Graduate Admission

Tuition Cost

Tuition is a major factor when deciding on the right academic institution. We want to be as transparent as possible and we are glad to provide you with a clear understanding of the anticipated costs of an Emerson education. Since tuition is credit-based, each program has a varying total tuition cost for completing your degree. We offer a variety of financial support options, including merit-based fellowships.

Fall 2012–Spring 2013 Tuition & Fees Chart
Tuition Explanation
Board & Fees Explanation
Billing Schedule
Summer 2012 Tuition & Fees Chart

Fall 2012–Spring 2013 Tuition & Fees Chart

Your bill will reflect all costs charged to your student account. These include tuition, board, and fees noted on the cost chart below, plus miscellaneous charges like transportation fees and finance charges, if applicable.

Charge	Description of Charge	Fall 2012	Spring 2013	Total
Tuition	Full-time (8 credits per semester)	$8,392	$8,392	$16,784
	Full-time (12 credits per semester)	$12,588	$12,588	$25,176
	Per credit	$1,049	$1,049	N/A
	Audit per credit	$25	$25	N/A
Board	Commuter Meal Plan (50 meals and $150 Board Bucks per plan)	N/A	N/A	$675 per plan
Fees	Health Insurance	$1,875	*$1162	TBD
	Grad Student Services Fee	$260	$260	$520
	International Student	$125	$125*	$125
	Late Registration	$50	$50	N/A
	Academic Course	varied	varied	varied
	*Assessed for new students who enroll Spring semester

Tuition Explanation

All graduate tuition is assessed on a per credit basis. Graduate students typically take 8 or 12 credits (2 or 3 classes) per semester, hence tuition rates are provided for both credit loads in the above chart. For example, if you take 4 credits, your tuition would be $1,049 x 4, or $4,196.

If you do not register for the semester before the billing process, you will receive an estimated bill. This bill assumes you will register for 8 credits and lists charges accordingly. If you register for more or fewer than 8 credits, your final amount due will change.

Board & Fees

Billing Schedule

Emerson College generates electronic tuition statements once a semester. Statements can be viewed through TouchNet by logging in as a student through eCommon, or as an Authorized User. Email notifications will be sent to students and their Authorized Users each time a new tuition statement has been uploaded.

Fall semester statements are sent in June and are due August 1.
Spring semester statements are sent in December and are due January 3.
Please adhere to the billing due date to avoid having your registration terminated. Students with unresovled account balances will automatically be deregistered. For additional information, please read our Financial Policies.
Authorized Users can be updated on eCommon, under the Student Services tab by clicking on "Make a Payment."

If you have not registered at the time a tuition statement is generated, you will receive estimated full-time charges (8 credits) and will be billed accordingly. Once you have registered, your account charges will be updated and your new account balance will be viewable through eCommon or TouchNet.