Below is a listing of tuition rates and related fees by term. For information on Housing and Meal Plan rates, please visit Housing and Residence Life and Mason Card Office web sites.
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Spring 2023
Graduate Tuition Rates
College of Education and Human Development Graduate Programs Tuition
Public Health Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Science Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Programs Tuition
School of Business Graduate Programs Tuition
Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution Graduate Programs Tuition
Schar School of Policy and Government Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Engineering and Computing Graduate Programs Tuition
Graduate Modular Online Program Tuition Rates
College of Education and Human Development Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
Public Health Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
School of Business Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
College of Engineering and Computing Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
Law Tuition Rates
Law Tuition Rates
Law Online Programs Tuition Rates
Nondegree Tuition Rates
Tuition rates for nondegree students are determined by their academic level.
Course Fees
College of Education and Human Development Course Fees
Public Health Course Fees
College of Science Course Fees
College of Visual and Performing Arts Course Fees
School of Business Course Fees
Smithsonian-Mason Course Fees
Honors College Course Fees
College of Engineering and Computing Course Fees
Mandatory Student Fee
This is a mandatory fee based on credit enrollment. This fee is essential to support ongoing student services and activities that are available to all students whether they attend classes on campus or online. In addition, this fee pays for building maintenance and the staff needed for those services and activities. Click here for more information on additional services that are supported by this fee.
Undergraduate and Graduate New Student Fees
The fees are mandatory, nonrefundable, one-time fees. Fees are charged to the account of every newly admitted, degree-seeking student when registered for classes regardless of orientation attendance or enrollment status. The fee for new freshman students is $350, incoming transfer students $275, and graduate students $60.
International Student Health Insurance
Health insurance is required for all F-1 and J-1 visa holders. International students who fail to adhere to this policy are subject to class cancellation. Health insurance fees are deducted from all payments received by the University before funds are applied to tuition or other charges. For more information, please visit Student Health Services web site.
Course Materials Fee
Selected courses will be assessed a Course Materials Fee as part of the First Day™ program. For information on this fee, please visit here.
Late Registration Fee
A Late registration fee of $125 will be assessed to students who add their first class after the semester start through the deadline to add classes. This fee does not apply to students enrolled in classes prior to the start of the semester who make schedule adjustments. Wait-listed classes are not considered class registration. Late registration fees are nonrefundable and will not be removed, regardless of enrollment status.
Any class registration after the deadline to add classes, if approved by the academic department, is subject to a $125 late registration fee.
Late Payment Fee
Failure to make a payment on or before the due date is subject to 10%, up to $125, late payment fee.
Return Item Fee
For each item (checks, debit/credit card reversals) returned by the bank unpaid, a $50 return item fee will be charged. If a returned item results in an unpaid account, a late fee and financial suspension may apply.
Collection of Accounts
Failure to meet financial obligations to the University may result in the delinquent account being placed with a collection agency, withholding of money from tax returns, and other collection procedures. Students are responsible for costs incurred by the University in collecting their delinquent accounts.
Fall 2022
Graduate Tuition Rates
College of Education and Human Development Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Health and Human Services Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Science Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Programs Tuition
School of Business Graduate Programs Tuition
Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution Graduate Programs Tuition
Schar School of Policy and Government Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Engineering and Computing Graduate Programs Tuition
Graduate Modular Online Program Tuition Rates
College of Education and Human Development Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
College of Health and Human Services Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
School of Business Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
College of Engineering and Computing Graduate Modular Online Programs Tuition
Law Tuition Rates
Law Tuition Rates
Law Online Programs Tuition Rates
Nondegree Tuition Rates
Tuition rates for nondegree students are determined by their academic level.
Course Fees
College of Education and Human Development Course Fees
College of Health and Human Services Course Fees
College of Science Course Fees
College of Visual and Performing Arts Course Fees
School of Business Course Fees
Smithsonian-Mason Course Fees
Honors College Course Fees
College of Engineering and Computing Course Fees
Mandatory Student Fee
This is a mandatory fee based on credit enrollment. This fee is essential to support ongoing student services and activities that are available to all students whether they attend classes on campus or online. In addition, this fee pays for building maintenance and the staff needed for those services and activities. Click here for more information on additional services that are supported by this fee.
Undergraduate and Graduate New Student Fees
The fees are mandatory, nonrefundable, one-time fees. Fees are charged to the account of every newly admitted, degree-seeking student when registered for classes regardless of orientation attendance or enrollment status. The fee for new freshman students is $350, incoming transfer students $275, and graduate students $60.
International Student Health Insurance
Health insurance is required for all F-1 and J-1 visa holders. International students who fail to adhere to this policy are subject to class cancellation. Health insurance fees are deducted from all payments received by the University before funds are applied to tuition or other charges. For more information, please visit Student Health Services web site.
Course Materials Fee
Selected courses will be assessed a Course Materials Fee as part of the First Day™ program. For information on this fee, please visit here.
Late Registration Fee
A Late registration fee of $125 will be assessed to students who add their first class after the semester start through the deadline to add classes. This fee does not apply to students enrolled in classes prior to the start of the semester who make schedule adjustments. Wait-listed classes are not considered class registration. Late registration fees are nonrefundable and will not be removed, regardless of enrollment status.
Any class registration after the deadline to add classes, if approved by the academic department, is subject to a $125 late registration fee. Late class registrations require an account in good standing and prepayment of all charges.
Late Payment Fee
Failure to make a payment on or before the due date is subject to 10%, up to $125, late payment fee.
Return Item Fee
For each item (checks, debit/credit card reversals) returned by the bank unpaid, a $50 return item fee will be charged. If a returned item results in an unpaid account, a late fee and financial suspension may apply.
Collection of Accounts
Failure to meet financial obligations to the University may result in the delinquent account being placed with a collection agency, withholding of money from tax returns, and other collection procedures. Students are responsible for costs incurred by the University in collecting their delinquent accounts.
Summer 2022
Graduate Tuition
College of Education and Human Development Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Education and Human Development Graduate Online Programs Tuition
College of Health and Human Services Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Health and Human Services Graduate Online Programs Tuition
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Online Programs Tuition
College of Science Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Online Programs Tuition
School of Business Graduate Programs Tuition
School of Business Graduate Online Programs Tuition
Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution Graduate Programs Tuition
Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution Online Programs Tuition
Schar School of Policy and Government Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Engineering and Computing Graduate Programs Tuition
College of Engineering and Computing Graduate Online Programs Tuition
Law Tuition Rates
Law Online Programs Tuition Rates
Nondegree Tuition Rates
Tuition rates for nondegree students are determined by their academic level.
Course Fees
College of Education and Human Development Course Fees
College of Health and Human Services Course Fees
College of Science Course Fees
College of Visual and Performing Arts Course Fees
School of Business Course Fees
Smithsonian-Mason Course Fees
Honors College Course Fees
College of Engineering and Computing Course Fees
Mandatory Student Fee
This is a mandatory fee based on credit enrollment. This fee is essential to support ongoing student services and activities that are available to all students whether they attend classes on campus or online. In addition, this fee pays for building maintenance and the staff needed for those services and activities. Click here for more information on additional services that are supported by this fee.
Undergraduate and Graduate New Student Fees
The fees are mandatory, nonrefundable, one-time fees. Fees are charged to the account of every newly admitted, degree-seeking student when registered for classes regardless of orientation attendance or enrollment status. The fee for new freshman students is $300, incoming transfer students $225, and graduate students $60.
International Student Health Insurance
Health insurance is required for all F-1 and J-1 visa holders. International students who fail to adhere to this policy are subject to class cancellation. Health insurance fees are deducted from all payments received by the University before funds are applied to tuition or other charges. For more information, please visit Student Health Services web site.
Summer 2022 (New students in summer only): $765.00
Course Materials Fee
Selected courses will be assessed a Course Materials Fee as part of the First Day™ program. For information on this fee, please visit here.
Late Registration Fee
A Late registration fee of $125 will be assessed to students who add their first class after the semester start through the deadline to add classes. This fee does not apply to students enrolled in classes prior to the start of the semester who make schedule adjustments. Wait-listed classes are not considered class registration. Late registration fees are nonrefundable and will not be removed, regardless of enrollment status.
Any class registration after the deadline to add classes, if approved by the academic department, is subject to a $125 late registration fee. Late class registrations require an account in good standing and prepayment of all charges.
Late Payment Fee
Failure to make a payment on or before the due date is subject to 10%, up to $125, late payment fee.
Return Item Fee
For each item (checks, debit/credit card reversals) returned by the bank unpaid, a $50 return item fee will be charged. If a returned item results in an unpaid account, a late fee and financial suspension may apply.
Collection of Accounts
Failure to meet financial obligations to the University may result in the delinquent account being placed with a collection agency, withholding of money from tax returns, and other collection procedures. Students are responsible for costs incurred by the University in collecting their delinquent accounts.