Tuition and Fees

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


Tuition Rates - Other    
Non-degree special students
Per point (by approval only):
$1,804  
     
Program-specific Fees    
Film MFA Thesis Fee:
 
$2,250
 
Third, fourth and fifth-year Film MFA
students.
Theatre Thesis Production Fee:
 
$2,500
 
A one-time fee for Acting, Directing
and Playwriting concentrates charged
in the Fall semester of the first year of
Research Arts.
Writing Thesis Reading Fee: $50  
Writing Thesis Advisement Fee (optional): $1,500  
Course Fees:   vary by concentration
     
     
University and SOA Fees
   
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  
     
Other Estimated Typical Costs (per 9-month
Academic Year)
   
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.

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