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Section 5: Tuition and Fees:
Master's Tuition

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Elementary Education

$320 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$308 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

Teacher Preparation Program With a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Special Education (K–Age 21)

$630 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$610 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Tuition and Fees

$1,020 per semester credit hour (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$989 per semester credit hour (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

Fast-Track Option Tuition

$3,590 for each 8-week part of term (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$3,485 for each 8-week part of term (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

$510 per quarter credit hour for coursework (This rate applies only for students who began in June 2015 and after.)

$785 per quarter credit hour for coursework (This rate applies only for students who began in May 2015 and before).

Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)

$930 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$902 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

$530 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$507 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

Master of Public Health (MPH)

$510 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$492 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

$530 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$507 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): BSN Track

Specializations: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

For students starting on or after June 2013

  • $750 per quarter credit hour for coursework
  • $80 Clinical Course Fee

For students starting before June 2013

  • $610 per quarter credit hour for coursework
  • $80 Clinical Course Fee

Specializations: Leadership and Management, Nurse Executive, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Public Health Nursing

  • $480 (This rate applies only for students with catalog term of February 25, 2019, and future.)
  • $510 (This rate applies only for students with catalog year prior to spring 2019.)
  • $80 Clinical Course Fee

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): RN Track

Specializations: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

For students starting on or after June 2013

  • $149–Preparatory/Provisional courses (if applicable)
  • $415–Foundation courses
  • $750–NURS 6002/6003, Core, and Specialization courses
  • $80 Clinical Course Fee

For students starting before June 2013

  • $149–Preparatory/Provisional courses (if applicable)
  • $415–Foundation courses
  • $610–NURS 6002/6003, Core, and Specialization courses
  • $80 Clinical Course Fee

Specializations: Leadership and Management, Nurse Executive, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Public Health Nursing

  • $149–Preparatory/Provisional courses (if applicable)
  • $415–Foundation courses
  • $480–NURS 6002/6003, Core, and Specialization courses (only for students with catalog term of February 25, 2019, and future)
  • $80 Clinical Course Fee

Master of Social Work

$515 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$489 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

$560 per credit hour for coursework (prior to May 28, 2019)

MS in Accounting

$1,030 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$999 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling

$510 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$482 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Communication

$870 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$841 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

$505 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$482 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Clinical Psychology

$555 per quarter credit hour for coursework  (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$548 per quarter credit hour for coursework  (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Criminal Justice

$535 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$518 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Criminal Justice Leadership Executive Management

$535 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$518 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Cybersecurity (Quarter)

$540 per quarter credit hour for coursework

MS in Cybersecurity (Semester)

$930 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$902 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Data Science (Quarter)

$540 per quarter credit hour for coursework

MS in Data Science (Semester)

$930 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$902 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Development Psychology

$555 per quarter credit hour for coursework  (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$548 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Early Childhood Studies

$635 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$615 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Education

(except Educational Leadership and Administration specialization  and Elementary Education 12-Month, 16-Month, and 20- Month specializations, Non-Licensure)

$615 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$595 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Education Accelerated Tuition

Effective on or after January 9, 2023

$615 per semester credit hour for coursework

$130 per semester credit hour for accelerating courses (Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K–12); Elementary Reading and Literacy (Non-Licensure*) (Grades P–6); Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K–6); Integrating Technology in the Classroom; Special Education (Non-Licensure*) (Grades K–12); Teacher Leadership (Grades K–12)

Effective on or after May 9, 2022

$595 per semester credit hour for coursework

$123 per semester credit hour for accelerating courses (Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K–12); Elementary Reading and Literacy (Non-Licensure*) (Grades P–6); Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K–6); Integrating Technology in the Classroom; Special Education (Non-Licensure*) (Grades K–12); Teacher Leadership (Grades K–12)

Specialization in STEM Education (Grades K - 8) 

$615 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$595 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

Specialization in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation Program) or Educational Leadership and Administration (International Non-Licensure) Tuition

$620 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$600 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

Specialization in Elementary Education (12-Month Option, 16-month Option, or 20-month Option)  (Non-Licensure)

$3,170 per term  (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$3,075 per term  (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Emergency Management

$530 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$507 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Finance

$1,030 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$999 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Forensic Psychology

$555 per quarter credit hour for coursework  (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$548 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Health Education and Promotion

$500 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$482 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Higher Education

$790 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$759 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Human Resource Management

$1,030 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$979 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Human Services

$530 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$507 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology

$555 per quarter credit hour for coursework  (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$548 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Information Technology (Quarter)

$540 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$540 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Information Technology (Semester)

$930 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$902 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Instructional Design and Technology

$680 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$656 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Leadership (Quarter)

$555 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$555 per quarter credit hour for coursework  (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Leadership (Semester)

$960 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$928 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Marketing

$1,010 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$979 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

$505 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$482 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Non-Profit Management

$530 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$507 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Project Management

$1,010 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$979 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)

MS in Psychology

$555 per quarter credit hour for coursework  (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$548 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in School Counseling

$505 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 27, 2023)

$482 per quarter credit hour for coursework (effective on or after February 28, 2022)

MS in Software Engineering

$930 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after January 9, 2023)

$902 per semester credit hour for coursework (effective on or after May 9, 2022)