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Costs - Graduate

Graduate/Professional School's Cost of Attendance       

+Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

MBA, MS Finance, Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Master of Marketing (MMark)+

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
 
 
Tuition $74,500
Maintenance Fee $1,250
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment

 $500
Housing

$16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation $1,526
Loan Fees $2,110
 

Total: $111,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive MBA

First Year

(Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition

$74,500
Maintenance Fee $4,500
Transcript Fee $100
Student Service $791
Student Health Fee $882
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment (in maintenance fees) -
Housing $21,373
Food $9,984
Personcal & Health Insurance* $8,116
Transportation $2,035
Loan Fees $2,286

Total: $124,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition

$74,500
Maintenance Fee $1,250
Transcript Fee -
Student Service $676
Student Health Fee $882
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment (in maintenance fees)

$500
Housing

$16,030
Food $7,488
Personal $ Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation $1,526
Loan Fees $2,110

Total: $111,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Management in Health Care

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition

$74,500
Maintenance Fee $4,500
Transcript Fee $100
Student Service $791
Student Health Fee $882
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment (in maintenance fees) -
Housing $21,373
Food $9,984
Personcal & Health Insurance* $8,116
Transportation $2,035
Loan Fees $2,286

Total: $124,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

+Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendances are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

MN Program 

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $49,368
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee** $882
Student Health Fee** $676
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment  $500
Laptop Allowance $1,000
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526 
Loan Fee $1,806

Total $85,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSN and PMC

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $49,368
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $138
Student Health Fee $260
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment  $500
Laptop Allowance $1,000
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526 
Loan Fee $1,806
 
   

Total $84,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doctor of Nurse Practitioner

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $24,684
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $138
Student Health Fee $260
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment  $500
Laptop Allowance $1,000
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526 
Loan Fee $1,166
 

Total $58,979


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.
 

 

+Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, and Master of Theology

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $28,632
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $676 
Student Health Fee $882
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation $1,526
Loan Fees $180

Total $62,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doctor of Ministry, D.Min.

Year 1

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $19,088
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $138
Student Health Fee** $260
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation -
Loan Fees $180
 

Total $49,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​Year 2

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $14,316
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $138
Student Health Fee** $260
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation -
Loan Fees $180
 

Total $45,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​Year 3

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $9,544
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $138
Student Health Fee** $260
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation -
Loan Fees $180
 

Total $40,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university's permission.

+Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

Master of Liberal Arts & Science

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $14,508
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation $1,526
Laptop Allowance $1,000
Loan Fees $196

Total $48,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

+Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

Master's Degrees

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $43,290
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526
Loan Fees $200

Total $76,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Career Distance Learning Program (DLP)

(The below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $43,290
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $207
Student Health Fee $390
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation** -
Loan Fees $261

Total $84,471


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission..

 

Doctor of Jursprudence (J.D)

 

First Year

(the following Cost of Attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $76,440 
Program Fee $700 
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $1,700
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526 
Loan Fees $2,104

Total $113,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $76,440 
Program Fee $700 
Transcript Fee -
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882 
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,086 
Transportation $1,527 
Loan Fees $2,104

Total $112,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Year

(the following Cost of Attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $76,440
Program Fee $700 
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $16,030 
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526 
Bar Exam Allowance $1,000
Loan Fees $2,104

Total $113,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S)

(the following Cost of Attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $34,236 
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $207
Student Health Fee $390 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment N/A
Housing $19,591 
Food $
Personal & Health Insurance* $7,439 
Transportation N/A 
Loan Fees $204

Total $71,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

+Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

Master's Degrees

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $43,543
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526
Loan Fees $180

Total $77,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Distance Learning Program (DLP)

(the following Cost of Attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $43,542
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $207
Student Health Fee $390
Immersion Fee                           $800
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116
Transportation** -
Loan Fees $231

Total $85,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

M.D. 

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for July-June)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $70,900
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $791
Student Health Fee

$1,012
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,132 

Total $116,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for July-June with a one-month break)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $70,900 
Student Services Fee $794
Student Health Fee $1,012
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $19,592
Food $9,152 
Personal & Health Insurance* $7,439 
Transportation $1,865 
Loan Fees $1,132 
STEP Fees $680

Total $116,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for July-June)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $70,900 
Student Services Fee $794
Student Health Fee $1,012
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $21,373
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Loan Fees $1,132 
STEP Fees $680

Total $116,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for July-May)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $70,900 
Student Services Fee $794
Student Health Fee $1,012
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $17,811 
Food $8,320 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,763 
Transportation $1,696 
Loan Fees $1,132 
Residency Interviewing Yr. 4 $ 6,058 

Total $114,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Genetic Counseling (MGC)

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $58,392
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $791 
Student Health Fee $1,012
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $104,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $48,660
Student Services Fee $676 
Student Health Fee $882
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $16,030 
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526 
Loan Fees $794

Total $82,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Public Health (MPH)

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $48,156
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $791
Student Health Fee $1,012 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191 

Total $94,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $24,076
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $16,030 
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526 
Loan Fees $794

Total $58,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics (MSACI)

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $45,180 
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $207 
Student Health Fee $390
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373
Food $9,984
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $0
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191 

Total $97,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $15,482 
Student Services Fee $138 
Student Health Fee $260 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $16.030 
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $0
Loan Fees $794 

Total $46,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI)

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $46,776
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $207 
Student Health Fee $390 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373
Food $9,984
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $0
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191 

Total $89,887


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $23,388
Student Services Fee $138 
Student Health Fee $260 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation $0
Loan Fees $794

Total $54,685


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP)

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $46,455
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $791 
Student Health Fee $1,012 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373
Food $9,984
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $92,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $30,976 
Student Services Fee $676 
Student Health Fee $882 
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $16,030 
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526
Loan Fees $794 

Total $64,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Doctorate in Medical Physics (DMP)

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $46,968
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $791 
Student Health Fee $1,012 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $93,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $46,968
Student Services Fee $791
Student Health Fee $1,012 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373
Food $9,994 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $92,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third and Fourth Years

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $39,468
Student Services Fee $791 
Student Health Fee $1,012 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $84,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $48,720
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $791
Student Health Fee $1,012 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $95,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second and Third Years

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $48,720
Student Services Fee $791
Student Health Fee $1,012
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $93,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $9,648
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526
Loan Fees $794

Total $43,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)

Students without an undergraduate background communication sciences and disorder

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $48,720
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $791
Student Health Fee $1,012
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $95,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $48,720
Student Services Fee $791
Student Health Fee $1,012
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $93,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)

Students with an undergraduate background communication sciences and disorder

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $48,720
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $791
Student Health Fee $1,012 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035 
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total $95,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $32,480
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $16,030 
Food $7,488 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087 
Transportation $1,526 
Loan Fees $794

Total $66,463


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Education of the Deaf (MDE)

Students can opt to do either a two-year or one-year program. The cost for the one-year program is the same as the first-year of the two-year program.

First Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $47,301
Transcript Fee $100 
Student Services Fee $758
Student Health Fee $968
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,120 
Food $9,760 
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,115 
Transportation $2,040 
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,246

Total $93,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Second Year

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $31,534 
Student Services Fee $648 
Student Health Fee $844
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500 
Housing $15,840 
Food $7,320 
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,086 
Transportation $1,526 
Loan Fees $831

Total $63,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master of Imaging Science (MIS)

(the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $55,170
  $100 
Student Services Fee $791 
Student Health Fee $1,012 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $750 
Housing $21,373 
Food $9,984
Personal & Health Insurance* $8,116 
Transportation $2,035
Laptop Allowance $1,000 
Loan Fees $1,191

Total 101,522


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

+Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

Graduate School

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs
Tuition $43,542
Transcript Fee $100
Student Services Fee $676
Student Health Fee $882
 
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment $500
Housing $16,030
Food $7,488
Personal & Health Insurance* $6,087
Transportation $1,526
Loan Fees $192

 

Total $77,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.