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Tuition & Costs for MFA

2024-2025 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Costs
ItemSummer TrimesterFall TrimesterSpring TrimesterAnnual Cost
Tuition$14,064$14,064$14,064$42,192
Enrollment Fee$300 one-time chargeN/AN/A$300
Technology & Services Fee$275 first trimester only feeN/AN/A$275 first trimester only fee
Studio Fee$180 first trimester only feeN/AN/A$180 first trimester only fee
Transcript Fee$50 one-time chargeN/AN/A$50 one-time charge
Orientation Fee$100 one-time chargeN/AN/A$100 one-time charge
Housing Deposit & Placement Fee$200 one-time chargeN/AN/A$200 one-time charge
*Estimated Housing Costs$5,430 for summer$6,700 for fall$6,700 for spring$18,830
**Estimated Mandatory Health Insurance$820 charged in summer$3,050 charged in fallN/A$3,625
***Estimated Lab FeesN/A$1,600 second year only N/A$1,600 second year only
Commencement FeeN/AN/A$150 charged spring of graduation year$150 charged spring of graduation year
Total$21,419$25,414$20,914$67,552

*Room & Board is an estimate based on the typical MFA student in a single apartment, see the Housing Costs page for more information.

**The Mandatory Health Insurance charges may be waived with proof of a valid health insurance plan. For more information about the waiver process, visit the Student Accounts page.

***Lab fees are course or travel related fees charged during the second year of the MFA program

For a full list of our 2024-2025 rates for the MFA program, please click here.

For a full list of our 2023-2024 rates for the MFA program, please click here.

Meal plans are not included with housing costs for graduate students, but may be purchased separately by filling out a Student Meal Plan Contract. Please note that the Cafe is not open during the summer intensive.

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