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Master of Business Administration Costs

Investing in your master’s degree is a smart decision

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 11% growth rate in management jobs by 2030. Boise State’s Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) costs are affordable and with your master’s degree, you’ll be poised to join the workforce and take advantage of the favorable job market.

Boise State’s Online MBA uses 100% digital content, replacing traditional textbook cost and hassle. Program tuition includes all course materials — saving you time and money.

Other benefits include:

  • Go mobile—transport your entire course material library with one small, web-enabled device
  • Help the environment—print-on-demand capability reduces the need to print and ship entire books around the country
  • Access to diverse content—integration of the best course content from multiple sources (publisher, open-source, faculty-generated, etc.)
  • ADA compliant

Total Program Investment

Without Scholarship

The following table is an example of the total program cost for a student completing the 49 credits required to graduate with a Master in Business Administration without a scholarship.

DescriptionCost
Boise State Graduate Admissions Application Fee (non-refundable)$65
Courses (49 total credits @ $750 per credit*)$36,750
Graduation Application Fee$25
Approximate Total Investment$36,840
Other potential expenses may include a personal computer, webcam, headphones with mic, and internet access which are all required for this program.Varies
Room/Board***$5,688
Transportation***$1,248

With $5,500 Scholarship**

The following table is an example of the total program cost for a student completing the 49 credits required to graduate with a Master in Business Administration with a $5,500 scholarship.**

DescriptionCost
Boise State Graduate Admissions Application Fee (non-refundable)$65
Courses (49 total credits @ $639 per credit*)$31,311
Graduation Application Fee$25
Approximate Total Investment$31,401
Other potential expenses may include a personal computer, webcam, headphones with mic, and internet access which are all required for this program.Varies
Room/Board***$5,688
Transportation***$1,248

*The per-credit fees listed are for the 2024-25 academic year. Future academic year per-credit fees may vary slightly and are finalized each May.

**Scholarships are applied incrementally to each course a student enrolls in; they cannot be applied all at once. Discounts and scholarships may not be combined.

***Costs for room, board and transportation are used to calculate financial aid and are included to disclose the full cost of attendance. These costs are not required for students pursuing a fully online degree.

Note to Boise State and other Idaho higher education employees: Fee waivers do not apply to this program.

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