Since its founding in 1891, The College of Idaho has embodied the mantra of its founding President William Judson Boone: “Let them come, let them all come, and we will see what they can do.” Therefore, The College focuses on affordability for all of its programs to ensure cost isn’t a barrier to an excellent education.
| Program | 2024-2025 Tuition | Graduate Program Fee |
| Master of Education | $695 per credit | $70 per year |
| Endorsement-Only Programs | $695 per credit | $70 per year |
| Master of Arts in Teaching (Summer Term) | $690 per credit | $70 per year |
| Master of Arts in Teaching & Fifth-Year Internship | $13,710 | $70 per year |
The tuition and fees for the Master of Education, Endorsement-Only Programs and Master of Arts in Teaching are due on or before the first day of classes for each semester/term. The tuition and fees for the Fifth-Year Internship are due on or before the first day of classes for the fall term. Delinquent tuition penalties accrue at 1.5 percent per month, which is 18 percent per year.
The College makes payment information available upon enrollment. Terms and options for payment have been designed to make paying for graduate programs straightforward, ensuring students can focus on classes instead of bills.
ADDITIONAL COSTS
The graduate programs in education require students to purchase books for their courses, the cost of which ranges across programs. Students may order books from the College of Idaho’s online bookstore, which is operated by MBS Direct. Students who have book vouchers can use those vouchers through MBS Direct.
Alternatively, students may order or rent books from any other source (such as Amazon.com, your favorite independent bookseller, a textbook site like textbooks.com or ecampus.com, or direct from the publisher). Before doing so, be sure to review book requirements carefully and obtain the correct edition. The ISBN number is the best way to be sure you are ordering the correct edition.
The Cruzen-Murray Library doesn't endorse any of the retailers listed. We are providing this information as an FYI for College of Idaho students.
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
All graduate students enrolled in a residential certificate, master’s or doctoral program at The College of Idaho must have health insurance coverage. Students enrolled in exclusively online programs are encouraged but not required to have health insurance, unless the student’s immigration status requires insurance.
If you are required to have health insurance, a fee for student health insurance is included in fees collected by the Business Office unless the student can show proof of comparable coverage through their parent’s policy, a spouse’s coverage, or through employment. Students will be responsible for either waiving coverage or enrolling in coverage by the end of the first week of classes. Students failing to take action by the stated deadline will be automatically enrolled in and billed for insurance. The cost of the plan is payable on the first semester's bill. Approved waivers will result in student health insurance fees being removed from the student's account and funds refunded, if applicable.
Health insurance premiums are $2,761 for the 2024-2025 plan year.
TIMELY CARE
The College of Idaho is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where students can access the The College of Idaho is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where students can access the medical and psychological support needed to make the most of their graduate experience. As such, as part of the Graduate Program & Technology fee, graduate students have access to on-demand support from counselors, doctors, nurse practitioners, and more, right at their fingertips with 24/7 medical and mental health support.
All graduate students enrolled at The College of Idaho are offered 12 free virtual sessions a year with TimelyCare. Below are examples of the services provided:
- Medical: Get 24/7, on-demand and scheduled medical visits.
- Talk Now: Get 24/7, on-demand mental health support.
- Health Coaching: Schedule virtual appointments with a certified health coach.
- Scheduled Counseling: Access licensed counselors in your state.
- Psychiatry: Get access to no-cost psychiatry services.
Visit our TimelyCare site to learn more.
FINANCIAL AID
Federal financial assistance is available for qualifying students. Need-based and federal aid is granted based on a student’s demonstrated need and eligibility indicated on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For information on financial aid, view our Financial Aid resources or contact Financial Aid Services at [email protected] or 208-459-5380.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
- Pay the full-term balance on or before the first day of class.
- Major credit cards are accepted (see step-by-step instructions on how to make an online payment).
- The Business Office also accepts cash or checks delivered in person or via mail.
- For international students, we have partnered with TransferMate to streamline the experience of making payments in your local currency from nearly any country. International payments are integrated into the payment checkout process in Bill+Payment.
- Sign up for interest-free monthly payments through Nelnet, our payment plan provider.
- Nelnet charges a single plan fee of $55 per semester.
- Applications are available online.
- The Business Office reserves the right to discontinue or refuse the Nelnet payment plan option to students who have demonstrated poor credit history with the College.
- Obtain additional loan funds through a private student loan. Please contact the Financial Aid department at [email protected].
The College reserves the right to charge interest on all unpaid balances at a rate of 1.5% per month. Interest is not charged to accounts enrolled in Nelnet.
If you have questions, please contact the Business Office ([email protected] / 208-459-5227).
The College of Idaho adheres to a fair and equitable refund policy consistent with the requirements established by the U.S. Department of Education. For information on our refund policy when students officially withdraw from any program or course while attending the College, view our Graduate Catalog or contact the Business Office at [email protected] or 208-459-5227.
Institutional Refund Policy
Dropping a Course
Students who drop a course during the current term, but remain actively enrolled, will be subject to the following refund policy:
- a 100% refund if the student drops a course on or before the Last Day to Drop;
- a 50% refund if the student drops a course after the Last Day to Drop but before the 15th day of the term/semester; and
- a 0% refund if the student drops a course on or after the 15th calendar day of the term/semester.
Withdrawing from Program
Students who withdraw from all courses by the Last Day to Drop for the term will receive a 100% refund of tuition and class fees. Students who withdraw after the Last Day to Drop but on or before the 60 percent point in time of the term/semester, calculated using calendar days, will receive a refund determined by the total payment on the account from all sources, minus the charges for tuition, and fees for the enrollment period. Tuition is prorated for the attendance period. Student fees are non-refundable. Funds are returned to the federal programs, institutional programs, outside scholarships, and then to the student. Students who withdraw after the 60% point of the term/semester will not be entitled to a refund.
Federal Refund Policy
Under the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, if a student withdraws from all courses on or before the 60 percent point in time of the term/semester, calculated by calendar days, the College must return a portion of the Title IV funds received, which for graduate programs are funds from Federal Unsubsidized Loans. Withdrawn students will receive a copy of the return calculation and an itemized list of returns to the various fund accounts. For more information, see “Return to Title IV.”
Credit Balance Refunds
If financial aid awards create a credit on a student account, a refund check will be sent to the student's mailing address.