Graduate Tuition & Fees
Graduate tuition is determined per credit, residency status and location. Although many opt for off-campus housing, graduate students can choose to live in University residence halls and purchase a meal plan. See undergraduate estimated costs for on-campus room and board estimates.
Please note that the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Science in Nursing and the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (beginning Fall 2020) have different tuition and fee schedules. Please refer to the MSN and MMSPA and PA Program Tuition and Fees schedule using the links to the left for a view of the tuition and fees by program.
Tuition 2020 -2021 (beginning Fall 2020)
| Doctoral Tuition - (per credit hour) | |
| Maryland Residents | $612 |
| Out-of-State Residents | $766 |
| Master’s Tuition – (per credit hour) | |
| Maryland Residents | $437 |
| Out-of-State Residents | $560 |
| Nurse Practitioner Tuition - (per credit hour) | |
| Maryland Residents | $490 |
| Out-of-State Residents | $670 |
| Regional Residents* | $553 |
| Physician Assistant Tuition - (per credit hour) | |
| Maryland Residents | $516 |
| Out-of-State Residents | $750 |
| Regional Residents* | $616 |
| Mandatory Fees (FACE-TO-FACE AND BLENDED COURSES )- (per credit hour) | |
| Technology Fee | $15 |
| Athletic Fee | $60 |
| Auxiliary Facilities Fee | $32 |
| Student Union Operating Fee | $24 |
| Transportation Fee | $2 |
| Sustainability Fee | $2 |
| Total Fees Face-to-Face and Blended Course Fees | $135 |
| Mandatory Fees (ONLINE COURSES and USMH location) - (per credit hour) | |
| Technology Fee (Total Online Fees) | $15 |
| Other fees & Expenses | |
| Summer University Fee | $80 |
| Application Fee | $45 |
| Career Services Credentials | $20 |
| 4-Payment Plan | $45 per semester |
| Duplicate Copy | $3 |
| Late Registration Fee | $30 |
| Late Payment Fee | $30 |
| Lost ID Card | $20 |
| Private Music Fee | $200 per credit |
| Returned Check Fee | $30 |
| Vehicle Registration | $40 per year |
| (day parking permit) | |
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Course Fees Chemistry 545,546,560 Art 602,621,622 Art 635 SCCO 612 SCCO 693 |
$25 $50 $45 $75 $67 per credit |
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MAT Student Teaching Internship EdTpa |
$300 $300 |
| MSN Leadership & Management and Education Concentrations – Course Fee | $8 per course |
| (NURS 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 490, 491, 494, 495, 496) | |
| MSN FNP and PMHNP Concentrations Course Fees: | |
| MSN FNP simulation/lab course fees (5 courses/14 credits) | $123 per credit |
| MSN FNP simulation/lab course (6 courses/21 credits) | $143 per credit hour |
| FNP/PMHNP core course fees (1 course /4 credits) | $72 |
| Physician Assistant Studies Course Fees: | |
| Anatomy Course Fee | $140 per course (3 courses) |
| Patient Assessment and Diagnostic Course Fee - | $140 per course (3 courses) |
| Program Fee | $100 per semester |
| SCPE Course Fee (End of Rotation Exam) | $40 per course (10 courses) |
| Transition to Clinical Year Course Fee | $345 |
| Summative/Capstone Course Fee | $399 |
*Discount for students from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia residing within 120 miles of Frostburg. For more information, visit the Regional Tuition Rate page.
Costs subject to change
The University reserves the right to provide some or all instruction and related academic activities through alternative methods of delivery, including remote delivery. It also reserves the right to change the method of delivery before or during an academic term in the event of a health or safety emergency or other circumstance when it determines that such change is necessary or in the best interests of the campus community. Tuition and mandatory fees will not be reduced or refunded if the University changes the delivery method for any or all of an academic session.