Fall 2026–Spring 2027 Tuition & Fees Chart
Your bill will reflect all costs charged to your student account. These include tuition, meals, and fees noted on the cost chart below, plus miscellaneous charges like transportation fees and finance charges, if applicable.
Fall 2026–Spring 2027
| Charge | Description of Charge | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Per credit | $1,551 | $1,551 | – |
| Audit per credit | $30 | $30 | – | |
| Meals | Commuter Meal Plan | Varies | Varies | – |
| Fees | Health Insurance | $4,529 | $2,644* | N/A |
| Tuition Insurance | $44 | $44 | $88 | |
| Graduate Student Services Fee (Full-time) | $390 | $390 | $780 | |
| Graduate Student Service Fee (Part-time) | $150 | $150 | $300 | |
| Registration Fee (online students) | $50 | $50 | – | |
| Late Registration | $50 | $50 | – | |
| Academic Course | varies | varies | varies | |
| CSD Program Fee (Packet of Test Protocol) $50 per semester for students starting Fall 2024 and later | $50 | $50 | $100 |
*Assessed only for new students who enroll in the Spring semester.
Cost of Attendance
In addition to your Direct Costs (see prior table), the Cost of Attendance includes indirect costs not billed by Emerson College. These indirect costs include Individual Travel Costs, Off-Campus Living, Books and Supplies, and Miscellaneous Expenses. Figures provided for these indirects costs are estimates only, and will vary from student to student.
| Expenses | Cost |
|---|---|
| Travel Costs | $1,460 |
| Off-Campus Living Expenses | $19,584 |
| Books and Supplies | $85/credit |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,852 |
Billing Schedule
Emerson College generates electronic tuition statements once a semester. Statements can be viewed through TouchNet by logging in as a student through myEmerson, 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 available in late June and are due August 2.
- Spring semester statements are available in mid-November and are due December 15.
- Please adhere to the billing due date to avoid having your registration terminated. Students with unresolved account balances will automatically be deregistered. For additional information, please read our Financial Policies.
- Authorized Users can be updated on myEmerson, under the Student Services tab by clicking on "Make a Payment."
Summer 2026 Tuition & Fees
Summer bills are due April 16. If you register on or after April 16, payment is due at the time of registration.
If your payment is not settled, your course(s) will automatically be dropped from your schedule.
- Graduate per credit rate — $1,495 per credit
- Registration Fee per part of term — $35 per part of term
View International Study & External Programs, summer tuition and fees.