After completing a B.A. (1983) in economics at Grove City, Boettke attended George Mason University where he earned an M.A. (1987) and a Ph.D. (1989) in economics with thesis titled The political economy of Soviet socialism, 1918–1928 under the supervision of Don Lavoie.
Pasi mori një B.A. (1983) në ekonomi; Boettke ndoqi George Mason University ku fitoi në M.A. (1987) dhe një Ph.D. (1989) në ekonomi me tezën e titulluar The political economy of Soviet socialism, 1918-1928 nën kujdesin e Don Lavoies.