Graduate Tuition & Fees
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
McDaniel's graduate program tuition costs vary by program. Please note that the costs outlined below are the direct costs billed to the student (except in cases where Direct Billing with a school district or other employer is in place).
If your program is not listed below, your tuition costs are:
- $537 per credit beginning in Fall 2022
M.S. in Counseling Tuition
$597 per credit beginning in Fall 2022
M.S. in Disability Support Services and Public Administration & Policy
$630 per credit beginning in Fall 2022
M.S. in Data Analytics
$675 per credit beginning in Fall 2022
MS Data Analytics Residency Fee - $200
MS Data Analytics Practicum Fee - $200
Professional Development Courses
1 Credit Course = $199
2 Credit Course = $259
Education Programs Cohort Tuition: Through a School District Partnership
$1,410 per 3 credit course effective Fall 2022
New cohorts will receive a variable tuition rate that will be discounted $200 from the full tuition rate for a three credit course.
Human Resources Development Cohort Tuition: Through an Employer Partnership
$1611 per 3 credit course effective Fall 2022
Counselor Education Cohort Tuition: Through a School District Partnership
$1,791 per 3 credit course effective Fall 2022
Graduate Program Fees
In addition to tuition costs, students are required to pay the following fees if applicable:
- Administrative Fee: $103.00 per semester
- Comprehensive Exam: $150.00 due ten (10) days prior to exam
- Late Payment Fee: $50.00
- Student Teaching Fees: $850.00
- Transcript Fee: $12.00
- Late Registration Fee: $35.00
Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance is the cornerstone of establishing your financial need, and it sets a limit on the total aid that you may receive. It consists of both Direct Costs, (those paid directly to McDaniel), and Indirect Costs, those which are incidental to your attendance at McDaniel.
We use average expenses, rather than actual expenses, to determine approximately what it will cost you to attend school and live for a given enrollment period.
| Tuition | $11,046.00 per year | |
| Fees | $1,472 per year | |
| Books | $1,798 per year | Indirect charge: to be used for planning |
| Meals Not on Campus | $3,572.00 per year | Indirect charge: to be used for planning |
| Off Campus Room | $8,332.00 per year | Indirect charge: to be used for planning |
| Off Campus Transportation | $2,470.00 per year | Indirect charge: to be used for planning |
| Personal Expenses | $8,086.00 per year | Indirect charge: to be used for planning |