Graduate student tuition and fee rates are contingent on your specific academic program and current student status.
The information below will help you find your applicable tuition and fees per semester.
2025-2026 Academic Year
All graduate tuition and fees on this page apply to the 2025-2026 academic year. All costs are subject to change.
School District Employees
Our P.E.T. Program may help you save on tuition expenses.
Graduate Tuition Per Semester
| Student Type | Per Credit |
|---|---|
|
Resident** |
$577 |
|
Non-Resident** |
$849 |
|
Non-Resident Distance Education Approved Programs* |
$545 |
**Includes all instructional costs
- Resident Tuition: $534 and Instructional Support, $43
- Non-Resident Tuition: $801 and Instructional Support $48
- Graduate students taking graduate courses pay the graduate rate.
- Graduate students taking undergraduate course pay the graduate rate.
- Graduate students taking both graduate and undergraduate courses pay the graduate rate.
Distance Education Approved Programs are:
- Online Teaching K-12 Certificate
- Reading, M.Ed.
- Athletic Training – Professional Practice, M.S.
- Professional and Digital Media Writing, M.A.
- Health Education, M.S.
- Professional Spanish (Certificate)
- Instructional Design Technology, M.Ed.
- Applied Behavior Analyst (non-degree)
- Elementary Education, M.Ed.
- Public Health & Community Health Education, MPH
- Medical Marijuana and Public Health Certificate
- Instructional Technology, M.Ed.
- Advanced Sport Performance Coaching Certificate
General Fee Per Semester
The general fee is used to support a variety of instructional and student support programs.
| Student Type | Per Credit (1-8 credit) | Full Time (9 or more credit) |
|---|---|---|
|
Graduate |
$42 |
$377 |
|
Doctoral |
$65 |
$585 |
|
Distance Education |
$31 |
$279 |
Technology Fee Per Semester
The purpose of this fee is to enhance student access to the latest technology in the classroom and to prepare our students for high-tech careers in a global economy.
| Student Type | Per Credit (1-11) |
|---|---|
|
Resident |
$31 |
|
Non-Resident |
$44 |
Instructional Support Fee Per Semester
The purpose of this fee is to support general instructional operations and academic facilities needs
| Student Type | Per Credit |
|---|---|
|
Non-Resident Distance Education approved programs
|
$47
|
About the General Fees
The General Fee is charged to all students – resident, non-resident, full-time, part-time, residential, and commuters. It is charged during all sessions including summer and winter and at all course locations. This includes internships, student teaching, and any other off-campus sites.
Graduate students enrolled in the Athletic Training Clinical Practice Distance Ed Program, Reading Distance Ed Program, Computer Science Information Systems, and Professional and New Media Reading Program are charged a reduced rate.
General Fee Expectations
Since it is a generic fee used to support a variety of instructional and student support programs, waivers are limited to:
- Senior citizens participating in the ESU senior citizen tuition waiver program
- Certain exchange students (i.e. National Student Exchange Students) and;
- Students in foreign exchange programs studying abroad
- This policy is consistent with existing regulations concerning tuition waiver policies.
Doctoral Program Per Semester
Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) and Educational Leadership and Administration (Ed.D) tuition.
| Student Type | Per Credit |
|---|---|
|
Resident (Per Credit) |
$587 |
|
Non-Resident (Per Credit) |
$881 |
Doctoral Program for Summer (tuition is subject to change)
Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) and Educational Leadership and Administration (Ed.D) tuition.
| Student Type | Per Credit |
|---|---|
|
Resident (Per Credit) |
$585 |
|
Non-Resident (Per Credit) |
$843 |
Housing & Dining Fees
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