Tuition and Fees
Deadlines for Paying Tuition, Fees, and Other Charges |
Deferred Payment
How Boise State University Calculates Your Tuition and Fees |
Other Fees and Charges
Refund Policy |
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
Idaho Residency
This page defines the current tuition and fees for attending Boise State University and provides other information about tuition and fees, including information on deadlines, deferred payment, the senior-citizen rate, and insurance coverage for full-time students. Also included are some of the more commonly asked questions about Idaho residency requirements.
Deadlines for Paying Tuition, Fees, and Other Charges
You are expected to pay all tuition, fees, and other charges by the deadline specified in the current Academic Calendar. If you register after the deadline, you will be expected to pay all tuition, fees, and other charges when you register. You may pay with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.
Access your student account on BroncoWeb to find out deadlines for paying tuition, fees, and other changes. Boise State does not mail out paper statements. Login to http://broncoweb.boisestate.edu/. Once you are in, select: For Students, Financial Services, and View Your Account. Please contact the Payment and Disbursement Office, Administration Building, Room 211 or call (208) 426-1212 for specific fee information. Other financial information is available on the Student Financials website.
Deferred Payment of Tuition, Fees, and Other Charges
If you are unable to pay tuition and fees before the deadline established by the current Academic Calendar, you may be able to pay your fees in three equal installments. To do so you must be registered for two or more billable credits, and you must not have delinquent or past-due accounts with the university.
To enroll in the fee payment plan, you must complete an application on BroncoWeb (Select Student Center, under the Finances section select Other Financial drop-down menu, Select Enroll in Payment Plan, click on blue arrows). At the time the application is submitted, your fees will be split into three equal installments. The installments will be due on or before August 25, September 25, and October 25 for the fall semester and on or before January 25, February 25, and March 25 for the spring semester. A $30 nonrefundable application fee will be charged to use the plan. For more information concerning the fee payment plan, visit the Payment and Disbursement Center, Administration Building, Room 211, or call (208) 426-1212.
Your completed online application must be submitted before 6:00 P.M. on fee payment deadline to avoid the $50 penalty. In the event that you withdraw from school or are administratively withdrawn after the refund period, any balance owing on the installment plan will be immediately due and payable.
NOTE: Delinquent balances will be assessed a late charge of 1.75% per month or $10.00, whichever is greater, and you will forfeit any opportunity to defer payment in the future.
If financial aid arrives before your fee payment plan is repaid, the financial aid will be applied to the amount you still owe. This application of financial aid takes precedence over any other method of repayment. If you defer payment and then withdraw from the university, Boise State University will deduct the amount owed on your account from any refund you may be eligible to receive. You will also be charged a $40.00 complete withdrawal fee.
If your tuition, fees or other charges remain unpaid, you may be sent to an outside collection agency and will be responsible for any additional collections costs.
How Boise State University Calculates Your Tuition and Fees
Your actual cost to attend Boise State depends on how many classes you take, the type of classes you take, and your status as a resident or nonresident student. In addition to these fees, you may also have to pay such additional charges as workshop fees or materials charges, depending on the type of classes you take.
When you apply for admission to Boise State University, you pay a one-time, nonrefundable fee ($50.00) for processing your application. All degree-seeking and readmitted students are also required to pay a New Student Curriculum fee ($160.00). To calculate your other tuition and other fees, Boise State University uses a milestone of twelve credits per semester. Once you register for 12 or more credits, you are required to pay the full tuition and fees shown in the table below. See Student Financials website for the most current tuition and fee information.
| Full Tuition and Fees, Per Semester, as of Fall 2010 Undergraduate (12 credits or more) |
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|---|---|---|
Tuition and Fees |
Resident |
Nonresident |
| Tuition | $1,777.55 |
$6,505.55 |
| Institutional Fees | $872.45* |
$872.45* |
| Total (for up to 18 credits) | $2,650.00* |
$7,378.00* |
| Overload Fee** | per credit hour |
per credit hour |
| *Does not Include charge for Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP). **An overload fee is imposed if you register for more than 18 credits. |
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In determining whether you have reached the milestone of 12 credits per semester, Boise State University counts all credit hours on your registration form, including credit hours under audit status, credit hours for courses you are repeating, and credit hours for workshops. In short, nearly every combination of any type of credit hour counts toward that 12-credit milestone. Please note, also, that developmental courses (such as ENGL 90 Developmental Writing or MATH 25 Elementary Algebra) count as 3 credits each toward the 12-credit milestone, even though you earn no credits by taking the course.
NOTE: Tuition, fees, and other charges are subject to change at any time by the Idaho State Board of Education, acting as the Board of Trustees for Boise State University.
Other Fees and Charges
If you enroll for fewer than twelve credits, your fees are calculated by the credit hour, as shown in the table below.
| Partial Fees, Per Semester, as of Fall 2010 | |
|---|---|
Fall or Spring Semester |
Fees |
| Undergraduate — 1-11 credits | $232.00 per credit hour* |
| Graduate — less than 9 | $282.00 per credit hour* |
Summer Session 2011 |
Fees |
| Undergraduate | $242.00 per credit hour |
| Graduate | $292.00 per credit hour |
| *Non-Resident part-time students add $84.00 per credit | |
NOTE: Fees are calculated based on the courses you are registering for. If you enroll in private music lessons, you pay a music fee according to the schedule shown in the table below.
| Fees for Private Music Lessons | |
|---|---|
2 Credits |
4 Credits |
$150 |
$300 |
Senior Citizen Rate— If space in a course is available, Idaho residents who are at least 60 years old may register for the course and pay $5 per credit hour, a $20 registration fee (per semester), and any special fees (such as for private music lessons, workshops, or laboratory fees). To register at the senior citizen rate, first apply for admission, then request the form Idaho Senior Citizen‘s Fee Reduction from the Payment and Disbursement Center, Administration Building, Room 211, or call (208) 426-1212. Fill out the form according to the instructions. When you pay your registration charges, you will need to show the cashier your driver‘s license, birth certificate, or other proof of your age.
Refund Policy
In general, if you completely withdraw from Boise State University on or before the 10th day of the semester for regular session classes, you are eligible to receive a full refund of the money you paid to register (less a $40.00 administrative fee). If you withdraw after the 10th day of classroom instruction, you receive no refund. See the Academic Calendar Deadlines by Session table for the other sessions. No refunds for private music lessons can be granted after the first five days of classroom instruction.
NOTE: In determining whether you have met the deadline and are therefore eligible for a refund, Boise State University considers only the date on which you officially withdraw—not the date on which you stopped attending class. Please note, also, that registering late has no effect on refund deadlines; Boise State University cannot extend the deadlines to take into account a late registration. In summary, you must completely withdraw from the university no later than the 10th day of classroom instruction. See the Academic Calendar Deadlines by Session table for the other sessions.
This general refund policy applies to full-time and part-time students regularly enrolled at the time of the withdrawal. However, the policy may not necessarily govern refunds for short courses, workshops, and continuing education classes. Because refund policies for such classes may vary, you should direct any request for a refund to the academic unit or organization offering the class.
In some circumstances, you may be expecting a full refund of tuition and fees, yet receive less than the amount you have paid to Boise State University. If you owe money to the university, that money will be deducted from the refund before it is issued. Similarly, Boise State University will take a deduction from the refund check if you used financial aid to pay all or part of room-and-board costs, tuition, registration charges, or SHIP premium charges. In such cases, Boise State University reimburses the government agency or other organization that furnished the financial aid. Any balance that remains is forwarded to you, usually three to four weeks after you withdraw from the university.
Information on fee appeals may be obtained in the Account Maintenance Center, Administration Building, Room 211, (208) 426-2134.
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
Idaho State Board of Education Policy III.P.16 requires full fee-paying students attending classes in Idaho to maintain adequate health insurance. The SHIP department can provide education to students on how to be savvy consumers of health care, focusing on how to effectively access and utilize health-related services and insurance options.
Full fee-paying students (and all international students and intercollegiate athletes) are automatically enrolled in the university-sponsored SHIP, with the premium charge added to their tuition and fees billing. Students who provide proof of continuous enrollment in an alternative U.S.-based health insurance plan with comparable benefits are able to waive out of their SHIP coverage each semester. Students enrolled in SHIP are eligible to purchase coverage for their spouse and/or for any dependent children under the age of 19 who reside with the student. Part-time students are not eligible for SHIP enrollment.
Waivers must be filed for both the fall and spring semesters by the 10th day of class. Please go to www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/insurance to review the comparability requirements. If your alternative health insurance plan meets these comparability requirements, please log on to http://broncoweb.boisestate.edu to submit your SHIP waiver request (MUST be filed online). After you are logged in, click on Students, then Student Financials, then Health Insurance.
For questions about enrollment, contact the SHIP Office at (208) 426-2158 or by e-mail: ship@boisestate.edu.
Idaho Residency
Residential/Nonresidencial Classification Information
Idaho Residencey Determination Worksheet
Idaho Residency Laws