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Graduate Student Cost of Attendance

Understanding the cost of attendance is crucial for planning your graduate studies. Below are the estimated tuition costs for full-time students. This breakdown will help you anticipate your expenses and make informed decisions about your education.

The estimated costs of attendance listed below are based on graduate students attending at 9 graduate credit hours each semester, living on or off campus.

2025-2026 Academic Year

2026-2027 costs available in July, 2026

MN Resident

Programs Tuition and Fees—MN Resident Tuition and Fees—Non-MN Resident
Graduate Certificate Business Leadership $16,243 $16,243
Graduate Certificate Taxation $16,243 $16,243
Graduate Certificate Spanish for Professionals $11,309 $11,309
MS Advanced Dental Therapy
(based on 6 graduate credits per semester)
$15,761 $18,725
MS Advanced Professional Nurse $11,309 $11,309
MS Athletic Training $11,713 $16,159
MS Aviation Safety $11,309 $11,309
MS Communication Sciences and Disorders $11,742 $16,188
MS Dietetics $19,732 $24,178
MS Elementary Teaching $11,309 $11,309
MS Experiential Education  $11,938 $16,384
MS Spanish for the Professions $11,309 $11,309
MS Sports, Exercise, and Performance Psychology $12,298 $16,744
Master of Accounting (MAcc)* $15,710 $15,710
MAT Graduate Teacher Licensure $11,974 $16,420
Master of Business Administration (MBA)* $15,710 $15,710
Master of Public Administration (MPA) $10,732 $15,178
Master of Social Work (MSW) $11,974 $16,420
PSM- Engineering Management $15,710 $15,710
PSM- Geographic Information Science $15,710 $15,710
PSM- Health Informatics and Analytics $15,710 $15,710
PSM - Information Security and Risk Management $15,710 $15,710
All Other Programs $10,732 $15,178

 

Other Estimated Expenses Amount
Books and Supplies $600
Food and Housing** $13,376
Transportation and Parking $1,454
Laundry/Clothing $720
Personal/Health Care $426
Federal Student Loan Fees $166

*View the Graduate Cost per Credit Chart for current per credit tuition rates. 

**Food & Housing: the costs provided are based on students living on or off campus. Contact the Student Financial Services (Campus Hub) if you are living at home with a parent, or in housing on a military base or for which you receive a basic allowance under section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code.

*** Student Fee Breakdown

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