| Location: | Northwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
The College of Southern Idaho, a
comprehensive community college,
provides educational, social, and
cultural opportunities for a diverse
population of South Central Idaho.
In this rapidly changing world, CSI
encourages its students to lead enriched,
productive, and responsible lives.
College of Southern Idaho (CSI) is an American public community college. Its main campus is in Twin Falls, Idaho, with outreach programs in Boise, Hailey, Burley and Gooding.
College of Southern Idaho offers associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science degrees and technical certificates in over 115 disciplines. Additional upper-division courses through the University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University are also offered.
CSI's enrollment is approximately 7,000 students with an additional 3,000 in non-credit courses. Approximately 85% of the student body is from Idaho's Magic Valley region. The college is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees elected at large by voters in Twin Falls and Jerome Counties.
CSI is one of only two comprehensive community colleges in Idaho. North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene is the other.
Although proposals for a community college in southern Idaho were made as early as 1952 and courses were offered at the short-lived Southern Idaho College in Buhl in the early 1960s, it wasn't until the Idaho Legislature passed the Junior College Act in 1963 that the foundation of what became the College of Southern Idaho began in earnest. In November 1964 voters in Twin Falls County formed a junior college district under the provisions of the Junior College Act. Neighboring Jerome County joined the district in 1965. CSI held its first classes at Twin Falls High School later that year.
In 1967 a men's basketball program was founded at CSI by Eddie Sutton, who later became a prominent basketball coach at the University of Kentucky and Oklahoma State University. The CSI men's basketball team has consistently been a national contender at the community college level ever since. Home games routinely sell out season after season and rank as one of Twin Falls' main entertainment draws.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,900 | $ 2,900 | $ 5,300 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,942 | 44% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 459 | 2% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,095 | 34% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,996 | 30% | |
Any Aid: |
72% |
