Boise State University Graduate Programs

Boise State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Boise, ID. Boise State offers total 121 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $28,605 ($10,486 Idaho residents)
  • Graduate Students: 3,193
  • Graduate Programs: 121

Boise State Graduate Programs Overview

Boise State University (referred to as Boise State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boise, ID. Boise State offers total 121 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Boise State University is $10,486 for Idaho residents and $28,605 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $491 for Idaho residents and $891 for out-of-state students. Total 3,193 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 26,115 with undergraduate students.
Boise State 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesIdaho residents: $10,486
Out-of-State: $28,605
Costs per CreditIdaho residents: $491
Out-of-State: $891
Graduate Students3,193
Graduate Programs121 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Boise State University

Boise State University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1941 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Boise State University graduate schools offers 119 major programs and 28 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,309 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Boise State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Boise State with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 4
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 13
Computer Science1 program 13
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Education [+] 16 programs (5 online)234
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program (1 online)15
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 48
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 38
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)38
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)22
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 22
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 8
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 28
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)2
Art Teacher Education1 program 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 1
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 1
Music Teacher Education1 program 3
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)7
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 1
Engineering [+] 6 programs 30
Civil Engineering1 program 8
Computer Engineering1 program 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 7
Mechanical Engineering1 program 7
Electrical and Computer Engineering1 program 8
English Language and Literature [+] 5 programs 30
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Creative Writing1 program 7
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 14
Rhetoric and Composition1 program 2
General Literature1 program 7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 22
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 8
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 3
Zoology/Animal Biology (other)1 program 2
Exercise Physiology1 program 9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 6
Mathematics1 program 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 21
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 20
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 15
Chemistry1 program 2
Geology/Earth Science1 program 3
Geophysics and Seismology1 program 7
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (1 online)8
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 8
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy1 program (1 online)0
Human Services [+] 2 programs 270
Public Administration1 program 32
Social Work1 program 238
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 22
Anthropology1 program 8
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 7
Political Science and Government1 program 7
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 5
Design and Visual Communications1 program 3
Music Performance1 program 2
Conducting1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs (4 online)79
Healthcare Innovation1 program (1 online)0
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program (1 online)15
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 16
Genetic Counseling/Counselor1 program (1 online)12
Public Health1 program 24
Public Health (other)1 program 1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)11
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)296
Business Administration and Management1 program 194
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 0
Accounting1 program 46
Human Resources Development1 program (1 online)56
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total66 programs (11 online)1,063
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 5
Computer Science1 program 5
Education [+] 3 programs (1 online)13
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 7
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Engineering [+] 3 programs 16
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 9
Electrical and Computer Engineering1 program 7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)1 program 8
Ecology1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 3
Geology/Earth Science1 program 3
Geophysics and Seismology1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 programs 2
Public Policy Analysis1 program 2
Total12 programs (1 online)48
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)10
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)10
Total1 program (1 online)10
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)0
Computer Science1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)0
Education [+] 12 programs (5 online)89
Education1 program 2
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program (1 online)3
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)9
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)5
Special Education and Teaching (other)1 program 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 2
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program (1 online)1
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program (1 online)40
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 22
Reading Teacher Education1 program 0
History Teacher Education1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Family Systems1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 4
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 programs (2 online)8
Gerontology1 program 0
Dispute Resolution1 program (1 online)3
Human Computer Interaction1 program (1 online)5
Digital Humanities1 program 0
Data Science, General1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (2 online)1
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)1 program (1 online)0
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy1 program (1 online)1
Human Services [+] 2 programs 5
Community Organization and Advocacy1 program 0
Public Administration1 program 5
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)1
Anthropology (other)1 program (1 online)0
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs (1 online)8
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Public Health (other)1 program 7
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)1
Business [+] 4 programs (2 online)56
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 1
Accounting1 program (1 online)4
Human Resources Development1 program (1 online)51
Human Resources Management and Services (other)1 program 0
Total38 programs (14 online)172
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs (1 online)16
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 9
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)7
Total2 programs (1 online)16

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Boise State graduate programs is $10,486 for Idaho residents and $28,605 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $491 for Idaho residents and $891 for other students. The average living costs is $19,112 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Boise State
Idaho residentsOut of State
Tuition$7,236$24,573
Fees$2,832$2,832
Costs per Credit Hour$491$891
Living on-campus$19,112
Living off-campus$17,001

Graduate Student Population

At Boise State graduate schools, there are total 3,193 graduate students. Among them, 1,699 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,113 men and 2,080 women students at Boise State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Boise State.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Boise State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1931,1132,080
American Indian/Native American17611
Asian903456
Black/African American853649
Hispanic27892186
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander835
White2,3707791,591
Two More853451
Un-Known943559
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Boise State
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,1931,6991931,301

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