Boise State University Accountancy: 2027 Review

Score

67.7 of 100, rank 25 of 50

Cost (20%)

6.0 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

5.5 of 10

Completion (15%)

6.3 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

6.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

9.0 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

7.1 of 10

Credits

30

Format

Fully Online, On Campus, Evenings and Weekends

Time to Finish

As few as 12 months

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

Waived under conditions

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

AACSB Accounting

Accounting accreditation listed by AACSB

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 8, 2026.

Boise State's MSA is built around certified public accountant (CPA) preparation, with Advanced Auditing, Corporate Tax Law and Accounting and Financial Analytics as the required core. Seven electives let you aim at tax, forensic work or financial analysis, and you can finish in as few as 12 months.

The Master of Science in Accountancy is offered by the Department of Accountancy at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. The online version is 100% online, and an on-campus version meets in a mix of day and evening classes. The online program uses the same curriculum as the campus one.

• Accounting undergraduates heading for the CPA: the 30-credit track is designed to meet Idaho's licensing requirements.
• Career changers: the Foundations track runs 33 to 48 credits for students without an accountancy undergraduate degree.
• Tax-minded accountants: electives include Estate and Gift Taxation, International Taxation and Taxation of Nonprofit Organizations.
• Current seniors: the accelerated option lets you begin graduate coursework while finishing your bachelor's.
• Idaho residents and veterans: you get a 15% scholarship.

The 30 credits split into 9 required and 21 elective. Advanced Auditing and Corporate Tax Law are required, and Accounting and Financial Analytics rounds out the core. You choose seven electives from the accountancy and taxation list. Your options include Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, Ethics in Accounting, International Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis and Valuation, and Personal Financial Planning.

An internship elective counts up to 3 credits, and the school says an internship can be a permanent, full-time job. The prerequisites are 18 semester credits of upper-division accounting, including Intermediate Accounting II and Cost Accounting.

The standard MSA is 30 credits, and you can finish in as few as 12 months. Full-time and part-time options exist for students who work or have families. Each class is offered once per year, so it helps to plan your sequence early. The Foundations track runs 33 to 48 credits. If you're still an undergraduate, you can start graduate coursework before your bachelor's is complete.

Boise State reports you'll pay about $723 per credit. Idaho residents and veterans receive a 15% scholarship, and the Department of Accountancy awards more scholarships than any other department in the College of Business and Economics.

The online MSA is designed for working professionals and runs 100% online. You can study full-time or part-time, and the school says faculty teach the same rigorous curriculum as the on-campus program. The campus program meets in day and evening classes.

All of Boise State's graduate business degrees carry AACSB accreditation, and the school is one of only 190 that hold AACSB Accounting Accreditation. Both master's options are designed to meet the CPA licensing requirements for Idaho. The school states that its master of accountancy degree options have CPA Exam pass rates above the national average.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

An online MSA graduate profiled by the school in 2025 said she chose Boise State for its reputation. She also said the degree probably helped her win a promotion while she studied. She praised a forensic accounting professor for being straightforward about what you needed to learn.

A current student profiled in 2026 picked the program for the balance of quality and price, and said she regularly applies what she learns to her career. She also described faculty flexibility as going above and beyond. The department lists Deloitte, EY and KPMG among firms that recruit from its accountancy program.

• Which term is each required course offered, since every class runs once a year?
• Which of my accounting and business courses meet the prerequisites, or do I need the Foundations track?
• Does my current accounting job count for the internship elective?
• Which electives suit tax work, and which suit forensic accounting?
• How does the accelerated option work if I'm still finishing my bachelor's?

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