Flat-Rate Semester Programs Cost
Mandatory Semester Fee: Graduate Student Fee $80/semester
Doctor of Business Administration in Finance (fall/spring/late spring) $11,300/trimester
Doctor of Business Administration of Finance - Thesis Continuation $1,000/semester
Per-Credit Programs Cost
Mandatory Semester Fees
  • Graduate Student Fee: $60
  • Library Fee: $40
  • Registration Fee: $115      
$215/semester
Master of Science Accounting $1,010/credit
Master of Business Administration (MBA) $985/credit 
Master of Science Business Analytics $985/credit
Master of Science Finance & Investment Management $1,250/credit
Master of Science in Computer Science & Information Technology  $965/credit 
Master of Science Cybersecurity $965/credit
Master of Science Digital Marketing  $985/credit
Master of Science in Human Resource Management $985/credit 
Mandatory Semester Fees Cost
Graduate Student Fee* $60/semester
Library Fee $40/semester
Registration Fee $115/semester

*May not be applicable to all programs

Per-Credit Programs Cost
Ph.D. in Organizational Development & Change $6,667/semester

Ph.D., Master of Social Work & Social Work Advanced Standing (on-ground and online) 
SW Program Fee, courses SW 578, SW 580, SW 678, SW 680: $350/course
SW One-time Assessment Fee (online), course SW 600: $215/course
SW Accreditation Assessment fee (on-ground), course SW 600 $215/course
SW Accreditation Assessment fee, course SW 601 $100/course

PhD SW Dissertation Continuous Fee, course SW (continuation course) $1,200/course

$840/credit
Ph.D., Social Work Dissertation $630/credit
Master of Arts Film & Television Production $1,000/credit
Master of Arts Film & Television to MFA $1,000/credit
Master of Arts Journalism & Media Production $1,000/credit
Master of Public Administration $940/credit
Master of Science Chemistry $925/credit
Master of Science Industrial/Organizational Psychology $850/credit
Master of Sports Communication & Media $1,050/credit
Master of Strategic Communications & Public Relations $985/credit
Master of Strategic Communications & Public Relations (online) $700/credit
Course Fee Cost
CAS Graduate Continuous Enrollment Fee
course: CAS 599
$75/course
Chemistry Graduate Thesis
course: CH 599

$305/course

Chemistry Graduate Thesis Extension
course: CH 600

$605/course

Mandatory Semester Fees Cost
Graduate Student Fee* $60/semester
Library Fee $40/semester
Registration Fee  $115/semester

*May not be applicable to all programs

Fairfield Campus Programs Cost
Doctor of Education  $900/credit
Teacher Certification Program
Master of Arts in Teaching
$785/credit
Master in Higher Education & Student Affairs $785/credit
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) $900/credit
Master of Education $785/credit
092 Intermediate Administrator Certification Traditional & Weekend Cohort $810/credit
Sixth-Year Degree SEAL for Social Justice $810/credit
CT Literacy Specialist Program (102/097/Sixth-Year Degree) $785/credit
Certificate of Advanced Study in STEAM - Sixth-Year Degree $785/credit
Certificate of Advanced Studies in SEAL $810/credit
Superintendent of Schools (093) Certificate Program
Program fee: $250/term
$900/credit
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Play Therapy $785/credit
Sixth-Year Degree in Special Education (Online) $785/credit
Master in School Counseling (MSC) $800/credit
Computer Science cross endorsement $785/credit
Visiting Students $420/credit
Dyslexia Educators Certificate $785/credit
Griswold Location Programs Cost
Master of Arts in Teaching/Teacher Certification Program $650/credit 
Master of Education  $650/credit 
092 Intermediate Administrator Certification Traditional $700/credit
CT Literacy Specialist Program (102) $707/credit 
Superintendent of Schools (093) Certificate Program
Additional Program fee: $250/term
$810/credit
Course & Other Fees Cost
Leadership Internship fee
course: EDL 671
$250/course
Dissertation Fee for EDD candidates
course: EDD 720
$900/course
DSAP 6+3 Education
course: ED 560
$475/course
Student Teaching
courses: ED 491, ED 589, ED 563
$475/course
CAS Play Therapy Residency Fee
course: COU 602
$225/course
Residency Fee
courses: COU 520, COU 610
$450/course
Edthena Literacy/Special Education Fee
courses:  EDR 555, EDR 574, EDS 583
$130/course
Tevera Program Fee (CMHC & MSC):
courses:  COU 599, SCC 500
$228/course
Mandatory Semester Fees Cost
Graduate Student Fee* $60/semester
Library Fee $40/semester
Registration Fee $115/semester

 *May not be applicable to all programs

Program Cost
Post Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice with Family Nurse Practitioner certification $1,015/credit
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program $995/credit
Post Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice (hybrid) $1,015/credit
Post Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice $995/credit
Master of Science in Nursing (Online) $695/credit
Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner or Post-MSN FNP Certificate (Online) $955/credit
Master of Science Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Post-MSN PMHNP Certificate (Online) $955/credit
Telehealth Certificate $3,000/semester
Accelerated Secondary Degree - Nursing $820/credit
Course Fees* Cost
Nursing Online Continuous Enrollment (DNP)
course: NU 900
$1,000/course
FNP/DNP General Course Fee
courses: NU 552, NU 810, NU 820
$625/course

FNP/DNP Clinical fee^
courses: NU 562, NJ 622, NJ 632, NU 831, NU 832

$2,000/course
MSN Nursing Online Clinical Oversight Fee^
courses: NU 611, NU 612, NU 619, NU 672, NU 673, NU 680, NU 681, NU 690, NU 691
$200/course
MSN Nursing Online Technology Fee
courses: NU 554, NU 611, NU 612
$200/course
FNP & PMHNP Nursing Online Clinical Oversight Fee^
courses:  NU 561, NU 571, NU 572, NU 573, NU 621
$2,000/course
FNP Nursing Online Clinical Oversight Fee^
courses:  NU 606, NU 607
$1,000/course
FNP & PMHNP Nursing Online Lab Fee
courses:  NU 552, NU 573, NU 621
$1,300/course
Nursing Online Clinical Immersion DNP
courses:  NU 810, NU 820
$400/course
Telehealth Certificate Clinical Oversight Fee^
NU 904
$350/course

^Clinical Oversight Fee pays for the extensive amount of clinical oversight needed to assure compliance in clinical courses.  It is above and beyond the tuition and only applies in courses that need this extensive oversight.

Flat-Rate Semester Programs Cost
Mandatory Semester Fee: Graduate Student Fee  $80/semester
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) (fall/spring)
Program Fee $1,000 assessed with courses PT-651 & PT-852
$19,750/semester
Master of Science Athletic Training (fall/spring/late spring)
Program Fee: $575/semester
$11,250/trimester
Master of Science in Exercise & Sport Science (fall/spring) $9,950/semester
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (fall/spring/late spring)
Program Fee: $500/semester
$12,950/trimester
Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies (fall/spring/late spring)
Program Fee: $600/semester
$14,500/trimester
Speech-Language Pathology Full-Time Program (fall/spring/late spring)
Course Fee $400 assessed with courses SLP-501 & SLP-602
$13,900/trimester
Orthopedic/Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program $4,000/semester 
Per-Credit Programs Cost
Mandatory Semester Fees
  • Graduate Student Fee: $60
  • Library Fee: $40
  • Registration Fee: $115
$215/semester
Master of Science in Exercise & Sport Science $1,047/credit
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Certificate $675/credit
Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics
Program Fee: $50/semester
Course Fee, Healthcare Informatics Record Fee, course HINF-660: $50

$825/credit

Master of Health Administration $725/credit
Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies -remedial  $967/credit
Masters of Public Health
Program Fee: $200/semester
$750/credit
 
Healthcare Admin Certificate $825/credit

Study Abroad

Visit the Study Abroad website for tuition and fee information.

Other Fees

Fee Direct Cost
Audit Fee $1,025/course
Application for Graduation Fee $160
Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $65/plan (one per semester)
Guaranteed Payment Plan (GPP) $80/plan (one per semester)
$90 late fee
Returned Payment Fee $40
Graduate Admissions Application Fee $75
Replacement Diploma for pick-up $75
Replacement Diploma by mail $80

Indirect Costs

Indirect costs are not billed by the university. Indirect costs represent average estimates for education-related expenses incurred outside the billed charges from the university. These estimated costs are for students attending full-time (9 credits and above for graduate students) per semester. Indirect costs will be prorated thereafter, 75% ¾ time (6 -8 credits), 50% for half time (3-5 credits), and 25% for less than half (less than 3 credits), (unless it states otherwise).

Graduate Indirect Costs Indirect Cost
Living Expenses (Housing & Food)
A reasonable estimate of what it costs to live while attending school. Actual costs may vary by your individual student choices. Typically includes rent, food, household supplies and utilities. (Living expenses will not be pro-rated based on the number of credits enrolled. The amount listed is at 100% unless enrolled in less than 3 credits, which then amount is set to $0)
$6,356/semester
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
An allowance for books, course materials, and equipment, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or upfront purchase of a personal computer. Course material expenses vary each semester by program of study and types of materials required and preferred (i.e. new, used, ebook, rental, etc.).
$1,333/semester
Transportation
An allowance which may include transportation between campus, residences and place of work.
$667/semester
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
An allowance for a student attending school on at least a half-time basis. Estimated costs for clothing, haircuts, toiletries and other miscellaneous expenses. What you spend on these types of item may be higher or lower depending on your own lifestyle.
(Miscellaneous Personal expenses will be set to $0 for students enrolled in less than 3 credits.)
$667/semester
Professional licensure, certification or first professional credential
An allowance for the costs associated with obtaining a license, certification, or first professional credential, for a student in a program that prepares the student to enter a profession that requires such a qualification. Costs for a professional licensure vary depending on program of student and license, certification or credential required.
Varies
Federal Student Loan Fees
Only if borrowing federal student loans on at least a half-time basis. An allowance for the costs of any Federal student loan fees and/or origination fees. Loan fees will vary depending on a student’s exact loan amounts.
$108*/semester

*The amount listed here is the average federal student loan fee. Actual Student Loan fees will be adjusted based on amount borrowed.

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All rates are subject to Board of Trustee approval. Charges listed above are subject to audit and do not constitute an official bill.