College of Western Idaho
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| Type | 2-year community college |
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| Established | 2007 |
| President | Dr. Bert Glandon |
| Location | Nampa, Idaho, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 101 acres |
| Colors | Dark burgundy, light gold |
| Website | cwidaho.cc |
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is a public community college located in Southwest Idaho with its main campus locations in Boise and Nampa. CWI also offers classes at several community locations throughout the Treasure Valley.
CWI offers over 60 academic transfer and professional-technical programs leading to an Associate of Arts or Science degree, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and certificates. CWI also offers basic skills education to help upgrade skills, prepare for the GED, and learn English, as well as dual credit for high school students and fast-track career training for working professionals or people seeking to enter the workforce.
In the fall of 2013, CWI's enrollment was 19,861 with 9,204 credit students and 10,657 students taking non-credit courses. Ada County residents made up 56% of the CWI student body, while 33% of students come from Canyon County.
CWI is one of only three comprehensive community colleges in Idaho, along with College of Southern Idaho and North Idaho College. The college is governed by a five-member board of trustees elected at large by voters in Ada and Canyon counties.
Prior to the creation of CWI, Boise was one of the largest metropolitan statistical areas in the United States without a community college. CWI was created on May 22, 2007, when voters of Canyon and Ada counties passed a measure to allow the formation of the new community college district. In June 2007, the Albertson Foundation announced it was donating $10 million to help found the college.
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