · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Education, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Education, Idaho
Best Colleges for Manufacturing

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State · Idaho#1 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Idaho
Best Colleges for Psychology

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State · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Psychology, Idaho
Best Colleges for Biological Sciences

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State · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, Idaho
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools

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State · Idaho#4 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, IdahoReport an error: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Idaho
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools

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State · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, IdahoReport an error: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, Idaho
Best Colleges for Social Sciences

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State · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, Idaho
Best Colleges for English & Literature

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State · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for English & Literature, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for English & Literature, Idaho
Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment

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State · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, Idaho
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students

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State · Idaho#2 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, IdahoReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Idaho
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools

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State · Idaho#1 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, IdahoReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Idaho
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech

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State · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Idaho
Best Value Trade Colleges

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State · Idaho#2 of 4 ranked schools in Idaho4Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, IdahoReport an error: Best Value Trade Colleges, Idaho
Best Welding Technology Schools

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State · Idaho#2 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, IdahoReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Idaho
Most Diverse Trade Colleges

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State · Idaho#1 of 18 ranked schools in Idaho18Tier 1View latest ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, IdahoReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Idaho
Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies

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State · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, Idaho
Best Colleges for Social Work

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State · Idaho#1 of 2 ranked schools in Idaho2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Work, Idaho
Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness

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State · Idaho#1 of 1 ranked schools in Idaho1Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, Idaho
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair

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State · Idaho#1 of 3 ranked schools in Idaho3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, IdahoReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Idaho
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