School value profile
Idaho State University OT value profile
Review why Idaho State University ranks #47 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.
Value rank #4752.9 value score$8,610 in-state tuition$20,039 median debt
Value snapshot
Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context
This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs direct confirmation.
Our take
Idaho State University value assessment
Why it stands out
- $8,610 in-state tuition is $1,862 below the public-program midpoint in this comparison. That is a meaningful recurring price advantage.
- $20,039 median debt is $912 below the midpoint, so lower published tuition appears to translate into lower borrowing at the institution level.
Tradeoffs that matter
- 39% completion trails the 54% comparison midpoint, so the institution pairs its price with a less reassuring completion record.
- Idaho's labor-market score is below the program-set midpoint. Lower local opportunity reduces the value of choosing the school mainly for geographic convenience.
- A #47 rank places the institution in the lower half of the public-value comparison; stronger-priced alternatives are readily available in the same dataset.
What to compare next
- Compare Idaho State University with the two nearest-ranked public options on tuition and debt separately; similar value scores can be driven by different affordability strengths.
- Compare the matched OT master's program profile on degree and delivery format before treating the institution-level price advantage as a program-level win.
- Put Idaho's labor-market score beside the state where you expect to work after graduation; local value is less relevant when the likely first job is elsewhere.
Applicant read
What makes this school look affordable—or not
The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, institution-wide completion strength, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.
Published tuition
The published in-state tuition is unusually low for an OT pathway, which is why this institution ranks highly for value.
Median debt
The institution-wide median debt is moderate, so tuition—not unusually low borrowing—is doing most of the work in the value score.
Completion rate
The institution-wide completion rate is low enough to undercut the value case: a low price matters less when completion is less dependable.
State opportunity
Idaho ranks lower for OT pay and employment in this model, so this program's value depends more heavily on low cost and the applicant's intended setting.
Program profiles
Linked ACOTE program profiles
Open the program-level profiles before treating the institution-level value score as an application decision.
| Program profile | Value context | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho State University OT master's profile | OT master's program; ACOTE next on-site review 2029/2030. | Open profile |
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Other public OT value profiles
Compare the value score against other public options before narrowing your application list.
Rank #46
West Virginia University
$10,104 in-state tuition; $22,500 median debt; 53.1 value score.
Open value profile Rank #48Shawnee State University
$10,626 in-state tuition; $23,000 median debt; 52.9 value score.
Open value profile Rank #45Southern Illinois University Carbondale
$13,334 in-state tuition; $21,543 median debt; 53.5 value score.
Open value profile
Idaho State University is a weaker value proposition than most public institutions in this comparison for an in-state applicant. Both tuition and debt beat the comparison midpoint, so the #47 rank is supported by two affordability measures rather than one unusually low number. The 39% completion rate weakens the case.