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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Boise State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Idaho residents, the tuition & fees are $10,486 and $28,605 for non-Idaho residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $511 for Idaho residents and $930 for out-of-state students.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$7,645$25,764
Fees$2,841$2,841
Cost per Credit$511$930
Books & Supplies$1,226
Room & Board$16,610 (On-Campus) / $13,080 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$5,723 (On-Campus) / $6,064 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$34,045$52,164
Off-Campus Total$30,856$48,975
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$9,646$9,646$9,638$10,068$10,486
Out-of-State$26,566$26,566$26,558$27,405$28,605

Graduate Program Overview

Boise State University is a four-years, public school located in Boise, Idaho. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,486 for Idaho residents and $28,605 for out-of-state students.
It offers 121 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameBoise State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address1910 University Dr, Boise, ID
Graduate School Students3,390 students
1,699 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$10,486
Out-of-State$28,605
Student to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 121 Graduate Programs
66 Master's, 13 Doctorate, 42 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Boise State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 121 major areas - 66 Master's (11 online programs), 13 Doctorate (2 online programs), 40 Post-Bachelor'(15 online programs), 2 Post-Master'(1 online programs). 1,063 students have been conferred Master's degree and 58 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,0635818516
Men36329457
Women700291409
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science- - - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology-ONLINE -ONLINE 9ONLINE -ONLINE
Special Education and Teaching-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 40ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
History Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Materials Engineering- - - NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Dispute ResolutionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Digital HumanitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Economics- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Public Health (other)- NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice-ONLINE -ONLINE 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting- NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Development-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 51ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science13 - - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance- NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bilingual and Multilingual Education15ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction48 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Educational/Instructional Technology38ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE
Educational Evaluation and Research- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching22ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services22 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education7ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Civil Engineering8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials Engineering7 - - NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Computer Engineering8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing14 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and Composition2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Literature7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Zoology/Animal Biology (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Exercise Physiology9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geophysics and Seismology7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hydrology and Water Resources Science3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration32 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Work238 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Design and Visual Communications3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Healthcare Innovation-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Genetic Counseling/Counselor12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health (other)1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice11ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management194 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting46 NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Development56ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Educational/Instructional Technology-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE 7ONLINE
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science- - - NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials Engineering- - - NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Computer Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EcologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geology/Earth Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geophysics and Seismology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Policy AnalysisNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nursing Practice-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 25,794 students enrolled in Boise State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 3,390 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,213 male and 2,177 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,285 full-time and 2,105 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,699 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 193 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total3,390
Men Students1,213
Women Students2,177
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total3,390
Full-time Students1,285
Part-time Students2,105
By race/ethnicity 2,556 White, 76 Black, and 77 Asian students are attending at Boise State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total3,390
American Indian /
Native American		9
Asian77
Black76
Hispanic248
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		9
White2,556
Two or more races56
Un-Known177
29 students are younger than 22 and 960 students are older than 65. The school has 1,215 students aged between 22 and 30 and 989 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total3,390
21 & Under29
22-24494
25-29721
30-34541
35-39448
40 & Over960
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Boise State University, 1,699 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 193 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,193
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,699
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses193
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,301
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,699
Idaho Resident690
Other State In U.S.990
Outside of U.S.1
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