The full cost of your graduate program includes tuition, fees, and other costs such as books. There are many ways to offset the costs of graduate education, including graduate scholarships and other graduate student financial aid options.

Tuition rates vary based on several factors: your chosen program of study, residency status (in-state, out-of-state, or Canadian), and mode of study (fully online, in-person, blended, hyflex, or low residency).

The tuition rates below are organized by program:

  • Fully online programs & Leadership doctoral program (PhD): Scroll down to view e-tuition rates.
  • In-person, blended, hyflex, & low-residency programs: These programs are categorized into 3 levels with a structure called Differential Tuition. Scroll down to find your program in Differential Level 1, Differential Level 2, or Differential Level 3.
  • Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing: Tuition is charged by the semester. View Stonecoast tuition.

E-tuition: Online programs

Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state, Canadian, & Out-of-state
E-Tuition$509
Mandatory fees*$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$601
2024-2025 academic year e-tuition for online programs. All students matriculated in a fully online program or the low-residency Leadership PhD receive the e-tuition rate.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.
Tuition per credit hourIn-state, Canadian, & Out-of-state
E-Tuition $509
2024-2025 academic year. Only select accelerated online degree programs are eligible for this e-tuition rate with no fees.

There are specific accelerated online degree programs that do not charge mandatory fees. These include:

School of Education and Human Development

  • Educational Leadership (MSEd)*
  • Special Education — Data Directed Student Progress (MS)
  • Teacher Leadership — Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Concentration (MSEd)*
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MSEd)*

School of Nursing

  • Nursing — Administration and Leadership (MSN)
  • Nursing — Nursing Education (MSN)
  • Nursing — RN to MSN — Nursing Administration and Leadership (MSN)
  • Nursing — RN to MSN — Nursing Education (MSN)
* We also offer this degree in a Blended mode of study. See the School of Education and Human Development in Differential Level 1.

If your online program is not listed, please refer to the Online programs section above.

Differential Tuition: In-person, blended, hyflex, & low-residency programs

Differential Level 1

Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state & CanadianNEBHE Tuition Break ProgramOut-of-state
Tuition $459$780$1,390
Mandatory fees*$92$92$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$551$872$1,482
2024-2025 academic year tuition.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.

Students enrolled in certificate programs, as well as non-degree students (also known as non-matriculated students) taking individual courses, are eligible for these rates.

About the NEBHE Tuition Break Program

New England residents may be eligible to enroll in certain programs at a reduced tuition rate. Learn more and browse eligible programs.

Tuition and fees per credit hourIn-state, Canadian, Out-of-state**
Tuition$459
Mandatory fees*$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$551
2024-2025 academic year tuition.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.
**All out-of-state students enrolled in our Athletic Training (MS) & School of Social Work (MSW) receive this reduced tuition rate.

Leadership Studies Master’s Program (MA) | Hyflex mode of study

Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state & CanadianOut-of-state
Tuition $459$1,390
Mandatory fees*$92$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$551$1,482
2024-2025 academic year tuition.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.

Our Leadership Studies Master’s program is also available fully online. See Online programs.

All students in our low-residency Leadership Doctoral Program (PhD) are eligible for our e-tuition rate. See Online programs.

Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state & CanadianOut-of-state**
Tuition $459$780
Mandatory fees*$92$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$551$872
2024-2025 academic year tuition.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.
** All out-of-state students enrolled in our Master of Public Health (MPH) receive this reduced tuition rate.
Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state & CanadianNEBHE Tuition Break ProgramOut-of-state**
Tuition* $459$780$1,390
Mandatory fees*$92$92$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$551$872$1,482
2024-2025 academic year tuition.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Activity Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.
** Out-of-state students enrolled in the following programs receive our in-state rate: Teaching and Learning — Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) (MSEd); Educational Psychology — School Psychology concentration (MS); and School Psychology Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).

School of Education and Human Development in-person and blended degree programs

  • Counseling (MS)
  • Educational Leadership (MSEd)**
  • Educational Psychology — School Psychology concentration (MS)*
  • Public Policy — Educational Leadership and Policy Concentration (PhD)
  • School Psychology Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)*
  • Teaching and Learning — Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) (MSEd)*
  • Teacher Leadership (MSEd)**
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MSEd)**
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Initial PreK-12 ESOL Certification (MSEd)
* Out-of-state students are eligible for a tuition break. Scroll down for details.
** This program is also offered in an accelerated online format. See Accelerated online: Specific degree programs section.

Special tuition break programs

Out-of-state students enrolled in the following programs receive our in-state rate:

  • Educational Psychology — School Psychology concentration (MS)
  • School Psychology Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
  • Teaching and Learning — Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) (MSEd)

About the NEBHE Tuition Break Program

New England residents may be eligible to enroll in certain programs at a reduced tuition rate. Learn more and browse eligible programs.

Differential Level 2

Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state & CanadianOut-of-state
Tuition $486$1,474
Mandatory fees*$92$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$578$1,566
2024-2025 academic year tuition.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.

Differential Level 3

Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state & CanadianNEBHE Tuition Break ProgramOut-of-state
Tuition $515$901$1,557
Mandatory fees*$92$92$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$607$993$1,649
2024-2025 academic year tuition.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.

Differential Level 3 in-person & blended degree programs

  • Computer Science (MS)
  • Data Science (MS)
  • Osher School of Music
    • Music — Composition (MM)
    • Music — Conducting (MM)
    • Music — Jazz Studies (MM)
    • Music — Music Education (MM)
    • Music — Pedagogy (MM)
    • Music — Performance (MM)
  • School of Nursing
    • Nursing — Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MS)
    • Nursing — Family Nurse Practitioner (MS)
    • Nursing — Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (across the lifespan) (MS)
    • Nursing (DNP)
  • Statistics (MS)

About the NEBHE Tuition Break Program

New England residents may be eligible to enroll in certain programs at a reduced tuition rate. Learn more and browse eligible programs.

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state, Canadian, & Out-of-state**
Tuition $515
Mandatory fees*$92
Total tuition & fees per credit hour$607
2024-2025 academic year tuition.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.
**All out-of-state students enrolled in our Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) receive this reduced tuition rate.

View full program costs:

Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

This program is fully online. All students receive our e-tuition rate.

Tuition & fees per credit hourIn-state, Canadian, & Out-of-state
E-Tuition$509
Mandatory fees*$92
Total tuition and fees per credit hour$601
2024-2025 academic year e-tuition for online programs. You must be matriculated in the online program to be eligible.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.

Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing

Semester and creditsTuition per semesterMandatory fees per semester*Tuition & fee total per semester
Summer semester
(6 credits)		$3,609.60$528$4,137.60
Fall semester
(9 credits)		$5,414.40$828$6,242.40
Spring semester
(15 credits)		$9,024$1,380$10,404
Tuition for 2024-2025 academic year. Specific to Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing.
* Mandatory fees include the Comprehensive & Technology Fees. Scroll down for full list of fees.

For details about other program costs, please contact the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing.

A breakdown of graduate fees

We have mandatory fees that students pay every year. There are also fees that are charged under specific circumstances.

Fee typeCostDetails
Comprehensive$83 per credit hourCharged to: All students.
Covers fixed costs of providing educational and student services.
Technology$9 per credit hourCharged to: All students.
Supports campus technology.
2024-2025 academic year.
Fee typeCostDetails
Graduate enrollment$60 one timeCharged to: Every newly admitted graduate degree student. Charged one time, upon enrollment.
Payment plan$30 each semesterCharged if: Student enrolls in one of the University’s installment plans.
Academic Assessment$20 per examCharged if: Student is not enrolled in a degree program and is taking English and/or Math placement exams.
Late payment$50 per month
(maximum of $200 per semester)		Charged if: Student account charges and payment plan payments are not paid when due.
Community Standard Fee$35 upon sanctionCharged if: Student is sanctioned under the Conduct Code.
Insufficient Funds$25Charged if: A paper or electronic check is returned due to insufficient funds.
2024-2025 academic year.

Questions?

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The Chancellor recommends tuition, fee, and room and board rates for approval by the Board of Trustees each year, and they become effective after the summer term. The Board may alter these rates at its discretion.