The cost of attendance includes tuition, University fees and living expenses.
See Educational Financing for information on scholarships and financial aid.
See a more detailed cost of attendance for each program here.
Estimate of Tuition, Fees and Living Expenses 2025-2026
M.S. full time
Program length: 9 ½ months
- Tuition: $81,500
- Fees: $10,438
- Estimated Living Expenses: $32,745
- Estimated Total Cost: $124,683
M.S. in Data Journalism
Program length: 12 months
- Tuition: $122,250
- Fees: $11,019
- Estimated Living Expenses: $39,514
- Estimated Total Cost: $172,783
Cost includes fall, spring and summer.
Dual M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science
Program length: 2 years
- Tuition: $84,940
- Fees: $10,438
- Estimated Living Expenses: $32,745
- Estimated Total Cost (first year): $128,123
1st year fall & spring only is shown above, 2nd year is the following fall and spring.
M.S. Part Time
Program length: 2 years
- Tuition: $38,624
- Fees: $3,968
- Estimated Living Expenses: $32,745
- Estimated Total Cost (first year): $75,337
1st year fall & spring only show above, 2nd year is summer, fall and spring.
M.A.
Program length: 9 months
- Tuition: $74,180
- Fees: $10,438
- Estimated Living Expenses: $29,673
- Estimated Total Cost: $114,291
Ph.D. in Communications
Program length: Up to 9 years
- Tuition: $74,180
- Fees: $10,438
- Estimated Living Expenses: $29,673
- Estimated Total Cost (single year): $114,291
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