MS in Special Education Cost & Aid
Minnesota State University Moorhead is committed to delivering an affordable, high-quality education, and we’re competitively priced compared to other regional programs. To help make this possible, we offer several options to help you finance your education while earning your MS in Special Education through MSU Moorhead.
Learn more about what financial aid options are available to you, apply for a graduate assistantship and discover what graduate scholarships are available for students in your program.
Special Education Tuition & Fee Rates
Tuition Per Credit: $533.71
All graduate courses have fees in addition to the tuition. Personal property or service charges are also assessed on certain courses. MSUM graduate programs that share courses can have different tuition rates. You will pay the tuition rate of the program the course "belongs" to.
Graduate Student Scholarships
MSUM offers graduate scholarships for current and incoming students. Students can apply for university scholarships through the online scholarship application October 1-February 1.
The Office of Scholarship & Financial Aid also keeps a list of external scholarship opportunities that have been submitted to MSUM. Make sure to take a look at the list and see if there is anything you qualify to receive.
This scholarship is awarded to graduate students who are enrolled in at least 3 credits and demonstrate financial need. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Financial need is determined through the FAFSA. If you have not completed a FAFSA already, you can do so at studentaid.gov.
Please attach responses to the following two questions.
- Need: Describe this scholarship’s impact on your ability to successfully complete your program (e.g.: access, diversity, financial). (Maximum of 150 words)
- Engagement and Service to your profession and community: Describe how your degree could impact your professional community and your community at large. (Maximum of 150 words)
This scholarship is awarded to graduate students who are majors of programs within the College of Education and Human Services. Students must be taking six (6) credits a semester with a minimum GPA of 3.25.
No additional requirements are needed.
The Elevating Early Childhood Special Education Grant, available for courses taken through August 2025, provides funding to support students seeking licensure in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE). Through this grant, students are eligible for up to 6 credits of tuition support.
Who can apply for the Early Childhood Education Teacher Shortage Grant?
- Current MSUM graduate students pursuing MN ECSE licensures are eligible to have between 1-6 credits of coursework paid for, depending on how many credits they have left prior to applying for an additional ECSE license.
- Future MSUM graduate students pursuing an MN ECSE licensure will be eligible for up to 6 credits towards their licensure.
- Current undergraduate students pursuing licensure in Early Childhood Education and interested in taking graduate courses in Early Childhood Special Education will be eligible for up to 6 credits towards their licensure. These courses do not count toward the undergrad tuition bundle.
Graduate Student Financial Aid
We are committed to providing you the best financial aid package possible for your graduate program. If you need assistance completing your financial aid application, please contact the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid.
Graduate Assistantships
A graduate assistantship provides real-world experience working with faculty in your academic discipline while helping to meet your college expenses. Learn more about Graduate Student Assistantships.