College of Southern Idaho

What College of Southern Idaho does

College of Southern Idaho (CSI) is a public community college founded in 1965 and headquartered in Twin Falls, Idaho, operating as a political subdivision of the State of Idaho governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. It serves the Magic Valley region through its main Twin Falls campus and three off-campus centers in Gooding, Jerome, and Mini-Cassia (Burley), with a new Jerome building under construction. The institution delivers academic transfer degrees, career and technical education, workforce development and apprenticeships, dual credit for high school students, adult basic education and GED preparation, English language acquisition, community education, and student support services including counseling, advising, tutoring, and accessibility resources.

CSI's product surface is built on standard educational technology: Canvas LMS for course management, Microsoft CRM for student intake and forms, Office 365 for email and student services, and a BetterMynd-powered virtual counseling platform that gives students on-demand access to licensed clinicians. It also operates cultural and recreational facilities including the Herrett Center museum/planetarium/observatory, a Recreation Center, and the Fine Arts Center, and hosts the Idaho Small Business Development Center to serve local employers.

The business model combines four revenue streams: per-credit-hour tuition and fees (with the Idaho Launch $8,000 grant covering up to 80% of tuition for apprentices), state appropriations and federal grants (including a $3.01M USDA award in 2023 and ongoing Delta Dental of Idaho funding), workforce development contracts and professional certifications sold to local businesses, and ancillary campus services such as bookstore sales, facility rentals, testing center fees, and community education classes. CSI reaches prospective students through its website, campus tours, instant enrollment events across Twin Falls/Jerome/Burley, dual credit partnerships with high schools, and workforce development outreach to regional employers, while formal transfer agreements with Boise State University, Idaho State University, and the University of Idaho (each with an on-campus transfer office) anchor its university-pathway value proposition.

Name

College of Southern Idaho

Legal name

College of Southern Idaho

Website

https://csi.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

College of Southern Idaho is a public community college founded in 1965 in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving tens of thousands of students annually across the Magic Valley through academic transfer, CTE, workforce training, dual credit, and adult education at its main campus and three off-campus centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK), Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Dual credit programs
• Adult education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Twin Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The college generates revenue through student tuition and mandatory fees for credit-bearing courses. Financial aid, scholarships, and Idaho Launch grants ($8,000 covering up to 80% of tuition/fees) are available to offset costs for eligible students.
2. Public Funding and Grants: As a public community college, CSI receives state funding, federal grants, and community project funding for facilities and educational programs.
3. Workforce Development and Training: Custom training programs for businesses, professional certifications, and continuing education courses generate revenue from business clients and adult learners.
4. Campus Services: Revenue from bookstore sales, facility rentals, testing center fees, and community education classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

College of Southern Idaho is a public community college that delivers associate degree programs, career-technical education, workforce training, dual credit/early college courses, adult basic education, and community education. It serves the eight-county Magic Valley region from its Twin Falls campus and off-campus centers in Gooding, Jerome, and Mini-Cassia, supporting transfer pathways to four-year universities and direct-to-workforce credentials.

Product overview

College of Southern Idaho (CSI) is a community college that offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services including: academic degree programs (transfer degrees, career/technical education), workforce development and training programs, apprenticeship programs, early college/dual credit programs, adult education and GED preparation, English language learning, community education and enrichment classes, student support services (counseling, advising, tutoring, accessibility services), facilities and campus services (housing, recreation center, fine arts center, Herrett Center museum/planetarium/observatory), and business/industry services (small business development, custom workforce training, professional certifications). CSI serves the Magic Valley region with its main Twin Falls campus and off-campus centers in Gooding, Jerome, and Mini-Cassia (Burley).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Workforce Development and Custom Industry Training
• Dual Credit / Early College Programs
• Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED Preparation
• English Language Acquisition (ELA/ESL)
• Community Education and Personal Enrichment
• Idaho Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)
• Herrett Center for Arts and Science
• Student Recreation and Wellness Center

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BetterMyndcoreTechnology or IntegrationBetterMynd provides virtual counseling technology for CSI students, offering access to licensed clinicians during days, nights, and weekends. Students are assessed by the campus counselor and then assigned credits through BetterMynd for ongoing virtual counseling sessions.
• American College Health AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHA partnership supports CSI Counseling Services in promoting campus health and wellness initiatives, providing resources and standards for college health programs.
• Boise State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer partner allowing CSI students to seamlessly transfer credits toward four-year degrees at Boise State University. CSI hosts a transfer office on campus.
• Idaho State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer partner allowing CSI students to seamlessly transfer credits toward four-year degrees at Idaho State University. CSI hosts an ISU transfer office on campus.
• University of IdahocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer partner allowing CSI students to seamlessly transfer credits toward four-year degrees at the University of Idaho. CSI hosts a University of Idaho transfer office on campus.
• Idaho Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSI hosts the Idaho Small Business Development Center which provides resources, consulting, and training for small businesses in the Magic Valley region.
• ATIXAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSI maintains an Annual Membership with ATIXA and utilizes ATIXA trainings for all Title IX team members to ensure compliance with Title IX regulations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Idaho State University: Idaho public research university and CSI transfer partner with Pocatello campus and outreach across the state. Overlaps as a broad higher-education provider while serving as a downstream degree destination for CSI graduates.
• Boise State University: Idaho's largest four-year public university and a CSI transfer partner. Competes for the same student demographic but operates as a comprehensive research university offering bachelor's and graduate degrees; CSI's transfer pipeline depends on this institution.
• University of Idaho: Idaho's flagship land-grant university and CSI's third named transfer partner. Competes for students who could otherwise enroll directly in four-year programs.

Direct peers

• College of Western Idaho: Another Idaho public community college offering associate degrees, CTE, dual credit, and workforce development to a regional population. Directly comparable as a fellow comprehensive public two-year institution in the same state funding system and labor market.
• Brigham Young University-Idaho: Private four-year institution based in Rexburg, Idaho offering associate and bachelor's degrees at low tuition, drawing from overlapping regional populations. Closest competitor for the Magic Valley-bound 18-22 student seeking affordable higher education.
• North Idaho College: Idaho public community college in Coeur d'Alene offering associate degrees, CTE, dual credit, and university transfer. Directly comparable in mission, structure, funding model, and student segments.
• College of Eastern Idaho: Idaho public community college in Idaho Falls serving eastern Idaho with associate degrees, CTE programs, and workforce training. Same funding, governance, and student population model as CSI.

Regional players

• Walla Walla Community College: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges institution serving a rural agricultural region adjacent to Idaho. Comparable mission, transfer and CTE portfolios, and rural regional scale.
• Treasure Valley Community College: Public community college in Ontario, Oregon serving a rural agricultural region similar to Magic Valley. Comparable two-year comprehensive model with CTE emphasis and small-town geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• College of Eastern Idaho Workforce Training: Subset of an Idaho community college focused specifically on workforce and apprenticeship programs aligned with the Idaho Launch initiative. Comparable as a new workforce training modality targeting state-subsidized apprenticeship students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/csieagles
• Facebookfacebook.com/161280523619
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-of-southern-idaho

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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