The school remained a small institution throughout its history, focusing on the training of teachers and drawing its student body primarily from south-central Idaho.

[2] Albion Normal offered a two-year teacher training program until 1947, when it was renamed Southern Idaho College of Education (SICE) and authorized to confer baccalaureate degrees.

Perhaps its most notable alumnus was Terrel Bell (1921–1996), who served as Secretary of Education (1981–1984) in the original cabinet of President Ronald Reagan.

The campus was deeded to the city of Albion the following year, which continued to maintain the grounds while alternative uses for the property were explored.

Finally in 2007, the empty and deteriorating property was sold at public auction on June 2; the Mortensen family were successful with a bid of $810,000.