Boise State University received approval from the Idaho State Board of Education to offer academic programs that charge a different fee compared to the regular undergraduate or graduate tuition/fee models. These are alternative fee programs, listed in the following Alternative Programs Fee table. Students enrolled in these programs are charged a unique per credit fee for all courses in that program and are not charged tuition or nonresident tuition. Paying these per credit fees entitles students enrolled in these programs to some but not all Student Services.
Educational Tuition and Fees Waiver Benefit for employees, and spouse or dependent
To determine if a program is eligible for the Educational Tuition and Fees Waiver Benefit, see the “Waiver Benefit” column in the listing below.
- Eligible: the program is eligible for the Educational Tuition and Fee Waiver Benefit
- Not Eligible: the program is not eligible for the Educational Tuition and Fee Waiver Benefit
- Equivalent Program Available: the program has an equivalent campus-based program which is eligible for the Educational Tuition and Fee Waiver Benefit.
If you have questions about these programs, see the Alternative Fees FAQ page, or contact the Division of Extended Studies at online@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-5921.
Alternative Fee Programs Table
Use the search field to filter table content.| Level | Academic Degree | Department | Per Credit Hour Fee | Waiver Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Degree | Associates of Arts (Online) | College of Arts and Sciences | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Associates of Science (Online) | College of Arts and Sciences | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration (Online) | Department of Accountancy | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Advanced Medical Imaging, Bachelor of Science (Online) | School of Medical Imaging and Radiologic Sciences | $445 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Bachelor of Applied Science (Online) | College of Arts and Sciences | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science (In-Person, in Twin Falls, ID) | Department of Criminal Justice | $300 * | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Cyber Operations and Resilience, Bachelor of Applied Science (Online) | School of Computing | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Degree | Cyber Operations and Resilience, Bachelor of Science (Online) | School of Computing | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Degree | Digital Innovation and Design, Bachelor of Arts (Online) | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Digital Innovation and Design, Bachelor of Applied Science (Online) | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Degree | Imaging Science, Bachelor of Science (Online) | School of Medial Imaging and Radiologic Sciences | $445 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Degree | Interdisciplinary Professional Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Online) | Interdisciplinary Professional Studies | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Management, Bachelor of Business Administration (Online) | Department of Management | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Degree | Nursing, Bachelor of Science (Degree Completion Program or RN to BS – Online) | School of Nursing | $375 * | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Degree | Project Management, Bachelor (Online) | College of Arts and Sciences | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Degree | Public Service Leadership, Bachelor of Applied Science (Online) | College of Education and Public Service | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Public Service Leadership, Bachelor of Arts (Online) | College of Education and Public Service | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Respiratory Care, Bachelor of Science (RRT to BS Degree Advancement Program – Online) | School of Respiratory Care Sciences | $300 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Degree | Social Work, Bachelor of Arts (Online) | School of Social Work | $445 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Degree | Strategic Communications, Bachelor of Arts (Online) | Department of Media | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | AI for All Online (Online) | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Applied Computing, Systems, and Network (Online) | School of Computing | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Applied Emotional Intelligence and Well-being (Online) | Interdisciplinary Professional Studies | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Applied Leadership: Growing into a High-Impact Leader (Online) | College of Education and Public Service | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Applied Teamwork Certificate (Online) | Interdisciplinary Professional Studies | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Beer and Wine Studies Certificate (Online) | Interdisciplinary Professional Studies | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Business Creation (Online) | Department of Management | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Business Prep (Online) | College of Business and Economics | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Communication Management (Online) | Department of Media | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Community and Career Readiness Studies Certificate | College of Education and Public Service | $600 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Computed Tomography (Online) | Radiologic Sciences | $445 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Conflict Management (Online) | College of Education and Public Service | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Content Production (Online) | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Cryptography and Cryptanalysis (Online) | Department of Mathematics | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Cyber for All (Online) | Cyber Operations and Resilience | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Cyber Operations (Online) | Cyber Operations and Resilience | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Data Analysis for All (Online) | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Design Thinking for Professional Purpose and Personal Fulfillment (Online) | Interdisciplinary Professional Studies | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Online) | Radiologic Sciences | $445 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | eSports (Online) | Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Foundations of Clinical Healthcare | Public and Population Health | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Foundations of Rural Health | Public and Population Health | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Foundations of Public Health | Public and Population Health | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Innovation and Design | College of Innovation and Design | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Interventional Radiology/Interventional Cardiology (Online) | School of Medical Imaging and Radiologic Sciences | $445 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | IT Support for All | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | School of Medical Imaging and Radiologic Sciences | $445 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Making Big Ideas Happen Certificate (Online) | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Mammography | School of Medical Imaging and Radiologic Sciences | $445 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Media Content Management (Online) | Department of Media | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Nonprofit Management (Online) | Department of Management | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Plus Business (Online) | College of Business and Economics | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Professional Development in Vulnerable Populations (Online) | School of Nursing | $375 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Project Management (Online) | College of Arts and Sciences | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Project Management for All (Online) | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Resort and Hospitality Management (Online) | Department of Management | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Social Media Creator (Online) | Department of Writing Studies | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Sport Impact | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | UX Design (Online) | School for the Digital Future | $395 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Undergraduate Certificate | User Research (UX) Professional (Online) | Department of Anthropology | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Undergraduate Certificate | Vascular Ultrasound Online Certificate | School of Medical Imaging and Radiologic Sciences | $445 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Graduate Degree | Accountancy – Foundation, Master of Science (Online) | Department of Accountancy | $750 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Accountancy, Master of Science (Online) | Department of Accountancy | $750 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Applied Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science | School of Computing | $825 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Athletic Leadership, Master {in Boise} | Kinesiology | $395 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Business Administration, Master (MBA – Online) | College of Business and Economics | $750 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) (In-Person, in Boise, ID) | College of Business and Economics | $1,499.75 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Cyber Operations and Resilience, Master of Science (Online) | Cyber Operations and Resilience | $550 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Digital Communications Management, Master of Arts (Online) | College of Arts and Sciences | $525 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Education, Language, Literacy, and Culture, Master of Arts (Online) | Department of Teaching, Learning, and Community Engagement | $470 * | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Educational Technology, Education Specialist (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $478 | Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Educational Technology, Master (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $478 | Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Genetic Counseling, Master of Science (Online) | School of Allied Health Sciences | $1,228 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning, Master of Science (Online) | Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning | $570 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Population and Health Systems Management, Master (Online) | School of Allied Health Sciences | $985 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Project Management, Master (Online) | College of Arts and Sciences | $525 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Respiratory Care, Master of Science (Online) | School of Respiratory Care Sciences | $500 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Specialist in Executive Education Leadership, Master of Arts (In-Person, in Boise, ID) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $450 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Social Work, Master (Advanced MSW – Online) | School of Social Work | $565 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Social Work, Master (MSW – Online) | School of Social Work | $565 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Education in Educational Technology, Doctor (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $599 | Eligible |
| Graduate Degree | Nursing Practice, Doctor (Online) | School of Nursing | $895 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Accounting Foundations (Online) | Department of Accountancy | $750 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Analyst and Threat Intelligence (Online) | Cyber Operations and Resilience | $550 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Conflict Management (Online) | Conflict Management | $500 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Graduate Certificate | Cryptology Security Analyst (Online) | Department of Mathematics | $525 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Graduate Certificate | Designing Accessible Online Education (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $478 | Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Educational Games and Simulations (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $478 | Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Generative AI in Education (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $478 | Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Governance Policy Administration (Online) | Cyber Operations and Resilience | $550 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Instructional Technology Coaching (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $478 | Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Mathematics Instruction, Learning and Leadership (Remote) | Department of Teaching, Learning, and Community Engagement | $300 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Online Teaching (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $478 | Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Organizational Development (Online) | Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning | $570 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Project Management (Online) | College of Arts and Sciences | $525 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Resilience Engineering (Online) | Cyber Operations and Resilience | $550 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Technology Integration Specialist (Online) | Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology | $478 | Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | User Research (Online) | Department of Anthropology | $525 | Equivalent Program Available |
| Graduate Certificate | Workplace E-Learning Design and Development Certificate (Online) | Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning | $570 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Workplace Instructional Design (Online) | Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning | $570 | Not Eligible |
| Graduate Certificate | Workplace Performance Improvement (Online) | Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning | $570 | Not Eligible |
* Courses in this program offered fully online will have an additional $30 per credit fee attached to fund course development and enhancements. Note: Courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Degree Completion Program or RN to BS (Online)) will have an additional $15 per credit Online fee attached to fund administration costs.
Online+ program courses will have scheduled meeting times throughout the semester and meet virtually via technology (e.g., Zoom).
Cost of Attendance
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