Best Online Education Programs in Post Falls, ID (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Post Falls, Idaho has 2 accredited schools offering education programs. Post Falls has a population of about 41,716. Median household income is $73,313 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $104,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Post Falls

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Post Falls. Distances are calculated from Post Falls city center.

How We Rank Schools

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:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Post Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 33.7 miles from Post Falls BOC Score59.3
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#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID 68.9 miles from Post Falls BOC Score62.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho education page.

Education Wages Near Post Falls

Post Falls is part of the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area (BLS area code 17660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$61,690ID statewide$62,757
Elementary School Teacher$63,550Coeur d’Alene, ID$64,649
Middle School Teacher$60,930ID statewide$61,984
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$65,720ID statewide$66,857
Education Administrator, K-12$104,570Coeur d’Alene, ID$106,378
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$104,960Coeur d’Alene, ID$106,775
Tutor$34,990ID statewide$35,595
Educational and Career Counselor$60,980Coeur d’Alene, ID$62,035

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.

Post Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,716Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,313Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Kootenai County852 workers, 160 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Post Falls, ID?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Post Falls. The closest is Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA (33.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Idaho (68.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Post Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Post Falls are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($104,960), Education Administrator, K-12 ($104,570), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($65,720). 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 Coeur d’Alene instead of Post Falls?

Coeur d’Alene, ID is 6.9 miles from Post Falls and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Post Falls an affordable place to study education?

Post Falls’s median household income of $73,313 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Post Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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Data verified: June 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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