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 2024-2025
M.S. full time
Program length: 9 ½ months
- Tuition: $79,118
- Fees: $9,995
- Expenses: $34,416
- Total Cost: $123,529
M.S. in Data Journalism
Program length: 12 months
- Tuition: $118,676
- Fees: $10,557
- Living Expenses: $41,674
- Estimated Total Cost: $170,907
Cost includes fall, spring and summer.
Dual M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science
Program length: 2 years
- Tuition: $82,024
- Fees: $9,995
- Living Expenses: $34,416
- Estimated Cost (first year): $126,435
First year costs shown.
M.S. Part Time
Program length: 2 years
- Tuition: $34,080
- Fees: $4,007
- Living Expenses: $33,792
- Estimated Cost (first year): $71,879
First year costs shown.
M.A.
Program length: 9 months
- Tuition: $71,674
- Fees: $9,995
- Living Expenses: $31,099
- Estimated Total Cost: $112,768
Ph.D. in Communications
Program length: Up to 9 years
- Tuition: $71,674
- Fees: $9,995
- Living Expenses: $31,099
- Estimated Cost (single year): $112,768
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