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Graduate Tuition & Costs

A Quality Graduate School Education that’s Affordable

Graduate study at the University of Mary is a smart investment in your professional career. Tuition at Mary is just over half the average tuition rate of private colleges across the country.

To support your investment, we offer graduate scholarships and other aid programs to eligible students.

We offer four graduate programs with per-semester tuition rates for full-time students. All other tuition rates, including rates for all part-time students, are per credit. 

The information on this page is intended for use in estimating overall costs. Fees and other financial information on this website are subject to change.

2024-2025 Academic Year Graduate Tuition - Per-Semester Programs

Per-Semester Tuition Rates for Full-Time Students in Graduate Programs*

Program Cost
Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology $9,235
Doctorate of Physical Therapy $11,240
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy $11,240
Master's in Athletic Training $7,880
Master's in Occupational Therapy $9,235

 *A full-time graduate student is enrolled in 9 or more credit hours per semester.

Per-Credit Tuition Rates for Summer/Part-Time Students in Graduate Programs

Program Cost
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology $700
Doctorate of Physical Therapy $830
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy $830
Master’s in Athletic Training $660
Master's in Occupational Therapy $700

2024-2025 Academic Year Graduate Tuition - Per-Credit Programs

Arts & Humanities

Program Cost
Master of Arts in Applied Catholic Theology (MA) $775
Master of Arts in Catholic Studies (MA) $580
Master of Arts in Music (MA) $595

Business

Program Cost
Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) $790
Master of Business Administration (MBA)  $775
MBA/MA in Philosophy $595
Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL)  $775
Master of Project Management (MPM) $595
MSN/MBA Dual Degree – per credit $495

Education/Counseling

Program Cost
Master of Education (MEd) $595
Doctorate of Education $790
Master of Science in Counseling (MS) $640

Health Care and Health Sciences

Program Cost
BSN to DNP Program (other course/program fees also apply to this program) $665
MSN to DNP Program (other course/program fees also apply to this program) $685
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) $495
MSN/MBA Dual Degree $495
Master of Science in Kinesiology $670
Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology $670
Master of Science in Bioethics $670
Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy $685

General Fees

Fees Costs
Application for Admission – Graduate (non-refundable) $45
Technology/Distance Learning Fee $45 (per credit)
Graduation — Masters $150
Graduation — Doctoral $200
Transcript Evaluation for Educational Credential $45
Student-Initiated Campus Improvement Fee $125 (per semester)
Parking – Main Campus $95 (per semester)
Security – Full-Time $100 (per semester)
Security – Part-Time – Main Campus $8 (per credit)
Parking – Satellite Locations $25 (per semester)
Security – Part-Time – Satellite Locations $5 (per credit)

Clinical, Internship, & Experience Fees

Fees Costs
Social Work* $60
Education $25 - $45
Student Liability Insurance $70 (per year)
Nursing MSN Program Fee (Clinicals, placement, liability insurance, project advising) $25 (per credit)
BSN to DNP-FNP Program Fee (Clinicals, placement, liability insurance, project advising) $85 (per credit)
MSN to DNP Program Fee (Clinicals, placement, liability insurance, project advising) $45 (per credit)
Graduate Counseling Internship Fee $100 (per credit hour)
Graduate Counseling Practicum Fee $200
Speech Language Pathology Program Fee $275 (one time)
Proctoring Fee $30 (per year)

View all Course Fees 

Practicum fees vary and are based on length of time and program area requirements.

*Applicable only to clinical courses.

Validation Per Credit

Validation Cost Per-Credit
CLEP Testing – Administrative Fee $25
CLEP Testing – Test Fee to CLEP $80
DSST Testing – Administrative Fee $25
DSST Testing – Test Fee to DSST $100
Course Validation – Graduate Awarded Credit Fee $100

Outside Sponsored Continuing Professional Education

Credit Cost
Continuing Education Credit (CEU) – 10 Contact Hours = 1.0 CEU $20
Workshop/Conference Credit – 15 Contact Hours + 1.0 GWC Credit $45

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