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Alternative Fee Programs

Idaho State Board of Education policy states that certain online and self-support programs charge fees in lieu of tuition (Section V, Subsection R Establishment of Fees).  Boise State University lists these approved programs below.  During fall, spring, and summer semesters, students in these programs are charged a unique per credit fee for all courses in that program; students are not charged tuition or nonresident tuition.  Paying these fees entitles students in these programs to some but not all Boise State University services and benefits (see services offered).  The courses in the programs listed below are not eligible for the Educational Tuition and Fees Waiver Benefit  for employees, and spouse or dependent (unless otherwise noted by **). If you need additional information about the program, please contact the appropriate academic department listed.

Alternative Fee Programs Table

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LevelAcademic DegreeDepartmentPer Credit Hour Fee 
Undergraduate LevelAssociates of Arts (Online)College of Arts and Sciences$375
Undergraduate LevelAssociates of Science (Online)College of Arts and Sciences$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor in Project Management (Online)College of Arts and Sciences$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Applied Science (Online)Bachelor of Applied Science$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Applied Science in Public Service Leadership (Online)School of Public Service$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Arts in Digital Innovation and Design (Online)College of Innovation and Design$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies (Online)Interdisciplinary Professional Studies$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Arts in Public Health (Online)School of Public and Population Health$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Arts in Public Service Leadership (Online)School of Public Service$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Arts in Integrated Strategic Communications (Online)Media$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Arts in Social Work {in Twin Falls}School of Social Work$350*
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Business Administration in Management (Online)Management$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Science in Criminal Justice {in Twin Falls}Criminal Justice$300*
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience (Online)Cyber Operations and Resilience$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Science in Advanced Medical Imaging (Online)Radiologic Sciences$395
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience (Online)Cyber Operations and Resilience$375
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Science in Imaging Science (Online)Radiologic Sciences$395
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Science in Nursing (Degree Completion Program or RN to BS) (Online)Nursing$375***
Undergraduate LevelBachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (RRT to BS Degree Advancement Program) (Online)Respiratory Care$300
Masters LevelEducation Specialist in Educational Technology (Online)Educational Technology$478/$599**
Masters LevelExecutive MBA Program {in Boise}College of Business and Economics$1372.50
Masters LevelMaster in Athletic Leadership {in Boise}Kinesiology$395
Masters LevelMaster of Arts in Digital Communications Management (Online)College of Arts and Sciences$525
Masters LevelMaster of Arts in Education, Language, Literacy, and Culture (Online)Literacy, Language and Culture$470*
Masters LevelMaster of Business Administration (Online)College of Business and Economics$750
Masters LevelMaster of Education, Specialist in Executive Education Leadership {in Boise}College of Education$450
Masters LevelMaster of Educational Technology (Online)Educational Technology$478**
Masters LevelMaster of Population and Health Systems Management (Online)School of Allied Health$985
Masters LevelMaster of Science in Accountancy (Online)Accountancy$750
Masters LevelMaster of Science in Accountancy – Foundation (Online)Accountancy$750
Masters LevelMaster of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience (Online)College of Engineering$525
Masters LevelMaster of Science in Genetic Counseling (Online)School of Allied Health Sciences$1228
Masters LevelMaster of Science in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (Online)Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning$550
Masters LevelMaster of Science in Respiratory Care (Online)Respiratory Care$500
Masters LevelMaster of Social Work (Online)School of Social Work$495
Masters LevelMaster of Social Work (Advanced) (Online)School of Social Work$495
Masters LevelMaster of Social Work {in Coeur d’ Alene}School of Social Work$425*
Doctoral LevelDoctor of Education in Educational Technology (Online)Educational Technology$478/599**
Doctoral LevelDoctor of Nursing Practice (Online)School of Nursing$820
Undergraduate CertificatesAI for All Online (Online)College of Innovation and Design$375
Undergraduate CertificatesApplied Computing, Systems, and Network (Online)College of Engineering$375
Undergraduate CertificatesApplied Emotional Intelligence and Well-being (Online)Interdisciplinary Professional Studies$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesApplied Leadership: Growing into a High-Impact Leader (Online)School of Public Service$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesBusiness Creation (Online)Management$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesBusiness Prep (Online)College of Business and Economics$375
Undergraduate CertificatesCommunication Management (Online)Media$375
Undergraduate CertificatesCommunity-Driven Health Solutions (Online)School of Public and Population Health$375
Undergraduate CertificatesComputed Tomography (Online)Radiologic Sciences$395
Undergraduate CertificatesConflict Management (Online)Conflict Management$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesContent Production (Online)College of Innovation and Design$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesCryptography and Cryptanalysis (Online)Mathematics$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesCyber for All (Online)Cyber Operations and Resilience$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesCyber Operations (Online)Cyber Operations and Resilience$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesData Analysis for All (Online)College of Innovation and Design$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesDesign Thinking for Professional Purpose and Personal Fulfillment (Online)Interdisciplinary Professional Studies$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesDiagnostic Medical Sonography (Online)Radiologic Sciences$395
Undergraduate CertificateseSports (Online)Educational Technology$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesEvidence-Based Public Health (Online)School of Public and Population Health$375
Undergraduate CertificatesFoundations of Public Health Practice (Online)School of Public and Population Health$375
Undergraduate CertificatesHealth and Human Behavior (Online)School of Public and Population Health$375
Undergraduate CertificatesInnovation and Design (Online)College of Innovation and Design$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesInterventional Radiology/Interventional Cardiology (Online)Radiologic Sciences$395
Undergraduate CertificatesIT Support for All (Online)College of Innovation and Design$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesMagnetic Resonance Imaging (Online)Radiologic Sciences$395
Undergraduate CertificatesMedia Content Management (Online)Media$375
Undergraduate CertificatesNonprofit Management (Online)Management$375
Undergraduate CertificatesPlus Business (Online)College of Business and Economics$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesProfessional Readiness (Online)Interdisciplinary Studies$375
Undergraduate CertificatesProject Management (Online)College of Arts and Sciences$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesProject Management for All (Online)College of Innovation and Design$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesPublic Health (Online)School of Public and Population Health$375
Undergraduate CertificatesResort and Hospitality Management (Online)Management$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesSocial Media Creator (Online)Writing Studies$375+
Undergraduate CertificatesUser Research (UX) Professional (Online)Anthropology$375
Undergraduate CertificatesUX Design (Online)College of Innovation and Design$375+
Graduate CertificatesAccounting Foundations (Online)Accountancy$750
Graduate CertificatesAnalyst and Threat Intelligence (Online)College of Engineering$525
Graduate CertificatesComputer Assisted Language Learning (Online)World Languages/ Educational Technology$478
Graduate CertificatesConflict Management (Online)Conflict Management$500+
Graduate CertificatesCryptology Security Analyst (Online)Mathematics$525+
Graduate CertificatesDesigning Accessible Online Education (Online)Educational Technology$478**
Graduate CertificatesEducational Games and Simulations (Online)Educational Technology$478**
Graduate CertificatesGovernance Policy Administration (Online)College of Engineering $525
Graduate CertificatesInstructional Technology Coaching (Online)Educational Technology$478**
Graduate CertificatesMathematics Instruction, Learning and Leadership (Online+)College of Education$300
Graduate CertificatesOnline Teaching (Online)Educational Technology$478**
Graduate CertificatesOrganizational Development (Online)Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning$550
Graduate CertificatesResilience Engineering (Online)College of Engineering$525
Graduate CertificatesTechnology Integration Specialist (Online)Educational Technology$478**
Graduate CertificatesUser Research (Online)Anthropology$525+
Graduate CertificatesWorkplace E-Learning Design and Development (Online)Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning$550
Graduate CertificatesWorkplace Instructional Design (Online)Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning$550
Graduate CertificatesWorkplace Performance Improvement (Online)Organizational and Performance and Workplace Learning$550

* Online delivered courses in this program will have an additional $30 per credit fee attached to fund course development and enhancements.

** Course sections in this program are eligible for the Educational Tuition and Fees Waiver Benefit for employees, and spouse or dependent.

*** Courses in this program will have an additional $15 per credit Online fee attached to fund administration costs.

+ Courses in this program may also be offered with sections that charge standard tuition and fees. Review class notes to identify the section that charges on a per credit basis or alternative fee.

Online+ program courses will have scheduled meeting times throughout the semester and meet virtually via technology (e.g., Zoom).

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