Financing Your Education
Montclair State University assists eligible students in meeting their educational expenses through loans, grants and scholarships. Graduate students enrolled in degree programs or select certification programs, and enrolling in a minimum of 3 credits per semester, may be eligible for federal and private financial aid loan programs. Students enrolled for less than 3 credits may apply only for private educational loans. For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid.
- Apply for Financial Aid
Verify you are admitted into a degree seeking program or an eligible certificate or certification program. - Tuition payment plans are also available to help break your tuition into monthly payments.
Graduate Online Programs Tuition and Fees
| Program Name | Credits | Cost |
| Child Advocacy and Policy, MA – Online | Per credit | $660.40 |
| Dance, MFA – Low-Residency | Total Program | $32,890 |
| Educational Leadership, MA – Online | Per credit | $660.40 |
| Information Technology, Applied IT, MS/PSM – Online | Per credit | $660.40 |
| Master of Business Administration, MBA – Online | Refer to MBA Program | |
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Online | Total Program | $25,000 |
| MSBA and MBA-MSBA Dual Degree Program | Refer to MSBA and MBA-MSBA Dual Degree | |
| Social Research and Analysis, MA – Online | Refer to Graduate Tuition | |
| Sustainability Science, Sustainability Leadership, MS/PSM – Online | Per credit | $660.40 |
| Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher Certificate – Online | Per credit | $535.60 |
| Child Advocacy and Policy Certificate – Online | Per credit | $535.60 |
| Computing Technology Certificate – Online | Per credit | $535.60 |
| Customer Experience and User Experience Research Certificate – Online | Refer to Graduate Tuition | |
| Data Collection and Management Certificate – Online | Refer to Graduate Tuition | |
| Educational Assessment Certificate – Online | Per credit | $535.60 |
| Elementary School Certification with Subject Matter Specialization: Mathematics in Grades 5-8 – Online
Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics Certificate – Online |
Per credit | $535.60 |
| Gifted and Talented Education Certificate – Online | Per credit | $535.60 |
| K-12 Computer Science Teaching Certificate – Online | Per credit | $535.60 |
| Virtual Learning for Students with Disabilities Certificate – Online | Per credit | $535.60 |
Students are billed on a semester basis. A $50 New Student Enrollment Fee will be assessed to all new graduate students in the first semester of their enrollment. Please view miscellaneous fees related to graduate programs. Students who enroll in a course that fulfills requirements in a master’s degree and graduate certificate will be billed at the master’s tuition rate for that course.
Please Note: Montclair State University reserves the right to change tuition and fees every academic year. All costs are subject to change by our Board of Trustees.