Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Tuition and Fees
Tuition rates are released annually each June and are subject to change. Examples below are based on current tuition rates; costs for future semesters may be higher.
Tuition and Fees for: Master of Biodefense, Global Commerce and Policy, International Security, Organization Development and Knowledge Management, Public Administration, and Public Policy; PhD Biodefense and Public Policy.
| Tuition/Credit | Fees/Credit | Total Tuition & Fees/Credit | |
| In-State* | $772 | $155 | $927 |
| Out-of-State | $1,586.50 | $155 | $1,741.50 |
Tuition and Fees for: Master’s and PhD in Political Science
| Tuition/Credit | Fees/Credit | Total Tuition & Fees/Credit | |
| In-State* | $572 | $155 | $727 |
| Out-of-State | $1,486.50 | $155 | $1,641.50 |
Full-time Master's Student Tuition and Fees Example
Based on a 36-credit program using the tuition rates for master's programs other than Political Science. A full-time credit load is 9 credits per semester.
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Fall 1 (9 Credits) |
Spring 1 (9 Credits) |
Fall 2 (9 Credits) |
Spring 2 (9 Credits) |
Total Tuition & Fees |
| In-State* | $8,343 + $60 (new student fee) |
$8,343 | $8,343 | $8,343 | $33,432 |
| Out-of-State | $15,673.50 + $60 (new student fee) |
$15,673.50 | $15,673.50 | $15,673.50 | $62,754 |
Part-time Master's Student Tuition and Fees Example
Based on a 36-credit program using the tuition rates for master's programs other than Political Science. A part-time credit load is 6 credits per semester or less. This example shows a 6 credit hour registration load.
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Fall 1 |
Spring 1 (6 Credits) |
Summer 1 (3 Credits) |
Fall 2 (6 Credits) |
Spring 2 (6 Credits) |
Summer 2 (3 Credits) |
Fall 3 (6 Credits) |
Total Tuition & Fees | |
| In-State* | $5,562 + $60 (new student fee) |
$5,562 | $2,781 | $5,562 | $5,562 | $2,781 | $5,562 | $33,432 |
| Out-of-State | $10,449 + $60 (new student fee) |
$10,449 | $5,224.50 | $10,449 | $10,449 | $5,224.50 | $10,449 | $62,754 |
*Students domiciled in D.C. and Maryland will be assessed a Regional Tuition Rate, which is equivalent to the Schar School in-state tuition rate. Please see more information about the DMV Regional Tuition Policy. This policy applies to students starting a Schar School graduate program in the fall 2023 semester or later only.