Idaho State University

What Idaho State University does

Idaho State University is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution headquartered in Pocatello, Idaho, founded in 1901 and operating four campus locations across the state (Pocatello, Meridian, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls). It serves approximately 1,001-5,000 employees and is governed by the Idaho State Board of Education. ISU is the state's designated lead institution in health professions and hosts more than 75% of Idaho's health degree programs; it is also one of only six U.S. institutions offering programs spanning technical certificates through graduate and professional degrees.

ISU's core products are educational credentials (undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, plus technical certificates), supported by research infrastructure including the Idaho Museum of Natural History, nuclear engineering programs, the Lemhi supercomputer (accessed via Idaho National Laboratory partnership), and specialized research labs in critical minerals, nuclear energy, water resources, and healthcare simulation. Major facilities include the Holt Arena/ICCU Dome (oldest enclosed college stadium in the U.S.), the $34 million Stephens Performing Arts Center, and standardized learning platforms (Canvas LMS, Google Apps for Education, eduroam). In 2026, ISU launched Idaho's first public three-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree programs and was selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy Launch Pad USA program with NuCube Energy.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: tuition and fees (differentiated by in-state vs. out-of-state residency), federal and state research grants (including a $2.07M Community Project Funding for critical minerals research), venue and event services (Pond Student Union, Stephens Performing Arts Center, ICCU Dome), and philanthropy (alumni, corporate, and foundation gifts). The go-to-market approach is sales-led through traditional higher education channels — admissions, recruitment events, campus visits, transfer agreements, and partnerships with high schools and community organizations across Idaho.

Name

Idaho State University

Legal name

Idaho State University

Website

https://isu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Idaho State University is a Carnegie-classified public doctoral research and teaching institution founded in 1901, serving students across four Idaho campuses with programs from technical certificates through professional degrees, and designated as Idaho's lead health professions institution.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities (EDAHAAAJ), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Health professions education
• Nuclear engineering research

Headquarters

HQ city

Pocatello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, with differentiated rates for in-state vs out-of-state students. New Student Orientation carries a $190 one-time fee per student.
2. Federal Research Grants: Community Project Funding and federal grants for research programs in critical minerals, nuclear energy, water resources, and healthcare training.
3. Venue Rental and Event Services: Revenue from renting campus facilities including Pond Student Union, Stephens Performing Arts Center, ICCU Dome, and other venues to community groups and organizations.
4. Philanthropy and Donations: Donations from alumni, corporate partners, and foundations including Operation Warm partnerships and Beckon Foundation grants supporting healthcare training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Idaho State University delivers higher education across technical certificates, undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and professional programs spanning nine colleges (Arts and Letters, Business, Education, Graduate School, Health, Nursing, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Science and Engineering, Technology). It also conducts sponsored research in nuclear energy, critical minerals, healthcare workforce training, and high-performance computing, and operates public event venues (ICCU Dome, Stephens Performing Arts Center).

Product overview

Idaho State University is a comprehensive public university offering programs from technical certificates through graduate and professional degrees. The university provides a portfolio of educational programs and campus services including traditional academic degree programs (with Idaho's first public three-year bachelor's degree option), research initiatives (nuclear engineering with NuCube Energy, supercomputer access via Lemhi, Sweetcrete concrete research, critical minerals research), student life facilities (ICCU Dome/Holt Arena, Stephens Performing Arts Center), technology platforms (Canvas LMS, Google Apps for Education, campus wireless networks), and career-focused programs (Tech Expo, nuclear operations technology). The institution operates campuses in Pocatello (main), Meridian, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bengals: Athletic teams and mascot identity of Idaho State University
• ICCU Dome
• Stephens Performing Arts Center

Products and services

• Three-Year Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree Programs
• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 72 midwives trained in Namibia through international healthcare partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NuCube EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026NuCube Energy and Idaho State University were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy Launch Pad USA program to advance NuCube's Advanced Research and Test Reactor on ISU's campus. The reactor design uses TRISO fuel and heat pipe cooling technology. The program is managed by the National Reactor Innovation Center to reduce barriers to advanced reactor commercialization.
• Idaho National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINL and Idaho's public research universities launched the Lemhi supercomputer providing high-performance computing for researchers at University of Idaho, Boise State University, and Idaho State University. The system is hosted at INL's Collaborative Computing Center in Idaho Falls and supports research across AI, energy, health sciences, and wildfire mitigation.
• Idaho Water Resources Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISU researchers received over $580,000 in project funding from the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute for water scarcity, quality, technology, data, and flood hazard research projects addressing below-normal snowpack levels in Idaho.
• University of NamibiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2018, ISU and the University of Namibia have partnered to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in Namibia through healthcare training programs. The Beckon Foundation donated $150,000 in March 2024 to support the collaboration, which has trained 72 midwives and acquired simulation equipment for obstetrical complications.
• U.S. Department of EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRep. Mike Simpson secured $2,069,000 in Community Project Funding for ISU to advance critical mineral recovery research capabilities. The funding enables ISU to purchase specialized equipment for advanced imaging, sequencing, omics, and critical materials research, enhancing student training for industry careers and strengthening ISU's competitiveness for federal research grants.
• U.S. Department of Energy - National Reactor Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISU is one of the first participants selected for the DOE Nuclear Energy Launch Pad program, which includes Deployable Energy, General Matter, NuCube Energy, and Radiant Industries. The initiative creates two pathways for developers: Launch Pad INL for projects at Idaho National Laboratory and Launch Pad U.S.A. for projects outside INL.
• Mountain America Credit UnionminorOthersMountain America Credit Union partnered with Idaho State University Athletics and the Idaho Falls Spud Kings hockey team for Operation Warm donations. Donations of $11,500 (raised through game performance donations) support children in eastern Idaho by providing coats and shoes to underserved youth. Since 2019, the credit union has contributed over $175,000.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weber State University: Utah-based public university that, like ISU, is one of only a few US institutions offering the full technical-certificate-through-graduate-degree pathway — directly comparable in mission and program mix.
• Utah State University: Land-grant research university in a neighboring mountain-west state with overlapping programs in engineering, nuclear research, agriculture, and performing arts venue operations.
• University of Wyoming: Small-state land-grant research university with comparable enrollment scale, energy research portfolio, and reliance on state appropriations and federal grants.
• Montana State University: Comparable regional public research university serving a similarly rural western state. Overlaps with ISU in health professions, engineering, and federally funded research missions.
• South Dakota State University: Similar small-state public research university with overlapping health professions, engineering, and technical certificate program offerings comparable to ISU's portfolio.
• North Dakota State University: Regional land-grant research university with comparable enrollment scale, federally funded research mix, and rural workforce development mission.
• University of Idaho: Idaho's land-grant and flagship research university. Overlaps with ISU in science/engineering research, competes for the same federal earmarks, and serves overlapping in-state student populations.
• Boise State University: Idaho's other major public research university, based in Boise. Directly competes with ISU for in-state students, federal research grants, and out-of-state tuition revenue across similar program portfolios.

Others

• Idaho National Laboratory: DOE national laboratory partner that co-hosts the Lemhi supercomputer and drives much of ISU's nuclear and energy research portfolio — a strategic research partner rather than a competitor, but a key comparable for understanding ISU's research positioning.

Regional players

• Eastern Washington University: Regional comprehensive public university serving a similar Inland Northwest population with comparable health sciences, business, and applied technology programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idaho-state-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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