Idaho State University Graduate Schools

Idaho State University (referred to as ISU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Pocatello, ID. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Idaho State University is $10,631 for Idaho residents and $28,608 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,317 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,135 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Idaho State University (referred to as ISU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Pocatello, ID. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
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 at Idaho State University is $10,631 for Idaho residents and $28,608 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,317 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,135 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 420 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 6 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$28,608
$10,631 for Idaho Residents
Student Population2,317
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs420 graduate programs
(6 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Idaho State University is $10,631 for Idaho residents and $28,608 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $542 for Idaho residents and $833 for out-of-state students.
Idaho State University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
Idaho State University 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, remedial services, 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)6 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial 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 $10,631 for Idaho residents and $28,608 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.99% 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
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 $19,603 and the Idaho graduate tuition is $28,406 (public) / $14,513 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Idaho State University$10,631$28,608
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Idaho Graduate Schools$10,765$20,372
Public$10,222$28,406
Private$14,513
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $13,556 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Idaho State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.16% 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
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $542 for Idaho residents and $833 for other students at Idaho State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.97% 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$542$833

Graduate Programs at ISU

Idaho State University offers 116 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, 696 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 Degree650452
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship20035
Doctor's degree - other40158
Post Bachelor's Degree16045
Post Master's Degree1106
Total1160696
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 22 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Physician Assistant program with 71 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Pharmacy program with 83 completers.
Idaho State University offers 116 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 696 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 452 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 158 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 45 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 6 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 [+] 0 completers-
Environmental Science0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 completers-
Communication5-
Organizational Communication0-
Education [+] 64 completers-
Education27-
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)11-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching2-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching16-
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor0-
Engineering [+] 8 completers-
Civil Engineering4-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0-
Mechanical Engineering1-
Nuclear Engineering1-
Systems Engineering2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences0-
English Language and Literature [+] 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other)0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences5-
Microbiology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Mathematics0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0-
Physical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)0-
Physics0-
Physics (other)1-
Psychology [+] 15 completers-
Psychology8-
School Psychology7-
Human Services [+] 21 completers-
Public Administration0-
Social Work21-
Social Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Anthropology6-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography0-
Political Science and Government14-
Sociology1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Art/Art Studies4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 195 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist56-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist5-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management10-
Physician Assistant68-
Athletic Training/Trainer4-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist6-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling2-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor14-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design0-
Pharmaceutical Sciences0-
Public Health8-
Public Health Education and Promotion5-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist2-
Medical Informatics0-
Dietetics/Dietitian15-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Business [+] 96 completers-
Business Administration and Management63$62,600
Accounting14$49,600
Human Resources Development18-
Taxation1-
History [+] 6 completers-
History3-
Public/Applied History3-
Total452
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 6 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration5-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Engineering [+] 5 completers-
Engineering Science1-
Nuclear Engineering4-
English Language and Literature [+] 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Microbiology0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Mathematics0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Physics0-
Psychology [+] 8 completers-
Experimental Psychology3-
Clinical Psychology5-
School Psychology0-
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Political Science and Government2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)7-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs0-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design0-
Pharmaceutical Sciences1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Total35
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 158 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist7-
Pharmacy83-
Physical Therapy/Therapist45-
Nursing Practice23-
Total158
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Informatics0-
Education [+] 3 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor3-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Nuclear Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Surveying Technology/Surveying0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 14 completers-
Japanese Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature14-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
English Language and Literature0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Gerontology0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)0-
Social Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Medical Anthropology3-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)22-
Public Health1-
Animal-Assisted Therapy1-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Total45
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 1 completers-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Nuclear Engineering0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature0-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
English Language and Literature0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)0-
Psychology [+] 5 completers-
School Psychology5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0$70,000
Total6

Graduate Student Population at ISU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,317 students enrolled into Idaho State University graduate schools where it has total 12,135 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,488 full-time and 829 part-time graduate students. By gender, 904 male and 1,413 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
Total2,3179041,413
Full-time1,488618870
Part-tme829286543
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,707 White (73.67%), 33 Black/African American (1.42%), 240 Hispanic (10.36%), 46 Asian (1.99%), and 291 students with other races. 97 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,3179041,413
American Indian/Native American1248
Asian461630
Black/African American331617
Hispanic24078162
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,7076421,065
Two More582533
Un-Known1246559
Non-resident Alien975839
Idaho State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 895 graduate students (38.63% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 933 graduate students (40.27% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,317
Enrolled Online Exclusively895
Enrolled Some Online Courses933
Not in Online Courses489
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Idaho State University. 511 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.05% of total students), 163 students are aged above 50 (7.03%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Idaho State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,3179041,413
Age 20-2128820
Age 22-24483171312
Age 25-29719325394
Age 30-34368174194
Age 35-3924889159
Age 40-4930888220
Age 50-6414945104
Over 6414410

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