Understanding Graduate Tuition and Fees
Transparent Pricing to Help You Take the Next Step
Earning your graduate degree is an investment in your career and calling, and we want you to plan with confidence. Graduate tuition is charged per unit, so you pay only for the courses you take. Rates vary by program. To estimate your base tuition, multiply your program’s per-unit cost by the number of units you plan to take in a term. Some fees apply to all students and others are program specific; you’ll find them all in the tabs below. Many graduate students also reduce their cost through scholarships, federal loans, and other options, so be sure to explore financial aid for graduate students to find what’s available for your program.
Explore the list below to find your program and see tuition costs for the 2026-27 academic year.
Note: For each academic year, while prices are subject to change, tuition and fees are established regardless of instruction mode, and will not be prorated or refunded in the event that instruction transitions from face-to-face instruction to another mode of learning, including remote or online learning.
Azusa Pacific Seminary
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Ministry (DMin) | $569 |
| Master’ degree programs (MDiv, MAPS, Theological Studies) | $569 |
School of the Arts
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Art Education, MA | $685 |
| Artist Certificate Program | $525 |
| Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | $745 |
| Master of Music (Conducting, Performance) | $775 |
| Master of Music Education | $685 |
| Modern and Contemporary Art History, MA | $685 |
School of Behavioral Sciences
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Alcohol and Drug Counseling Minor (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Clinical Psychology, MA (MFT) | $865 |
| College Counseling and Student Development, MS | $835 |
| Counseling Psychology with Specialization in Children and Adolescents, MS | $800 |
| Play Therapy Certificate | $800 |
| Psychology, BA (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Psychology Minor (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Psychology, Doctor of (PsyD) | $1,165 |
| School Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance Services, PPS Credential | $810 |
| Social Work, Master of (MSW) | $810 |
| Substance Use Disorders Certificate | $865 |
School of Business and Management
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Leadership, MA | $690 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $720 |
| Master of Business Management (MBM) | $720 |
| Organizational Psychology, MS | $690 |
School of Education
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Educational Leadership, EdD | $1,200 |
| Master’s degree, credential, authorization, and certificate programs (except Department of School Counseling and School Psychology programs) | $675 |
| School Counseling and LPCC programs | $815 |
| School Psychology and BCBA programs | $855 |
School of Health Sciences
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential | $675 |
| Child Life, MS | $810 |
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | $695 |
| Physical Education, MA | $675 |
| Kinesiology, MS | $745 |
| Physical Therapy, Doctor of (DPT) | $975 |
| Rehabilitation and Movement Science, PhD | $1,160 |
School of Humanities and Sciences
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology, MS | $1,085 |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | $600 |
School of Nursing
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| BSN to DNP | $1,160 |
| Doctoral programs (PhD and DNP) | $1,160 |
| Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing | $895 |
| Healthcare Administration, MS | $720 |
| Healthcare Administration and Leadership (Master’s and Certificate programs) | $860 |
| Master’s degree, credential, and certificate programs | $895 |
| Oncology Nurse Practitioner Certificate | $1,160 |
| Nursing Education (Master’s and Certificate programs) | $860 |
| School Nurse Services (Master’s and Certificate programs) | $860 |
| All other graduate nursing programs (not already listed above) | $895 |
Continuing Dissertation
| Programs | Total |
|---|---|
| HED 795 (half price per unit based on student’s per-unit cohort price), PPSY 795, and EDUC 795 | Half-price-per-unit tuition cost for these courses only |
| Ed Leadership Dissertation Continuation Courses | $570 |
| PsyD Dissertation Continuation Courses (charge flat as one unit) | $1,132 |
| GNRS 798 | 1 unit of tuition charged |
Other
| Programs | Total |
|---|---|
| Audit for graduate programs | half-price tuition |
| All other graduate programs, nondegree students, or graduate students taking an undergraduate course (contact your Student Account Specialist for more details) | per-unit price varies |
| Faculty Development Courses | $745 |
| Study-away opportunities (available in some programs) | prices vary |
In addition to your base tuition, you can expect to pay fees that support essential services and resources for our campus community (see lists below). You may qualify for a fee waiver if you are
- an APU graduate, faculty member, or staff member (or the spouse of a person in one of these categories);
- a student affiliated with a local APU partnership; or
- a veteran or active-duty member of the U.S. military.
Note: International applicants should review further international estimated cost information from International Admissions.
Application Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and professional application fee | $45 |
| Graduate and professional application fee (international) | $45 |
Mandatory Fee
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and professional parking fee (per term, Azusa campus only) | Learn More about Parking Services |
Health Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Health insurance fee (per year; voluntary for domestic students) | Learn More about Student Health Insurance |
| Health insurance fee (per year; mandatory for international students on APU I-20 and DS 2019 only) | Learn More about Student Health Insurance |
| Student Health Center copay | $20 copay per visit |
| Study Away International Health Insurance Fees | Cost of Insurance Per Program |
|---|---|
| 0-2 Weeks | $35 |
| 2-10 Weeks | $50 |
| 10+ Weeks or 1 Semester | $100 |
Academic Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate biblical language software package (GBBL 511 only) | $375 |
| Graduate biblical language software package, Spanish (GBBL 511 only) | $335 |
| GDMN 752, 754, 756, 758 | $284 |
| Graduate Music: Applied lesson fee (one-on-one instruction for composition, conducting, voice, and instrument; per unit: GMUS 511, 520, 521, 522, 523, 530, 531, 532, 533) | $400 |
| School of Humanities and Sciences science lab fee (per course for PRBI and PRPY) | $150 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Program Fee (attached to PPSY 581) | $100 |
| Rehabilitation and Movement Science, PhD, lab fee (per course: RMS 702L and RMS 710L) | $50 |
| Social Work Course Fee (per course SOCW 517, 518, 535, 539, 545, 548, 549, 553, 555, 557, 558, 559, 572, 573) | $25 |
| Social Work Lab Fee (per course for SOCW 514, 565) | $45 |
| Dissertation continuation fee (per course PPSY 787, PPSY 796, and PPSY 797) | $1,132 |
| School Psychology assessment/lab fee (per course: EDPY 681, 682, 683) | $50 |
| Teacher Education and School Counseling/School Psychology clinical assessment fee (all students in these programs) | $50 per term |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy lab fee (per lab course) | $100 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy Challenge Exam fee | price varies |
| Graduate Nursing Clinical and/or Practicum fees following GNRS courses 518P, 546P, 547P, 550AP, 590CP, 595L, 595P, 599P, 732, 733A,B,C, 734A,B,C | $200/course |
| Graduate Nursing Clinical and/or Practicum fees following GNRS courses 511P, 512L, 520P, 521P, 530P, 531P, 532P, 535P, 536P, 537P, 538P, 542P, 543P, 581P, 589P, 590AP, 590B, 591P, 592AP, 592B, 593P | $275/course |
| GNRS 600 | $200 |
| GNRS 612 | $300 |
| GNRS 798 | $1,160 |
| Professional nursing fee (attached to RNRS/UNRS 482P) | $200 |
| Nursing Fee (for ELM prelicensure, Upper-Division Transfer, and LVN to BSN) | $600/semester |
| Child Life Practicum course (PCLS 542) | $100 |
| Master of Health Administration (MHA 580) | $200 |
| MS Kinesiology lab courses (KIN 561, KIN 563, KIN 564, and KIN 581) | $75/course |
Graduation Fee
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduation fee | $100 |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and Professional Late Enrollment Request Fee | $125 |
| Prior Learning Assessment (for professional programs only) | $150 one-time flat Evaluation Fee, and then PLA credit is $75 per unit. |
| Audit for all graduate programs | Half-price tuition |
| All other graduate programs, nondegree students, and/or graduate students taking an undergraduate course | Price varies |
| Continuing Dissertation Tuition: half-price per unit tuition cost for the following courses only: HED 795 (half-price per unit based on student’s per-unit cohort price), PPSY 795, and EDUC 795 (GNRS 798 is now priced at one unit) | Price varies |
| Educational Leadership doctoral dissertation continuation courses | $570 |
| Faculty development courses | $745 |
| Independent study (per unit) | $125 |
| International study-away health fee (per term) | $350 |
Transcript Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| APU transcript fee (per copy) | $5 |
| Graduate and Professional rush processing fee (per address) | $10 |
| NSC Transcript Service Fee ETX (secure electronic delivery between participating institutions) (plus any charges above this fee) | $2.90 |
| NSC Transcript Service Fee PDF (secure electronic PDF delivery to recipients) (plus any charges above this fee) | $3.90 |
| Express Mail (within the continental U.S.) | $501 |
| Express Mail (outside the continental U.S.) | Not Available |
Sample Transcript Order
| Sample Transcript Order | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 transcript | $5 |
| Rush processing | $10 |
| Express Mail | $50 |
| Total: | $65 |
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