2012-2013 Tuition and Fees
Fall 2012 bills will be available on August 6, 2012. Payment is due on September 13, 2012.
Spring 2013 bills will be available on December 17, 2012. Payment is due on January 31, 2013.
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**Charges are per semester unless otherwise noted.**
| Tuition - Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | ||
| Tuition, per semester, for first- and second-year students: | $24,724 | |
| Tuition, per semester, for students in their third year and beyond: | $2,042 | |
| Per point tuition (each point over 18 points): | $1,650 | |
| NOTE: Annual tuition for current first- and second-year MFA students: | $49,448 | |
| Annual tuition for current MFA students in their third year and beyond: | $4,084 |
| Tuition - Master of Arts (MA) | |
| Tuition, per semester, for first-year students: | $21,292 |
| MA Extended Residence, per semester: | $8,086 |
| Part-time tuition, per point: | $1,292 |
| NOTE: Annual tuition for first-year MA students: |
$42,584
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| Tuition Rates - Other | ||
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Non-degree special students
Per point (by approval only):
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$1,804 | |
| Program-specific Fees | ||
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Film MFA Thesis Fee:
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$2,250
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Third, fourth and fifth-year Film MFA
students. |
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Theatre Thesis Production Fee:
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$2,500
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A one-time fee for Acting, Directing
and Playwriting concentrates charged
in the Fall semester of the first year of
Research Arts.
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| Writing Thesis Reading Fee: | $50 | |
| Writing Thesis Advisement Fee (optional): | $1,500 | |
| Course Fees: | vary by concentration | |
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University and SOA Fees |
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| Health Services Fee: | $412 | |
| Health Insurance (Basic) - Fall: | $845 | ($1,173 comprehensive) |
| Health Insurance (Basic) - Spring: | $1,312 | ($1,820 comprehensive) |
| Transcript Fee (one time only): | $105 | |
| Facilities Fee: | $414 | |
| Student Activity Fee: | $15 | |
| Arts Resource Fee: | $80 | |
| International Student Fee: | $50 | |
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Other Estimated Typical Costs (per 9-month
Academic Year)
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| Living expenses (Room & Board): | $16,200 | |
| Books and supplies: | $2,100 | |
| Transportation: | $1,366 | |
| Personal Expenses: | $3,645 | |
| Loan origination fees: | $205 | |
Note: Certain other fees may apply. Historically, tuition and fees have risen up to 5% each year.