Boise State University Graduate Programs
Boise State University (referred to as Boise State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boise, ID. Boise State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Boise State University is $10,486 for Idaho residents and $28,605 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $491 for Idaho residents and $891 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,193 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,699 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,486 Residents $28,605 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,193 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,699 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Boise State University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1941 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Boise State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 119 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,309 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Boise State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Boise State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 16 | 234 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 15 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 48 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 38 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 38 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 22 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 22 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 28 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 7 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 5 | 30 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 7 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 14 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 2 |
| General Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 22 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 21 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 20 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 3 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 7 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 3 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 270 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 32 |
| Social Work | 1 | 238 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 22 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 8 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 3 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 2 |
| Conducting | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 79 |
| Healthcare Innovation | 1 | 0 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 15 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 16 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 12 |
| Public Health | 1 | 24 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 11 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 296 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 194 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 46 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 56 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 66 | 1,063 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 13 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 7 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 6 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 16 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Ecology | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 3 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 48 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 1 | 10 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 89 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 3 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 9 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 40 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 22 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Family Systems | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 8 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Dispute Resolution | 1 | 3 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 5 |
| Digital Humanities | 1 | 0 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 1 |
| Anthropology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 56 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 | 4 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 51 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 172 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 2 | 16 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Boise State are $10,486 for Idaho residents and $28,605 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $491 for Idaho residents and $891 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho residents | Out of State | Idaho residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,194 | $25,276 | $448 | $787 |
| 2020 | $9,646 | $26,566 | $470 | $827 |
| 2021 | $9,646 | $26,566 | $470 | $827 |
| 2022 | $9,638 | $26,558 | $470 | $827 |
| 2023 | $10,068 | $27,405 | $491 | $891 |
| 2024 | $10,486 | $28,605 | $511 | $930 |
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.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,193 | 1,113 | 2,080 |
| American Indian/Native American | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Asian | 90 | 34 | 56 |
| Black/African American | 85 | 36 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 278 | 92 | 186 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 2,370 | 779 | 1,591 |
| Two More | 85 | 34 | 51 |
| Un-Known | 94 | 35 | 59 |