Graduate Tuition and Fees
Dietetic internship
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $860
Tuition cost for the entire 19 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $16,340.
Technology fee per course: $30
Additional costs may be incurred throughout the program. For further information about the potential costs and fees including required materials, technology and clearances, click here.
Dietetic Internship students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Doctor of Nursing Practice: family nurse practitioner
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $810 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $790 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire 86 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $69,660
Technology fee per course: $30
Nursing fee per foundational course: $200 (NURS 601, NURS 602)
Nursing fee per practicum course: $100 (NURS 722)
DNP students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $870
Tuition cost for the entire 110 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $95,700
Technology fee per course: $30
Program fee per semester: $275
Note: There will be additional costs to the program not billed through Messiah College (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.
Master of Arts in counseling
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $660 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $645 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire 60 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $39,600
Technology fee per course: $30
Additional costs may be incurred throughout the program. For further information about the potential costs and fees including required materials, technology and clearances, click here.
MA in counseling students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Master of Arts in higher education
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $660 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $645 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire 36 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $23,760
Technology fee per course: $30
MA in higher education students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Master of Arts in strategic leadership
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $660 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $645 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire 30 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $19,800
Technology fee per course: $30
MA in strategic leadership students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Master in Business Administration
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $660 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $645 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire 36 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $23,760
Technology fee per course: $30
MBA students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Master of Education
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $660 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $645 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire program at the 2018-2019 rate: ranges from $19,800 (30 credits) to $25,740 (39 credits)
Technology fee per course: $30
Note: There may be additional costs to the program not billed through Messiah College (background checks, clearances, etc.)
M Ed students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Master of Music in conducting
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $660 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $645 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire 30 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $19,800
Technology fee per course: $30
Music fee per symposium summer course: $150 (MUSI 501, MUSI 502, MUSI 503, MUSI 601, MUSI 602, and MUSI 603 only)
Music fee per summer course: $50 (MUSI 511, MUSI 512, MUSI 513, MUSI 521, MUED 501, MUED 502, MUED 503, MUED 504 and MUED 505 only)
MM in conducting students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Science in Nursing
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $660 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $645 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire program at the 2018-2019 rate: ranges from $25,080 (38 credits) to $25,740 (39 credits)
Technology fee per course: $30
MSN students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
RN-MSN: nurse educator
2018-2019 tuition per graduate credit hour: $660 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after)
2017-2018 tuition per graduate credit hour: $645 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018)
Tuition cost for the entire 30 credit-hour program at the 2018-2019 rate: $19,800
*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 College will be determined upon an evaluation of his/her transcript. For the RN to MSN program, the tuition for undergraduate courses for 2018-2019 is $525 per credit hour.
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. Please review this link to learn more.
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The tuition rate for CAGS, graduate certificates, certification and non-degree course work is $660 per credit for 2018-2019 (applies to courses starting on July 1, 2018 and after), and $645 per credit hour for 2017-2018 (applies to courses starting prior to July 1, 2018). CAGS and certificate students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
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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.
Additional costs and fees
Technology Fee: $30 per course
Drop/Add Fee: $25 (Students may drop a course online through the day before a course begins without a fee)
Program-specific Fees: Click on the specific graduate program above to review potential additional costs and fees
Transcript Fee: Varies from no cost to $7; See Registrar's Office website for more information
Return ACH or check Fee: $50 non-refundable fee for non-sufficient funds or incorrect bank account or routing numbers
Health Insurance (per year): $2302 for 2018-2019 Dietetic Internship, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy graduate students only (must be waived yearly if insured)
Application for Admission Fee: $30
Pre-registration Deposit: $200 non-refundable for all 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 or a check payable to “Messiah College” can be mailed to Messiah College Graduate Programs, Suite 3060, One College Avenue, Mechanicsburg PA 17055.