Boise State University

Boise, ID boisestate.edu 17,081 students

Boise State University's campus is located in the heart of Idaho's capital city, providing students with access to urban amenities and outdoor recreation. The student body is known for its school spirit, particularly supporting the university's athletic teams. Boise State is a growing research institution with notable programs in business, engineering, and education. The distinctive blue turf of Albertsons Stadium is a point of pride for the university and its fans.

Programs

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Earnings

$45,984

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

57/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,782

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $26,976/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Boise State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 18% of students receive Pell Grants; 25% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$15,387	$61,548
$30K – $48K	$16,200	$64,800
$48K – $75K	$19,197	$76,788
$75K – $110K	$22,131	$88,524
$110K+	$22,767	$91,068
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,782	$35,128

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Boise State University

36 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	89	$85,596/yr	Very High	32.5x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	87	$79,301/yr	High	22.4x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	85	$77,109/yr	High	30.7x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	82	$55,422/yr	Very High	23.4x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	78	$48,712/yr	Very High	21.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	77	$53,118/yr	Very High	18.3x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	76	$76,843/yr	Moderate	20.7x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$72,832/yr	Very High	31.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	73	$48,776/yr	High	18.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$65,648/yr	High	21.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$62,835/yr	Very High	23.4x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	69	$45,318/yr	High	16.0x
International Business Compare across schools →	64	$42,039/yr	Very High	15.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	62	$45,024/yr	Very High	15.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	60	$41,141/yr	High	13.2x
Economics Compare across schools →	59	$46,137/yr	Very High	12.1x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	58	$42,237/yr	High	12.0x
Public Health Compare across schools →	55	$46,117/yr	High	12.1x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	55	$37,891/yr	Moderate	12.8x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	52	$46,511/yr	Very High	12.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	52	$40,126/yr	Moderate	13.9x
Physics Compare across schools →	50	$45,813/yr	Very High	12.0x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	50	$36,298/yr	High	12.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	48	$37,954/yr	High	14.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	48	$36,288/yr	High	14.6x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	48	$32,650/yr	Very High	14.2x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	44	$42,303/yr	High	11.0x
History Compare across schools →	42	$34,568/yr	High	10.7x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	42	$30,709/yr	Moderate	12.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	39	$30,865/yr	High	12.0x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	37	$31,701/yr	High	15.7x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	34	$26,579/yr	Very High	12.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →	33	$26,809/yr	High	11.3x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	32	$28,211/yr	High	12.7x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	31	$31,083/yr	High	10.2x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	26	$24,861/yr	Very High	10.5x