The Division of Nursing and Health Sciences is part of Lewis-Clark State College, a public institution founded in 1893 as a normal school and now Idaho's only college in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley region. The nursing program has a long history of preparing registered nurses for rural and regional healthcare needs across the Inland Northwest, offering ADN, BSN, and RN-to-BSN pathways. Its graduates are known for strong clinical readiness and consistently solid NCLEX-RN pass rates.
Students benefit from small cohorts, simulation labs, and close partnerships with local hospitals and clinics such as Tri-State Memorial and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The division also offers programs in radiologic technology, dental hygiene, and related health fields, which emphasize applied learning and early patient-care experience. Campus life is small-town and affordable, with strong faculty mentorship and a supportive environment for working adults and first-generation students.
| Type | Public |
| Location | Lewiston, Idaho |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Total students | 3,500 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 14:1 |
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (nursing program is competitive) |
| Graduation rate | 37% |
| Average starting salary | $62,000 |
| In-state tuition | $7,500 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,000 |
| Room & board | $8,000 |
| Average financial aid | $8,500 |
| Students receiving aid | 85% |
| SAT range | N/A |
| ACT range | N/A |
| Average GPA | 3.00 |
| Regular deadline | February 1 (nursing program) |
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