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Graduate Studies

The university offers 15 distinctive graduate programs to help you make your move in your chosen profession.
The most costly education is the one you never receive. Contact a graduate admissions counselor to take your next step today.
The MSEd in Exceptional Needs gives licensed teachers the training they need to manage each student’s unique learning style.
Complete your MS in Environmental Science in as little as two years, even while attending part-time.
Through a hybrid model of classroom and online learning, you can achieve your MSN in Community Health Education or Family Nurse Practitioner.
The RN-MSN transition program gives licensed RNs the opportunity to go straight to the MSN without stopping for the BSN.
Our PA program provides one-on-one clinical rotations and uses a problem-based learning approach.
Pastoral Counseling helps clergy of all faiths improve their counseling skills.
You can earn a Master of Arts in Studio Art in the traditional classroom/studio manner, or by working off campus with regular meetings with your instructor.
Obtain your degree on your terms. The MBA program offers evening and weekend classes designed to fit your busy schedule.

Dollars and Cents

Tuition and Fees

We provide an outstanding educational experience at a reasonable cost.

Graduate Tuition and Fees for the 2012-13 Academic Year

Few investments in life are as valuable as your education. At the University of Saint Francis, we provide an outstanding educational experience at a reasonable cost. Many resources are available to help you with financing your education, and the Office of Financial Aid is committed to assisting you in obtaining all types of financial aid for which you are eligible.

Below are the graduate tuition and fees for the 2012-13 academic year. If you have questions about this chart, or are interested in speaking with a financial aid counselor, please call the Office of Financial Aid between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday toll free at 800-729-4732 or 260-399-8003.

FeesCost

Tuition

$785 per semester hour

Senior Citizen Tuition
(60 years or older and are non-degree students)

$260 per semester hour

Semester Fee for 1-5 hours

$95 non-refundable

Semester Fee for 6-8 hours

$125 non-refundable

Semester Fee for 9-11 hours

$155 non-refundable

Semester Fee for 12 or more hours

$190 non-refundable

Technology Fee Full-time

$250

Technology Fee Part-time

$21 per credit hour

Change of Schedule Fee

$20

Independent Study Fee

$95

Physician Assistant Graduate Program

Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies

These are estimated amounts for the Physician Assistant Graduate Program.  Tuition and fees are for Summer Session 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013 and Summer 2013.  (Fall 2013, Spring 2014 and Summer 2014 are based on the tuition and fees for the 2012-2013 academic year.)  Increase in tuition and fees are subjec to change at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. 

 

First Year

Summer Session (2012)Cost

12 credit hour tuition

$9,240

Session Fee

$60

Technology Fee

$245

Total

$9,545

Fall Semester (2012)Cost

12 credit hour tuition

$9,420

Semester Fee

$190

Technology Fee

$250

Total

$9,860

Spring Semester (2013)Cost

13 credit hour tuition

$10,205

Semester Fee

$190

Technology Fee

$250

Total

$10,645

Second Year

Summer Session (2013)Cost

12 credit hour tuition

$9,420

Session Fee

$65

Technology Fee

$250

Total

$9,735

Fall Semester (2013)Cost

18 credit hour tuition

$14,130

Semester Fee

$190

Technology Fee

$250

Total

$14,570

Spring Semester (2014)Cost

15 credit hour tuition

$11,775

Semester Fee

$190

Technology Fee

$250

Total

$12,215

Last Semester

Summer Session (2014)Cost

16 credit hour tuition

$12,560

Session Fee

$65

Technology Fee

$250

Total

$12,875