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Undergraduate Programs

Explore a range of majors and minors with nearly limitless opportunities to launch your career.

Graduate Programs

Grow as a leader and advance in your profession with one of our graduate programs for women and men.

Adult Learning and Degree Completion

Elevate your career with degree-completion and licensure/certificate programs.

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Tuition, Housing & Fees

Investing in your future

A college education yields significant personal and professional rewards, so our goal is to help you find a smart, sensible path to finance it. In fact, 100% of our students receive some sort of financial aid. 

 Undergraduate 

  • Weekday College degree/non-degree-seeking students, per credit $1,292
  • Weekday College degree/non-degree-seeking Nursing students, per credit $1,506
  • Summer tuition per credit: $650
  • Non-degree-seeking pre-requisite students: $350
  • Comprehensive fee charged to students for use of the library, technology resources, etc.: $425 per semester
  • BSN students: Non-refundable ATI fee of $529 per semester, consecutively, for a maximum of six semesters
  • Austin Hall Double $2,000
  • Austin Hall Small Single $2,500
  • Austin Hall Large Single $3,000
  • Austin Hall Suite $3,500
  • Clare Hall Large Single $3,000
  • Clare Hall Suite $4,000
  • Meal Plan 1 $2,310
  • Meal Plan 2 $2,040
  • Meal Plan 3 $1,680
  • Clare Only Meal Plan: $1,000
    * per semester
  • $520 per credit hour
  • $500 comprehensive fee/nursing liability fee, which is billed and due during the program's first semester. 

Graduate Tuition

  • Master of Arts in Education, per credit $800
  • Master of Arts/Special Education, per credit $800
    • Special tuition scholarship of 50% on six graduate credits each semester for licensed teachers enrolled in certain graduate programs in the School of Professional Studies Education Division. Contact your advisor.
  • Master of Business Administration, per credit $850
  • Master of Science in Community Psychology, per credit $866
  • Master of Science in Nursing, per credit $1,000
  • Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing, per credit $733 (effective Fall 2022)
  • Educational Specialist in School Psychology, per credit $866
  • Master of Music Therapy, per credit $816
  • Master of Arts in Music and Liturgy, per credit $575
  • Comprehensive fee charged to students for the use of the library, technology resources, etc.: $425 per semester
  • $1,000 per credit hour
  • Comprehensive fee charged to students for the use of the library, technology resources, etc.: $425
  • Course fees vary by course. See "class information" in IOL.
  • $1,043 per credit hour (effective Fall 2023)
  • $500 comprehensive fee, which is billed and due during the program's first semester. 
  • Additional fees may apply. Students are responsible for the purchase of books and materials, as well as the travel and lodging costs associated with the two required residency weekends. 
  • $755 per credit hour (effective fall 2023)
  • Comprehensive fee charged to students for the use of the library, technology resources, etc.: $425 per semester
  • Non-refundable ATI fee of $529 per semester, consecutively, for a maximum of six semesters

Adult Learning & Degree Completion Program Tuition

  • $450 per credit hour
  • Comprehensive fee, which is billed and due during the program's first session, is charged to enrolled students for the use of the library, technology resources, etc.: $500
  • $567 per credit hour
  • Comprehensive fee charged to students for the use of the library, technology resources, etc.: $425
  • $450 per credit hour
  • Comprehensive fee, which is billed and due during the program's first semester, is charged to enrolled students for the use of the library, technology resources, etc.: $500 
  • Columbia College of Nursing students: $1,506 per credit
  • Comprehensive fee charged to students for the use of the library, technology resources, etc.: $425 per semester
  • Non-refundable ATI fee of $529 per semester, consecutively, for a maximum of four semesters

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