Tuition and Fees for 2025 - 2026
Tuition Rates for Graduate Arts & Sciences
| Discipline | Tuition/Credit 2023-2024 |
Tuition/Credit 2024-2025 |
Tuition/Credit 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts | $890 | $925 | $955 |
| Sciences |
$890 | $925 | $955 |
| Religious Studies Courses | $808 | $847 | $887 |
| Human Resources Development | $940 | $940 | $955 |
| Master of Public Administration | $940 | $940 | $955 |
Fees for Graduate Arts & Sciences: 2025-2026
| Fee | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| General Fee | $150/semester |
| Course Supplies (Program Fees)* | $1000* |
| Textbook Access Program Fee (Books) | $100/semester |
| Cost of Living | Office of Financial Aid estimate |
*Various programs require students to complete practicums and internships. Please reach out to the Program Director for your program for more specific information.
NOTE: The estimates above are intended to assist students in calculating the approximate cost of their graduate education. Academic years run from summer terms through the end of spring terms.
Program List with Tuition Rates - Graduate Arts & Sciences
2025 - 2026
| Program | Credits | Tuition/Credit 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Master of Arts, Biology |
33 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Classical Studies |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Communication |
33 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Education |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Education, Concentration in Education Policy |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts in Education, Concentration in Higher Education Leadership |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Education, Concentration in Teacher Leadership |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Education, Concentration in Teacher Leadership (plus Principal Certification) |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Education plus Teacher Certification |
34 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, English |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Liberal Studies |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, History |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Mathematics |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Political Science |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Theatre |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Arts, Theology |
36 |
$887 |
Master of Arts, Ministry and Theology |
48 |
$955 |
Master of Theological Studies |
48 |
$887 |
Master of Public Administration |
36-39 |
$955 |
Master of Science, Applied Statistics and Data Science |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Science, Biology |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Science, Counseling - Clinical Mental Health |
60 |
$955 |
Master of Science, Counseling - School Counseling |
60 |
$955 |
Master of Science, Computer Science |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Science, Software Engineering |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Science, Environmental Science |
30 |
$955 |
Master of Science, Human Resource Development |
36 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in Applied Statistics and Data Science |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (Pre-Master’s) |
16 |
$955 |
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (Post Master’s) |
24 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (Pre-Master’s) |
16 |
$955 |
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (Post Master’s) |
24 |
$955 |
Certificate in Strategic Communication |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate in College Admissions Counseling |
12 |
$955 |
Certificate in Teacher Leadership |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate in Higher Education Leadership |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate in Education |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate in Education (plus Principal Certification) |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in English (Post Master’s) |
15 |
$955 |
Geographic Information Systems Certificate |
14 |
$955 |
Certificate in Gender and Women's Studies |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in American History |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in European History |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in History |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in World History |
15 |
$955 |
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Advanced History and Government |
15 |
$955 |
HR Business Partner Certificate |
15 |
$955 |
HR Leadership Certificate |
15 |
$955 |
Organization Development Certificate |
15 |
$955 |
Inclusion & Diversity Strategy Certificate |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in City Management |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in Non-Profit Management |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Administration |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate of Graduate Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate in Mathematics (Post Master’s) |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate in International Politics |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate in American Politics |
15 |
$955 |
Graduate Certificate in Practical Theatre |
15 |
$955 |
Certificate in Theological Studies |
15 |
$887 |
Certificate in Interdisciplinary Theological Inquiry |
15 |
$887 |
Certificate in Pastoral Ministry |
24 |
$887 |
Advanced Liberal Studies Grad Cert |
15 |
$955 |
PhD in Philosophy |
48 |
$955 |
PhD in Theology |
87 |
$887 |
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