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.
2022-23 Tuition Rates - Education and Management and Leadership Concentration
| Maryland Resident |
$456 per credit hour |
| Out-of-State Resident |
$588 per credit hour |
2022-23 Tuition Rates - Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
| Maryland Resident |
$512 per credit hour |
| Regional Resident |
$576 per credit hour |
| Out-of-State Resident |
$700 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 |
$16 per credit hour |
| Athletic Fee |
$62 per credit hour |
| Auxiliary Facilities Fee |
$35 per credit hour |
| Student Union Operating Fee |
$25 per credit hour |
| Transporation Fee |
$2 per credit hour |
| Sustainability Fee |
$3 per credit hour |
Mandatory Fees for Online Courses and USM Hagerstown
| Technology Fee |
$16 per credit hour |
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 |
| 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 |
Other Fees and Expenses
| Summer University Fee |
$85 |
| 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 hour |
| Returned Check Fee |
$30 |
| Vehicle Registration (day permit parking) |
$40 per year |
