Best Public Policy Schools Near Pocatello, ID (2026)

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

Pocatello, Idaho is home to about 58,231 residents. In Idaho, the top-earning public policy-related role is Economists at a median $131,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Pocatello

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy 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.

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 Pocatello. 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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Boise State University

Boise, ID 195.0 miles from Pocatello
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,658
Avg net price $21,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Policy 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)
Political Scientists N/A ID statewide –
Management Analysts $72,570 Pocatello, ID $81,631
Economists $131,270 ID statewide $147,660
Social and Community Service Managers $71,510 Pocatello, ID $80,439
Survey Researchers N/A ID statewide –
Compliance Officers $59,150 Pocatello, ID $66,535
General and Operations Managers $78,100 Pocatello, ID $87,852
Financial and Investment Analysts $100,830 ID statewide $113,420

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Pocatello?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Pocatello are: Economists ($131,270), Financial and Investment Analysts ($100,830), General and Operations Managers ($78,100). 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 public policy 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

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

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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