The cost of attendance includes tuition, University fees and living expenses.
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See a more detailed cost of attendance for each program here.
Estimate of Tuition, Fees and Living Expenses 2024-2025
M.S. full time
Program length: 9 ½ months
- Tuition: $78,364
- Fees: $9,995
- Estimated Living Expenses: $31,300
- Estimated Total Cost: $119,659
M.S. in Data Journalism
Program length: 12 months
- Tuition: $117,546
- Fees: $10,557
- Estimated Living Expenses: $37,935
- Estimated Total Cost: $166,038
Cost includes fall, spring and summer.
Dual M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science
Program length: 2 years
- Tuition: $81,654
- Fees: $9,995
- Estimated Living Expenses: $31,300
- Estimated Total Cost (first year): $122,949
First year costs shown.
M.S. Part Time
Program length: 2 years
- Tuition: $34,080
- Fees: $4,007
- Estimated Living Expenses: $30,675
- Estimated Total Cost (first year): $68,762
First year costs shown.
M.A.
Program length: 9 months
- Tuition: $71,328
- Fees: $9,995
- Estimated Living Expenses: $28,295
- Estimated Total Cost: $109,618
Ph.D. in Communications
Program length: Up to 9 years
- Tuition: $71,328
- Fees: $9,995
- Estimated Living Expenses: $28,295
- Estimated Total Cost (single year): $109,618
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