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 2011–Spring 2012 Tuition & Fees Chart
Tuition Explanation
Board & Fees Explanation
Billing Schedule
Summer 2011 Tuition & Fees Chart

Fall 2011–Spring 2012 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 2011	Spring 2012	Total
Tuition	Full-time (8 credits per semester)	$8,032	$8,032	$16,064
	Full-time (12 credits per semester)	$12,048	$12,048	$24,096
	Per credit	$1,004	$1,004	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	$650 per plan
Fees	Health Insurance	$1,653	$1,024*	$1,653
	Grad Student Services Fee	$245	$245	$490
	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 $1,004 x 4, or $4,016.

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 bills students for tuition on a semester basis. If you do not register for a semester, you will receive an estimated bill when Emerson sends out its initial billing statement. 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 may change.

Students with outstanding balances will receive email notifications (sent to their Emerson email accounts) until their balances are paid in full. For additional information, please see Financial Policies.