Graduate Cost & Aid
As a graduate student, you will most likely assume greater financial responsibility for your degree than you may have for your undergraduate degree. Several financial aid options are available to help you finance your education, so you can breathe easy and focus on what’s most important—earning your degree.
Graduate students must be admitted to a graduate degree program to be considered for graduate-level funding. Awards are based on full-time enrollment in graduate-level courses (not undergraduate). Full time for graduate students is 8 credits; half time is 6 credits.
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.
| Program | Tuition Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership | $746.07 |
| Master of Arts in Criminal Justice | $533.71 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $742.92 |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics | $742.92 |
| Master of Science in Cybersecurity | $542.00 |
| Master of Health Administration (MHA) | $663.00 |
| Master of Science and Specialist in Educational Leadership | $546.31 |
| Master of Science and Specialist in School Psychology | $596.35 |
| Master of Science in Athletic Training | $533.71 |
| Master of Science in Counseling | $594.88 |
| Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction | $546.31 |
| Master of Science in Nursing | $638.39 |
| Master of Science in Social Work | $676.00 |
| Master of Science in Special Education | $533.71 |
| Master of Science in Speech & Language Pathology | $582.39 |
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.
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.
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.
Students applying to the Infuse Mental Health Project Grant need to be accepted in either the school psychology or school counseling full masters’ programs.
- Students need to be enrolled in at least 6 credits in the semester they apply.
- Upon admission to the program, students will be provided with information on requirements, directions to apply, and application deadlines for the grant.
- Students are not guaranteed to be accepted on the grant and must reapply every semester they wish to receive grant funds.
- Students will be notified whether they are accepted or not prior to the next semester start date.
- The grant is only available for Fall and Spring semester.
- Students receiving the grant must sign a service agreement form and agree to all requirements of the grant.
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 students who are pursuing a Master's Degree in Business Administration.
No additional requirements are needed.
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.