Master of Science in Nursing Tuition & Fees
Tuition for the Master of Science in Nursing program is determined per credit, and by residency status. Although many opt for off-campus housing, graduate students can choose to live in University residence halls and purchase a meal plan. The Residence Life Office lists out the costs for each type of residence hall room and available meal plans.
*Subject to change a these rates have not been approved by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.
2025-26 Tuition Rates - Education and Management and Leadership Concentration
| Maryland Resident | $483 per credit hour |
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| Out-of-State Resident | $630 per credit hour |
| Nursing Program Fee | $55/semester fall & spring |
2025-26 Tuition Rates - Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
| Maryland Resident | $544 per credit hour |
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| Regional Resident | $616 per credit hour |
| Out-of-State Resident | $750 per credit hour |
Regional residents are residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia that live within 120 miles of Frostburg.
Mandatory Fees for Face-to-Face and Blended Learning
| Technology Fee | $19 per credit hour |
|---|---|
| Athletic Fee | $50 per credit hour |
| Auxiliary Facilities Fee | $30 per credit hour |
| Student Union Operating Fee | $19 per credit hour |
| Transportation Fee | $5 per credit hour |
| Sustainability Fee | $1 per credit hour |
Mandatory Fees for Online Courses and USM Hagerstown
| Technology Fee | $19 per credit hour |
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Course Fees
Fees for the nurse practitioner programs vary based on the delivery method and specific labs. All courses which require a campus residency will include university per credit hour fees, all others will have only a university technology fee. However, some courses which include lab costs, such as simulation, may have an associated course fee. Summer courses will not have per credit hour fees but will have technology and summer fees.
| MSN Leadership & Management and Education Concentrations | $8 per credit hour |
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| MSN FNP simulation/lab course fees (5 courses/14 credits) | $123 |
| MSN FNP simulation/lab course (6 courses/21 credits) | $143 |
| FNP/PMHNP core course fees (1 course/4 credits) | $72 |
| MSN Program Fee | $55/Fall & Spring semesters |
Other Fees and Expenses
| Summer University Fee | $100 |
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| Application Fee | $45 |
| Career Services Credentials | $20 |
| 4-Payment Plan | $45 per semester |
| Duplicate Copy | $3 |
| Late Payment Fee | $50 |
| Additional Late Fee | $75 |
| Lost ID Card | $20 |
| Private Music Fee | $200 per credit hour |
| Returned Check Fee | $30 |
| Returned ACH Fee | $15 |
| Vehicle Registration (day permit parking) | $50 per year |
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.
* Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other University publication, the University reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.