Quinnipiac University

Graduate Financial Aid

Costs and Budgets

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Graduate Financial Aid

Costs and Budgets

Our goal is to be up front and clear about what you can expect when it comes to financing your graduate degree. You'll have both direct and indirect costs to budget for, and we're here to ensure you know what to expect from day one.

Costs and Budgets

Tuition for our graduate programs is based on a per-credit charge for both full- and part-time students. In addition, students will also be assessed applicable fees.
College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs 2024-25
Program Tuition rate per credit
Molecular and Cell Biology $1,125
Accelerated Dual-Degree Programs

Students in our accelerated dual-degree program pay the undergraduate tuition rate in addition to applicable fees.
Dual-Degree Programs

Students in dual-degree programs pay the undergraduate tuition while pursuing their bachelor's degree, and the graduate tuition rate for the graduate portion of their studies.
Graduate Certificate in Spanish Language for Medical Professionals $475 for matriculated students
$1,125 for non-matriculated students
Fees for Academic Year 2024-25
Fee Type Amount
Student fees1
  • $50 per credit, not to exceed $450 per semester
  • $30 per term summer session / clinical registration fee
Technology and lab fees
  • $405 per semester (fall/spring) for full-time students
  • $185 per semester (fall/spring) for part-time students
  • $100 for summer semester (full-time or part-time)
Mandatory accident insurance2
  • $25 fall and spring semester
Commuter meal plan (required)2
  • $260 per semester (fall/spring) for full-time students

1 Student fees cover the experiences and services that complement and support academics.
2 Not applicable to students in strictly online degree and certificate programs. Not charged for clinical or student-teaching semesters.

Other Possible Expenses (Indirect Costs)
Item Possible Expense
Books and Supplies
  • $425-$1,200 per semester
Transportation
  • $754 per semester for part-time enrollment
  • $1,256 per semester for full-time enrollment
Living Allowance
  • $13,158 per semester (off-campus without parent/guardian)
  • $5,837 per semester (at home with parents/guardian)
Miscellaneous Expenses
  • $456-$1,368 per semester
Loan Fees
  • $69-$208 per semester (on average)

 

Cost of Attendance Budgets

The Cost of Attendance represents expenses that will and can be incurred while attending graduate school. It also represents the maximum financial aid (federal and private educational loans, scholarship, grant and work) you may receive for an academic award period/year.

There are two types of costs in your budget:

  • Billed Charges (Direct Costs): Expenses for which you will be billed from the Quinnipiac University Office of Student Accounts such as tuition, fees (student, university/technology, accident, health insurance and other applicable fees) and housing and meals (if living on campus).

  • Possible Expenses (Indirect Costs): Expenses that you may incur but for which you do not receive a billing statement from the university. The amounts provided are the average allowance for each allowable category: books, supplies, transportation, miscellaneous expense and off-campus living expenses.

These estimates are for educational expenses and are, therefore, used when calculating financial aid eligibility. It is important to note that you will only be billed for the direct costs.

We recommend that you keep the cost of attendance budget in mind when you construct your own budget for living expenses. This will allow you to get a better idea of the amount you may need to borrow in student loans, and what resources are available to help with your expenses while in school.

Budget periods

  • 3 months (summer only)

  • 7 months (summer/fall or spring/summer)

  • 9 months (fall/spring)

  • 12 months (full year with summer included)

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