Best Online Public Health Programs in Post Falls, ID (2026)

Post Falls, Idaho has 3 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $25,959 per year for indexed 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 public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $126,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Post Falls

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public health programs near Post Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Post Falls 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 Post Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

New Saint Andrews College

Moscow, ID 68.4 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 82.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 72%
Tuition
In‑state$16,800
Out‑of‑state$16,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID 68.9 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 62.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,670
Avg net price $14,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lewis-Clark State College

Lewiston, ID 90.4 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 42.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,001
Avg net price $15,635/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID 281.3 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 54.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,473
Avg net price $19,481/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Boise Bible College

Boise, ID 285.8 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 25.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,140
Avg net price $15,058/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,802
Out‑of‑state$11,802
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Boise State University

Boise, ID 286.6 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,658
Avg net price $21,610/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus

Boise, ID 287.0 miles from Post Falls BOC Score 9.9
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,518
Avg net price $30,241/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health 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)
Epidemiologist$66,280ID statewide$67,426
Health Education Specialist$61,330ID statewide$62,391
Medical and Health Services Manager$126,280Coeur d’Alene, ID$128,464
Community Health Worker$52,050ID statewide$52,950

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Post Falls, ID?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public health programs near Post Falls. The closest is Whitworth University in Spokane, WA (22.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington State University (69.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Post Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Post Falls are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,280), Epidemiologist ($66,280), Health Education Specialist ($61,330). 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 public health 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 public health?

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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Other Programs Available in Post Falls

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Post Falls:

Data verified: July 30, 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.