College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-733-9554
The College of Southern Idaho (CSI) is a public community college in Twin Falls, Idaho. It is the largest community college in Idaho and the third largest in the United States. CSI offers over 190 programs of study, including Associate's degrees, certificates, and transfer programs. The college also has a strong online presence, with over 1,000 courses available online.
CSI was founded in 1965 as the College of Southern Idaho Junior College. The college originally operated out of a single building in downtown Twin Falls. In its early years, the college primarily served students from Idaho's Magic Valley region. In the 1970s, the college began to expand its programs and facilities. A new campus was built in the city of Twin Falls, and the college began offering four-year degrees in cooperation with Idaho State University.
Today, CSI is a comprehensive community college serving students from all over Idaho and the surrounding states. The college offers a wide variety of programs and services, including academic advising, career counseling, tutoring, and financial aid. CSI also has a strong commitment to community engagement, with a variety of programs and events designed to promote economic development and cultural enrichment in the region.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 7321
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.csi.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.csi.edu/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $15498
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $17778
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at College of Southern Idaho is $59500.43. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at College of Southern Idaho. For graduates of College of Southern Idaho, we saw an average early-career income of $42100.00 and mid-career income of $57700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.