Best Economics Schools Near Pocatello, ID (2026)

Pocatello, Idaho has 3 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $4,800 to $27,720 per year for indexed programs. Pocatello has a population of about 58,231. In Idaho, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $131,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Pocatello

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Pocatello, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pocatello city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho economics page.

Economics Wages Near Pocatello

Pocatello is part of the Pocatello, ID metro area (BLS area code 38540). 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)
Economist	$131,270	ID statewide	$147,660
Financial and Investment Analyst	$100,830	ID statewide	$113,420
Statistician	N/A	ID statewide	–
Management Analyst	$72,570	Pocatello, ID	$81,631

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.

Pocatello at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Pocatello-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Idaho Falls, ID – 47.7 mi away (96,166 pop)
Rexburg, ID – 73.8 mi away (29,738 pop)
Logan, UT – 84.3 mi away (99,909 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Pocatello, ID?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering economics programs near Pocatello. The closest is Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (84.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Pocatello?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Pocatello are: Economist ($131,270), Financial and Investment Analyst ($100,830), Management Analyst ($72,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Idaho Falls instead of Pocatello?

Idaho Falls, ID is 47.7 miles from Pocatello and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

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.

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Other Programs Available in Pocatello

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) 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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