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.” The College therefore focuses on affordability for all of its programs to ensure cost isn’t a barrier to access to an excellent education.
The College of Idaho’s Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) is a 36-credit hour program that is completed in 18 months and offers PAs the option to choose a concentration in either Health System Leadership or Health Professions Education.
2024-2025 Tuition: $695 per credit hour*
Graduate Program & Technology Fee: $50 per block
Scholarships: Tuition scholarships are available for full-time College of Idaho employees; faculty currently teaching in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program at The College of Idaho and Idaho State University; alumni of the MPAS program at The College of Idaho and Idaho State University; active U.S. military service members and veterans; and employees of health organizations under a partnership agreement with The College of Idaho.
*For the cost of attendance for the accelerated pathways, see below.
Additional Information
Tuition and fees for the DMSc program are due on or before the first day of class. Upon enrollment, the College makes financial account and payment information available online in Self Service. Students can view real-time account balances, charges, payments and statements. They can also make payments online by credit card or e-check. Terms and options for payment have been designed to make paying for graduate programs straightforward, ensuring students can focus on classes instead of bills.
Deposits
After you've been accepted to The College of Idaho, a $300 matriculation deposit is due before enrolling. This one-time, non-refundable deposit reserves your place in the graduate program and will be applied to your first term’s tuition.
Additional Costs
The Doctor of Medical Science program requires students to purchase books for their courses. 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, such as the DMSc program, 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.
DMSc students are eligible to purchase student health insurance through The College of Idaho. Health insurance premiums are $2,800 for the 2023-2024 plan year.
Timely Care
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.
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.
- 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 allows students to spread payment over a longer term and simplify paying for graduate programs.
- Nelnet charges a single plan fee of $80 per year or $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.
The College of Idaho adheres to a fair and equitable refund policy consistent with the requirements established by the U.S. Department of Education. This policy applies to students who officially withdraw from any program or course while attending the College. The following information also applies to students who are administratively withdrawn or dismissed from a program.
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.
The Early Career PA Pathway is designed exclusively for new PAs who have graduated within the past two (2) years from an ARC-PA accredited program and are seeking to further than PA career through the DMSc degree. With the grant of 12 credits of advanced standing for coursework and clinical practice experiences in a student’s PA program, the Early Career PA Pathway’s curriculum involves 24 credit hours that are completed in 12 months. The cost of attendance for the Early Career PA Pathway is as follows:
2024-2025 Tuition: $835 per credit hour
Graduate Program & Technology Fee: $50 per block
Tuition and fees for the accelerated programs are due on or before the first day of class. For more information regarding the College’s accelerated pathways, review our DMSc Curriculum.
The Experienced PA Educator Pathway is designed exclusively for PA faculty who have been teaching full-time at an ARC-PA accredited program for at least five (5) years and are seeking to expand their knowledge and skills through the DMSc degree. With the grant of 12 credits of advanced standing for professional experiences as an experienced faculty member, the Experienced PA Educator Pathway’s curriculum involves 24 credit hours that are completed in 12 months. The cost of attendance for the Experienced PA Educator Pathway is as follows:
2024-2025 Tuition: $835 per credit hour
Graduate Program & Technology Fee: $50 per block
Tuition and fees for the accelerated programs are due on or before the first day of class. For more information regarding the College’s accelerated pathways, review our DMSc Curriculum.
The PA Fellow Pathway is designed exclusively for PAs who have graduated within the past two (2) years from an eligible PA fellowship program (also referred to as a clinical postgraduate PA program or a PA residency) and are seeking to accelerate their career through the DMSc degree. With the grant of 18 credits of advanced standing for the didactic and clinical instruction in a student’s PA fellowship, the PA Fellow Pathway’s curriculum involves 18 hours that are completed in 9 months. The cost of attendance for the Experienced PA Educator Pathway is as follows:
2024-2025 Tuition: $1,000 per credit hour
Graduate Program & Technology Fee: $50 per block
Tuition and fees for the accelerated programs are due on or before the first day of class. For more information regarding the College’s accelerated pathways, review our DMSc Curriculum.