Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance includes tuition, University fees and living expenses.
See Scholarships and Financial Aid for information on financing your journalism education.
Estimate of Tuition, Fees and Living Expenses 2023-2024
M.S. Full Time
- Program length: 9 ½ months
M.S. In Data Journalism
- Program length: 12 months
M.S. Part Time
- Program length: 2 years
M.S. Journalism and Computer Science
- Program length: 2 years
M.A.
- Program length: 9 months
Ph.D.
- Program length: Up to 9 years
M.S. Full Time
- Tuition: $75,348
M.S. In Data Journalism
- Tuition: $113,022
M.S. Part Time
- Tuition: $34,080
M.S. Journalism and Computer Science
- Tuition: $78,461
M.A.
- Tuition: $68,586
Ph.D.
- Tuition: $68,586
M.S. Full Time
- Fees: $9,513
M.S. In Data Journalism
- Fees: $10,039
M.S. Part Time
- Fees: $3,971
M.S. Journalism and Computer Science
- Fees: $9,513*
M.A.
- Fees: $9,513
Ph.D.
- Fees: $9,513
M.S. Full Time
- Living Expenses: $41,822
M.S. In Data Journalism
- Living Expenses: $50,186
M.S. Part Time
- Living Expenses: $50,186
M.S. Journalism and Computer Science
- Living Expenses: $41,822
M.A.
- Living Expenses: $37,639
Ph.D.
- Living Expenses: $37,639
M.S. Full Time
- Estimated Total Cost: $126,683
M.S. In Data Journalism
- Estimated Total Cost: $173,247
M.S. Part Time
- Estimated Cost (first year): $78,154
M.S. Journalism and Computer Science
- Estimated Cost (first year): $129,796
M.A.
- Estimated Total Cost: $115,738
Ph.D.
- Estimated Cost (single year): $115,738
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