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North Idaho College reports 15% enrollment rebound, faces EWA cuts and staffing challenges
Summary
North Idaho College told JFAC it is up about 15% in fall and spring enrollment after multi-year declines, but the college faces an ongoing enrollment workload adjustment reduction and is requesting capacity investments—particularly for nursing, welding and cyber defense—and help addressing accreditation-linked staffing recruitment issues.
Kevin Campbell, budget and policy analyst for the Legislative Services Office, presented North Idaho College’s (NIC) FY2026 budget overview and five‑year appropriations history to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
NIC President Dr. Nick Swain told the committee the college saw enrollment increases of about 15% in fall 2024 and another 15% in the spring; the college reported roughly 571 new students on campus this spring. Despite the growth, the EWA produces an ongoing reduction of about $446,800 for FY2026, a cut Swain described as “a big bite” during a year of growth because EWA is a trailing three‑year average.
Why it matters: NIC argued the timing of the EWA reduction creates cashflow and capacity challenges because enrollment and related operating costs are increasing…
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