Detailed Cost of Attendance

Please click on the programs below for the itemized estimated cost attendance. 

See Scholarships and Financial Aid for information on financing your journalism education.

The full-time M.S. takes 9.5 months to complete. Please refer to the Guide to University Charges section of this page for more information. 

Estimated University Charges

Estimated Living Expenses

* Third Semester M.S. Documentary Program: The Documentary Program has an additional term of two months in the summer. The tuition, University fees, and living expenses are estimated to be an additional $25,000.

Dual degree students: Students in dual degree programs with business, international affairs, law and religion pay Journalism School tuition during their J-School year and the other school's tuition when in residence there.

NOTES ON ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT INCLUDED:

  • Lab and equipment fees for video and photography classes can run between $50 to $275 per class.
  • Students borrowing federal student loans should factor in average loan fees of $228 for the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and $2,012 for the Graduate PLUS Loan. The average loan fees will be automatically added to the cost of attendance at the time of the loan certification. 
  • Students holding a non-resident visa will be charged an International Services Charge each term. This fee supports the University’s services to international students.
  • The estimated living expenses provide for a moderate standard of living in New York. During the academic year students may incur some unanticipated expenditures, such as unreimbursed medical expenses. We encourage students to contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid as needed to request a review of their individual budgets for possible adjustments that may allow for additional borrowing through various educational loan programs. Please note that to help with the review, we will ask you to fill out a Budget Increase form and to submit appropriate documentation.

The M.S. in Data Journalism takes 12 months to complete. Please refer to the Guide to University Charges section of this page for more information. 

Estimated University Charges

Estimated Living Expenses

Dual degree students: Students in dual degree programs with business, international affairs, law and religion pay Journalism School tuition during their J-School year and the other school's tuition when in residence there.

NOTES ON ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT INCLUDED:

  • Lab and equipment fees for video and photography classes can run between $50 to $275 per class.
  • Students borrowing federal student loans should factor in average loan fees of $228 for the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and $2,012 for the Graduate PLUS Loan. The average loan fees will be automatically added to the cost of attendance at the time of the loan certification. 
  • Students holding a non-resident visa will be charged an International Services Charge each term. This fee supports the University’s services to international students.
  • The estimated living expenses provide for a moderate standard of living in New York. During the academic year students may incur some unanticipated expenditures, such as unreimbursed medical expenses. We encourage students to contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid as needed to request a review of their individual budgets for possible adjustments that may allow for additional borrowing through various educational loan programs. Please note that to help with the review, we will ask you to fill out a Budget Increase form and to submit appropriate documentation.

The part-time M.S. takes two years to complete. Please refer to the Guide to University Charges section of this page for more information. 

Estimated University Charges

Estimated Living Expenses

NOTES ON ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT INCLUDED:

  • Lab and equipment fees for video and photography classes can run between $50 to $275 per class.
  • Students borrowing federal student loans should factor in average loan fees of $228 for the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and $2,012 for the Graduate PLUS Loan. The average loan fees will be automatically added to the cost of attendance at the time of the loan certification. 
  • Students holding a non-resident visa will be charged an International Services Charge each term. This fee supports the University’s services to international students.
  • The estimated living expenses provide for a moderate standard of living in New York. During the academic year students may incur some unanticipated expenditures, such as unreimbursed medical expenses. We encourage students to contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid as needed to request a review of their individual budgets for possible adjustments that may allow for additional borrowing through various educational loan programs. Please note that to help with the review, we will ask you to fill out a Budget Increase form and to submit appropriate documentation.

The Dual M.S. in Journalism & Computer Science takes two years to complete. Please refer to the Guide to University Charges section of this page for more information.

Estimated University Charges

Estimated Living Expenses

NOTES ON ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT INCLUDED:

  • Lab and equipment fees for video and photography classes can run between $50 to $275 per class.
  • In the final semester of the program, Dual Degree students will be in residency at SEAS and subject to that school's mandated additional student activity fee as well as the increased facility fee.
  • Students borrowing federal student loans should factor in average loan fees of $228 for the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and $2,012 for the Graduate PLUS Loan. The average loan fees will be automatically added to the cost of attendance at the time of the loan certification. 
  • Students holding a non-resident visa will be charged an International Services Charge each term. This fee supports the University’s services to international students.
  • The estimated living expenses provide for a moderate standard of living in New York. During the academic year students may incur some unanticipated expenditures, such as unreimbursed medical expenses. We encourage students to contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid as needed to request a review of their individual budgets for possible adjustments that may allow for additional borrowing through various educational loan programs. Please note that to help with the review, we will ask you to fill out a Budget Increase form and to submit appropriate documentation.

The Master of Arts takes 9 months to complete. Please refer to the Guide to University Charges section of this page for more information. 

Estimated University Charges

Estimated Living Expenses

NOTES ON ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT INCLUDED:

  • Lab and equipment fees for video and photography classes can run between $50 to $275 per class.
  • Students borrowing federal student loans should factor in average loan fees of $228 for the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and $2,012 for the Graduate PLUS Loan. The average loan fees will be automatically added to the cost of attendance at the time of the loan certification.
  • Students holding a non-resident visa will be charged an International Services Charge each term. This fee supports the University’s services to international students.
  • The estimated living expenses provide for a moderate standard of living in New York. During the academic year students may incur some unanticipated expenditures, such as unreimbursed medical expenses. We encourage students to contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid as needed to request a review of their individual budgets for possible adjustments that may allow for additional borrowing through various educational loan programs. Please note that to help with the review, we will ask you to fill out a Budget Increase form and to submit appropriate documentation.

The Ph.D. in Communications can take up to nine years to complete. Please refer to the Guide to University Charges section of this page for more information. 

See Ph.D. Financial Aid for information on financing your degree.

 

Estimated University Charges

Estimated Living Expenses

NOTES ON ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT INCLUDED:

  • Students borrowing federal student loans should factor in average loan fees of $228 for the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and $2,012 for the Graduate PLUS Loan. The average loan fees will be automatically added to the cost of attendance at the time of the loan certification.
  • Students holding a non-resident visa will be charged an International Services Charge each term. This fee supports the University’s services to international students.
  • The estimated living expenses provide for a moderate standard of living in New York. During the academic year students may incur some unanticipated expenditures, such as unreimbursed medical expenses. We encourage students to contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid as needed to request a review of their individual budgets for possible adjustments that may allow for additional borrowing through various educational loan programs. Please note that to help with the review, we will ask you to fill out a Budget Increase form and to submit appropriate documentation.

GUIDE TO UNIVERSITY CHARGES

The Journalism School tuition schedule is set by the University.

  • Students taking 1 to 11.5 credits in a semester are charged on a per credit basis.
  • Students taking 12 to 19 credits are charged that semester's full‐time tuition fee.
  • Students taking more than 19 credits in a semester are charged that semester's full‐time fee plus the per credit fee for each credit over 19.
  • Matriculation & Facilities (only for Ph.D. students): $2,615 per semester
     

Student Fees

  • Health Services Fee: A mandatory fee for access to the University Health Service Center.
  • Medical Insurance Fee: Payment for those enrolled in the Student Insurance plan.
  • University Facility Fee: Overall fee for use of its facilities, including the library and gym.
  • Document Fee: One‐time payment for transcripts. This allows you to get as many transcripts as you want sent from the Registrar's Office without further cost.
  • Technology Fee: One‐time fee for all of the technical services at the school including software licenses for the classrooms, access to LinkedIn Learning (a technology training site), copy paper, and the maintenance of equipment, edit suites, radio and TV rooms, general-purpose computer workstations, etc.
  • Application Fee: One‐time non-refundable fee for your admissions application; not applied toward tuition.
  • Enrollment Fee: One‐time nonrefundable fee to secure your place in the class; not applied toward tuition.