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Tuition and Aid

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.

Graduate Online Programs Tuition and Fees

Fall 2022/Spring/Summer 2023
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.