Idaho State University Graduate School

Idaho State University (referred to as ISU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Pocatello, ID.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of ISU is $11,268 for Idaho residents and $30,152 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,284 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,301 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Idaho State University (referred to as ISU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Pocatello, ID.
The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (9/1/1918 - Current).
ISU Directory Information
School NameIdaho State University (ISU)
Address921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209
Phone208-282-2700
Webhttps://www.isu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.isu.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.isu.edu/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of ISU is $11,268 for Idaho residents and $30,152 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,284 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,301 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 431 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 5 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$30,152
$11,268 for Idaho Residents
Student Population2,284
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs431 graduate programs
(5 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at ISU is $11,268 for Idaho residents and $30,152 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $540 for Idaho residents and $836 for out-of-state students.
ISU offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Idaho Residents$11,268
Out-of-State$30,152
Tuition per Credit Hour
Idaho Residents$540
Out-of-State$836
ISU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)5 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Idaho State University is $11,268 for Idaho residents and $30,152 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.40% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Idaho ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$7,601$1,775$23,121$1,775
2019-2020$7,982$1,944$24,278$1,944
2020-2021$7,982$1,944$24,604$1,944
2021-2022$8,380$1,944$25,834$1,944
2022-2023$8,601$2,030$26,578$2,030
2023-2024$8,904$2,364$27,788$2,364
The graduate school tuition & fees of ISU is average compared to public graduate schools in Idaho. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Idaho graduate tuition is $28,275 (public) / $14,954 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Idaho State University$11,268$30,152
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Idaho Graduate Schools$10,880$21,695
Public$10,559$28,275
Private$14,954
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $13,854 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at ISU.
On-campus living costs are increased by 2.20% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,300. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$7,207$5,921$8,280$5,921
2019-2020$7,454$5,921$8,280$5,921
2020-2021$7,214$5,930$8,370$5,930
2021-2022$7,340$5,930$8,370$5,930
2022-2023$7,626$5,930$8,370$5,930
2023-2024$7,924$5,930$8,370$5,930
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $572 for Idaho residents and $881 for other students at Idaho State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.38% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Idaho ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$470$722
2019-2020$505$770
2020-2021$505$775
2021-2022$526$809
2022-2023$540$836
2023-2024$572$881
The following table shows the tuition & fees for medical school at ISU.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Idaho State University
Idaho ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Pharmacy$5,928$14,440$23,906$19,114

Graduate Programs at ISU

Idaho State University offers 120 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 793 students have completed their study at Idaho State University.
Offered Degrees at Idaho State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree680556
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship20045
Doctor's degree - other40151
Post Bachelor's Degree16028
Post Master's Degree12013
Total1200793
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Idaho State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) program with 12 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Physician Assistant program with 73 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Pharmacy program with 74 completers.
Idaho State University offers 120 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 793 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 556 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 151 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 28 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 13 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 6 completers-
Communication6-
Organizational Communication--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer Science1-
Education [+] 66 completers-
Education29-
Educational Leadership and Administration4-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)7-
Educational/Instructional Technology6-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5-
Elementary Education and Teaching3-
Secondary Education and Teaching1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching11-
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor--
Engineering [+] 16 completers-
Civil Engineering5-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering1-
Nuclear Engineering8-
Systems Engineering2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 12 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature12-
Work and Family Studies [+] --
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences--
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other)--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences10-
Microbiology2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] --
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management--
Physical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Chemistry1-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)--
Physics1-
Physics (other)--
Psychology [+] 27 completers-
Psychology10-
Clinical Psychology2-
School Psychology15-
Human Services [+] 22 completers-
Public Administration--
Social Work22-
Social Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Anthropology5-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2-
Political Science and Government9-
Sociology5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] --
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts--
Art/Art Studies--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 241 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist45-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management14-
Physician Assistant73-
Athletic Training/Trainer3-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist8-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling4-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor28-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design--
Pharmaceutical Sciences--
Public Health9-
Public Health Education and Promotion3-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist33-
Medical Informatics1-
Dietetics/Dietitian16-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4-
Business [+] 111 completers-
Business Administration and Management60$62,600
Accounting29$49,600
Human Resources Development22-
Taxation--
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
Public/Applied History--
Total556
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 12 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration12-
Educational/Instructional Technology--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Engineering [+] 4 completers-
Engineering Science3-
Nuclear Engineering1-
English Language and Literature [+] 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Microbiology--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] --
Mathematics--
Physical Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 6 completers-
Experimental Psychology--
Clinical Psychology6-
School Psychology--
Social Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Political Science and Government5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)7-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs--
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design--
Pharmaceutical Sciences--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse2-
Total45
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 151 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist8-
Pharmacy74-
Physical Therapy/Therapist43-
Nursing Practice26-
Total151
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering [+] --
Nuclear Engineering--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 9 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature9-
English Language and Literature [+] --
English Language and Literature--
Physical Sciences [+] --
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)--
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Public Health2-
Dietetics/Dietitian--
Business [+] --
Business Administration and Management--
Total28
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 5 completers-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)5-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Engineering [+] --
Nuclear Engineering--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] --
Spanish Language and Literature--
English Language and Literature [+] --
English Language and Literature--
Physical Sciences [+] --
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)--
Psychology [+] 6 completers-
School Psychology6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--
Business [+] --
Business Administration and Management-$70,000
Total13

Graduate Student Population at ISU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,284 students enrolled into Idaho State University graduate schools where it has total 12,301 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,471 full-time and 813 part-time graduate students. By gender, 860 male and 1,424 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2848601,424
Full-time1,471576895
Part-tme813284529
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,635 White (71.58%), 33 Black/African American (1.44%), 235 Hispanic (10.29%), 47 Asian (2.06%), and 334 students with other races. 117 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2848601,424
American Indian/Native American19415
Asian471829
Black/African American331419
Hispanic23573162
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,6355971,038
Two More662640
Un-Known1326765
Non-resident Alien1176156
Idaho State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 901 graduate students (39.45% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 929 graduate students (40.67% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,284
Enrolled Online Exclusively901
Enrolled Some Online Courses929
Not in Online Courses454
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Idaho State University. 497 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.76% of total students), 174 students are aged above 50 (7.62%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Idaho State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2848601,424
Age 20-2151942
Age 22-24446140306
Age 25-29726318408
Age 30-34350171179
Age 35-3921086124
Age 40-4932783244
Age 50-6415646110
Over 6418711

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