You must pay tuition or set up a payment plan by the first day of each semester, even if that is not your first day of class. Courses above the required credits for a program and repeated courses will be charged at the per credit hour rate and will result in a higher total cost for a program.

Program Name Cost Per Credit Hour Total Credit Hours

Total Estimated Tuition (Doesn't Include Fees)

 Fees
Doctor of Nursing Practice $1,205 32 $38,560 $13 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia $1,361 90 $122,490 $13 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Accountancy $1,066* 30 $31,980 None
Master of Arts in Community Leadership $750 35 $26,250 None
Master of Arts in Teaching $750 Based on selected program option Based on credits for selected program option None
Master of Business Administration $1,493** 39 $58,227 None
Master of Business Administration in Technology Commercialization $1,493** 39 $58,227 None
Master of Education $750 32 $24,000 $13 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Public Health $1,115 45 $50,175 $13 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling $869 60 $52,140 $13 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia $1,361 64 $87,104 $13 fee per credit hour taken in a semester***
Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner $1,218 42 $51,156

$13 fee per credit hour taken in a semester*** + $11 Nursing Malpractice Insurance (NMI) fee per semester

Additional fees may apply based on courses taken in a semester.****
Master of Strategic Communication (low-residency with online components) $1,010** 40 $44,400 None
Project-Based Master of Business Administration (low-residency with online components) $1,493** 39 $58,227 None

* Pricing for this program is all-inclusive (includes all course materials) and fixed for 5 years once enrolled as long as the student stays active in the program.
** Pricing for this program is fixed for 5 years once enrolled, as long as the student stays active in the program. Tuition for this program also includes all course materials and an international context tour.
*** The $13 fee is broken down to a $4 student activity fee, $1 student publication fee, and $8 technology fee.
**** Once you have registered for courses, you can view any fees charged to you for that semester in Self-Service.

Any additional undergraduate courses required to meet prerequisites will be billed at the undergraduate tuition rate.

Your cost of attendance will vary based upon which program you are enrolled in. Graduate cost of attendance is based on 12 months and taking at least 4 credit hours per semester as a student living off campus. The breakdown includes costs paid directly to Westminster (tuition and fees) as well as estimates of other expenses you may incur that vary and are not paid to Westminster (room and board, transportation, personal expenses, and the Federal Direct Student Loan Fee).

Graduate tuition and fees are dependent upon which program you are in and how many credit hours you are taking. See the current per credit hour cost for the program you are interested in enrolling in to determine the total cost of your tuition and fees for the number of credit hours you plan to take. International students are required to take 7 credits per semester to maintain full-time status for student visa requirements.

To determine your estimated total cost of attendance, add your total cost for tuition and fees to the estimated costs for room and board, transportation, and personal expenses.

If you are an international student and need help calculating your cost of attendance, email the International Admissions Office (international@westminsteru.edu).

Cost Type Estimated Amount
Tuition and Fees Varies by program
Room and Board $18,919
Transportation $2,363
Personal Expenses $3,285
Federal Direct Student Loan Fee (U.S. citizens only)* $217

* The Federal Direct Student Loan Fee is an average for those receiving Federal Direct Student Loans and is only applicable to U.S. citizens.

The technology fee ($8) will apply to classes being audited, but no student activity fees or publication fees are assessed.