You must pay tuition or set up a payment plan by the first day of each semester, even if that is not your first day of class. Courses above the required credits for a program and repeated courses will be charged at the per credit hour rate and will result in a higher total cost for a program.

Program Name Cost Per Credit Hour Total Credit Hours

Total Estimated Tuition (Does Not Include Fees)

 Fees
Doctor of Nursing Practice $1,279 32 $40,928 $15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia $1,458 90 $131,220 $15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Accountancy >$1,109* 30 $33,270 None
Master of Arts in Community and Organizational Leadership $780 35 $27,300 $15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Arts in Teaching $780 Based on selected program option $32,760 None
Master of Business Administration $1,553** 32-37 $49,696-57,461 None
Master of Business Administration in Technology Commercialization $1,553** 32-37 $49,696-57,461 None
Master of Education $780 32 $24,960 $15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Public Health $1,160 45 $52,200 $15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling $922 60 $55,320 $15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner $1,279 42 $53,718

>$15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester*** + $11 Nursing Malpractice Insurance (NMI) fee per semester

Additional fees may apply based on courses taken in a semester.****
Project-Based Master of Business Administration (low-residency with online components) $1,553** 32-37< $49,696-57,461 None
Master of Arts in Community Organizing & Social Activism (COSA) and Master of Arts International Development & Service (IDS) 3+1 $1,042 33-36 $69,645 $15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester and study abroad fees
Master of Arts in Community Organizing & Social Activism (COSA) and Master of Arts International Development & Service (IDS) 2+2 $1,042 33-36 $55,680 $15 fee per credit hour taken in a semester and study abroad fees

* Pricing for this program is all-inclusive (includes all course materials) and fixed for 5 years once enrolled as long as the student stays active in the program.
** Pricing for this program is fixed for 5 years once enrolled, as long as the student stays active in the program. Tuition for this program also includes all course materials and an international context tour.
*** The $15 fee is broken down to $7 for program design & commencement, and $8 technology fee.
**** Once you have registered for courses, you can view any fees charged to you for that semester in Self-Service.

Any additional undergraduate courses required to meet prerequisites will be billed at the undergraduate tuition rate.

Your cost of attendance will vary based upon which program you are enrolled in. Graduate cost of attendance is based on 12 months and taking at least 4 credit hours per semester as a student living off campus. The breakdown includes costs paid directly to Westminster (tuition and fees) as well as estimates of other expenses you may incur that vary and are not paid to Westminster (room and board, transportation, personal expenses, and the Federal Direct Student Loan Fee).

Graduate tuition and fees are dependent upon which program you are in and how many credit hours you are taking. See the current per credit hour cost for the program you are interested in enrolling in to determine the total cost of your tuition and fees for the number of credit hours you plan to take. International students are required to take 7 credits per semester to maintain full-time status for student visa requirements.

To determine your estimated total cost of attendance, add your total cost for tuition and fees to the estimated costs for room and board, transportation, and personal expenses.

If you are an international student and need help calculating your cost of attendance, email the International Admissions Office (international@westminsteru.edu).

Cost Type Estimated Amount
Tuition and Fees Varies by program
Room and Board $19,560
Transportation $2,556
Personal Expenses $3,036
Federal Direct Student Loan Fee (U.S. citizens only)* $217

* The Federal Direct Student Loan Fee is an average for those receiving Federal Direct Student Loans and is only applicable to U.S. citizens.

The technology fee ($8) will apply to classes being audited, but no program design fees are assessed.

Students enrolling in either the COSA or IDS program during the 2023-24 academic year have the option to choose between two formats: three semesters away and one semester at home (3 + 1) or two semesters away and two semesters at home (2 + 2). Prices for both programs are inclusive of tuition, room and board, and study abroad/home semester fees and are fixed with continuous enrollment for four semesters.

Format Tuition Room & Board Study Abroad/ Home Term Fees Program Total
3+1 COSA or IDS
3  semesters abroad +
1 semester home		 $8,598/semester x 4 = $34,392

$4,650/semester x 3 = $13,950

Three semesters away must be completed first.

$7,001/semester x 3 = $21,003

Includes 4 flights

$300 home semester course fee

 $69,645
2+2 COSA or IDS
2 semesters abroad +
2 semesters home		 $8,598/semester x 4 = $34,392 $3,996/semester x 2 = $7,992

$6,348/semester x 2 = $12,696

Includes 3 flights

$300 home semester course fee x 2 = $600

 $55,680

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