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# Schools Similar to Boise State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/boise-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/boise-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/boise-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/boise-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/boise-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Boise State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 4 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Boise State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lewis-Clark State College | 87.2% | 87.7% | $58,274 4 years after completion |
| [California Baptist University](/school/california-baptist-university/) | 87.2% | 84.9% | $68,600 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Boise State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/) | 87.2% | 97.5% | $65,199 4 years after completion |
| Spalding University | 87.2% | 99.5% | $64,136 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Northwest Nazarene University | ID | $60,040 4 years after completion |
| The College of Idaho | ID | $52,628 4 years after completion |
| Lewis-Clark State College | ID | $58,274 4 years after completion |
| Warner Pacific University | OR | $65,093 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Boise State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $64,791 4 years after completion | $108,757 4 years after completion | $20,555 |
| [Massachusetts Maritime Academy](/school/massachusetts-maritime-academy/) | $64,791 4 years after completion | $103,680 4 years after completion | $21,582 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Boise State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $21,610 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $21,610 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of California-Santa Cruz](/school/university-of-california-santa-cruz/) | CA | $67,085 4 years after completion |
| Montana State University | MT | $65,157 4 years after completion |
| [University of Oregon](/school/university-of-oregon/) | OR | $62,174 4 years after completion |
| [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/school/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/) | HI | $61,903 4 years after completion |
| [San Francisco State University](/school/san-francisco-state-university/) | CA | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/) | CO | $60,186 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Chico](/school/california-state-university-chico/) | CA | $65,228 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-San Marcos](/school/california-state-university-san-marcos/) | CA | $67,891 4 years after completion |
| [Portland State University](/school/portland-state-university/) | OR | $62,060 4 years after completion |
| [Western Washington University](/school/western-washington-university/) | WA | $58,560 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).