Best Physics Schools Near Coeur d'Alene, ID (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $73,178 per year for indexed programs. Coeur d’Alene has a population of about 55,558. Median household income is $70,845 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $135,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Coeur d’Alene

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

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 Coeur d'Alene. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID 2.0 miles from Coeur d'Alene
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,081
Avg net price $10,575/yr
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  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Physics Wages Near Coeur d’Alene

Coeur d’Alene 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $135,150 ID statewide $137,487
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A ID statewide –
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $106,040 ID statewide $107,874
Mathematicians N/A ID statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $119,430 ID statewide $121,495
Engineers, All Other $130,970 ID statewide $133,235
Software Developers $126,870 Coeur d’Alene, ID $129,064
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,690 ID statewide $62,757

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.

Coeur d’Alene at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,558 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,845 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Coeur d’Alene, ID?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Coeur d’Alene. The closest is North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, ID (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Idaho (68.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Coeur d’Alene?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Coeur d’Alene are: Physicists ($135,150), Engineers, All Other ($130,970), Software Developers ($126,870). 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 Post Falls instead of Coeur d’Alene?

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

Is Coeur d’Alene an affordable place to study physics?

Coeur d’Alene’s median household income of $70,845 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coeur d’Alene 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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Other Programs Available in Coeur d’Alene

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Data verified: September 5, 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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