
Boise State University
- 1910 University Dr Boise, ID 83725
- (208) 426-1000
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- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 148
Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard
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Nampa, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering data science programs. Nampa has a population of about 106,289. Median household income is $72,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning data science-related role is Software Developers at a median $131,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer data science programs near Nampa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nampa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Nampa. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho data science page.
Nampa is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientists | $97,950 | Boise City, ID | $99,543 |
| Statisticians | N/A | ID statewide | – |
| Operations Research Analysts | $97,010 | Boise City, ID | $98,587 |
| Software Developers | $131,590 | Boise City, ID | $133,730 |
| Actuaries | N/A | ID statewide | – |
| Database Architects | $122,810 | Boise City, ID | $124,807 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $81,280 | Boise City, ID | $82,602 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $62,380 | Boise City, ID | $63,394 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,289 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $72,122 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering data science programs near Nampa. The closest is Boise State University in Boise, ID (18.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Boise State University (18.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying data science-related roles near Nampa are: Software Developers ($131,590), Database Architects ($122,810), Data Scientists ($97,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Caldwell, ID is 6.4 miles from Nampa and has its own set of local data science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Nampa’s median household income of $72,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nampa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Nampa:
Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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