MA with Certificate Cost of Attendance (2024-2025)
The cost of the Praxis Exam to attain the PA K-12 Art Teacher Certification is added to the indirect cost of attendance for students in the third year.
Certain indirect costs are prorated for students who are less than full time but at least half time (3-5.5 credits). These costs include; books & supplies and transportation.
Certain indirect costs are not included for students who are less than half time (less than 3 credits). These costs include; food & housing, federal loan fees, and personal & miscellaneous expenses.
| MA Art Education with Certification Cost of Attendance | First Year | Second Year | Third Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition ($2,111 per credit) | $60,164 | $50,664 | $12,666 |
| General Fee ($94 per credit) | $2,679 | $2,256 | $564 |
| Orientation Fee¹ | $138 | $0 | $0 |
| Commencement Fee² | $0 | $0 | $232 |
| *Housing & Food | $22,696 | $22,696 | $5,674 |
| *Books & Supplies | $4,467 | $4,467 | $1,489 |
| *Computer Expense³ | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| *Transportation | $2,000 | $2,000 | $500 |
| *Loan Fees | $216 | $216 | $72 |
| *PLUS Loan Feesª | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Total | $92,360 | $82,299 | $21,197 |
²One-time fee charged during the final semester at the end of a degree program
*These expenses are NOT charged by the college but are included in the student’s cost of attendance for allowable educational expenses if needed
³ One-time budget item added upon request to account for the actual cost of purchasing a computer at the start of a new degree program
ª Added as a budget item to account for the exact amount of origination fee assessed on the PLUS Loan if it is added to the financial aid offer
