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Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Lewiston, Idaho is home to about 34,471 residents. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $131,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Lewiston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Lewiston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewiston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). 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)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$72,520
ID statewide
$79,518
Political Scientists
N/A
ID statewide
–
Management Analysts
$79,330
Lewiston, ID-WA
$86,985
Compliance Officers
$58,660
Lewiston, ID-WA
$64,320
Information Security Analysts
N/A
ID statewide
–
Private Detectives and Investigators
$47,910
ID statewide
$52,533
Managers, All Other
$131,550
ID statewide
$144,243
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$64,700
Lewiston, ID-WA
$70,943
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.
Lewiston at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
34,471
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$71,047
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
27.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Lewiston-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Lewiston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Lewiston are: Managers, All Other ($131,550), Management Analysts ($79,330), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($72,520). 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 Moscow instead of Lewiston?
Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston and has its own set of local intelligence studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lewiston an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston 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.
Data verified: September 7, 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.