Graduate tuition
No-fee tuition
We are excited to bring financial clarity to your graduate degree. Know what you are paying for with Messiah’s no-fee tuition. The cost per credit is what you pay – there are no hidden fees for labs, courses, services or technology. We put the true cost of your program upfront so that you can accurately compare and plan for your graduate education. This model does not include the physical therapy program, and fees are noted below.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $935
Tuition cost for the entire 19 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $17,765.
Other costs may be incurred throughout the program. Click here for further information.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $890
Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP) tuition cost for the entire 86 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $76,540
Nursing Leadership (Post Master’s DNP) tuition cost for the entire program at the 2021-2022 rate: ranges from $30,260 (34 credits) to $34,710 (39 credits)
DNP students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
Locked-in tuition per graduate credit hour: $915
Tuition cost for the entire 110 credit-hour program (without fees): $100,650
Technology fee per course: $30
Program fee per semester: $275
Note: There will be additional costs to the program not billed through Messiah University (background checks, clearances, course materials, fieldwork expenses, etc.)
DPT students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $725
Tuition cost for the entire 60 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $43,500
Other costs may be incurred throughout the program. Click here for further information.
MA in counseling students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $725
Tuition cost for the entire 36 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $26,100
MA in higher education students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $725
Tuition cost for the entire 36 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $26,100
MA in higher education students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $725
Tuition cost for the entire 30 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $21,750
MA in strategic leadership students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $725
Tuition cost for the entire 36 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $26,100
MBA students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $725
Tuition cost for the entire program at the 2021-2022 rate: ranges from $21,750 (30 credits) to $28,275 (39 credits)
M.Ed. students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $730
Tuition cost for the entire program at the 2021-2022 rate: ranges from $21,900 (30 credits) - $24,090 (33 credits).
MM in Conducting students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $730
Tuition cost for the entire program at the entire 33 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $24,090.
MME students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
2021-2022
No fee tuition & locked-in 2021-2022 rate per graduate credit hour: $955
Tuition cost for the entire 80 credit-hour program: $76,400
Additional costs may be incurred throughout the program. Learn more about the potential costs.
MOT students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Learn more about financial aid.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $725
Tuition cost for the entire program at the 2021-2022 rate: $27,550 (38 credits) to $28,275 (39 credits)
MSN students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Learn more about financial aid.
2021-2022
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $725
Tuition cost for the entire 30 credit-hour program at the 2021-2022 rate: $21,750
*A total of 120 undergraduate credit hours is required for a student to proceed to graduate-level status. The number of undergraduate credit hours a student is required to complete at Messiah will be determined upon an evaluation of their transcript. For the RN to MSN program, the tuition for coursework taken prior to graduate-level status was $400 per credit hour at the 2020-2021 rate.
RN-MSN students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. For financial aid purposes, students are considered undergraduate students initially when taking undergraduate courses. Learn more about financial aid.
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The tuition rate for CAGS Conducting is $730 for 2021-2022 per credit. The tuition rate for all other CAGS, graduate certificates, certification and non-degree course work is $725 for 2021-2022. CAGS and certificate students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Learn more about financial aid.
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Tuition is reviewed and subject to adjustment each year.
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Please note that books are not included in the tuition cost.
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Total tuition cost listed for each graduate program is estimated based on current-year cost per credit hour. Additional undergraduate or graduate level courses will increase the estimate of total tuition costs.
Other Expenses
Return ACH or check: $50 non-refundable cost for non-sufficient funds or incorrect bank account or routing numbers
Health Insurance (per year): The 2021-2022 rate is $3,838 for Dietetic Internship, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy graduate students and Higher Education Graduate Assistants only. Insurance can be waived if the student is covered by an approved health care plan.
Pre-registration Deposit: $500 non-refundable for all new DPT and MOT students. All other programs have a $200 non-refundable for new, first-time graduate students or re-enrolled graduate students. The deposit will be applied as a prepayment to the first semester’s tuition and fees. Payment can be made online via credit card at: Messiah Graduate Deposit.
Tuition Insurance: An optional Tuition Insurance plan is offered by GradGuard Insurance to supplement our refund policy if a student needs to withdraw due to illness, injury, mental health issues, unforeseen loss of life, or other reasons. Please visit the Tuition Insurance page for additional information. Students who are interested must purchase the insurance at least one day prior to the start date of the semester.