Graduate Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
Graduate Studies Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
Pursuing your graduate degree is a big decision. We believe the time and money that you invest in your education today will return dividends for your future.
| Degree | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Master of Arts in English | $600 |
| Master of Arts in TESOL and TESOL Endorsement | $545 |
| Master of Arts in Theology | $540 |
| Master of Business Administration | $685 |
| Master of Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies | $1,147 |
| Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies | $987 |
| Master of Science in Sport Management | $630 |
| Education Degrees, Licensure & Endorsements | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction | $545 |
| Master of Education in Educational Leadership | $545 |
| Intervention Specialist Licensure | $545 |
| Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement | $545 |
| Reading Endorsement |
$450 |
| Teacher Leader Endorsement | $545 |
| Books | $50 - 125 estimated per class |
| Student Support Fee | $255 per semester |
| Student Support Fee (Summer) | $130 |
| Student Health Service Fee | $90 per semester |
| Clinical Fee (Physician Assistant Studies students) | Refer to PA Department Page for details |
| Transcript Fee | $4 - $12 each |
| Transient Credit Fee | $20 per credit hour |
| Returned Check Fee | $35 |
| Late Registration Fee | $100 |
To help you understand the actual cost of the ODU experience before financial aid, we've bundled everything together, breaking it down by enrollment status, semester or program.
These cost of attendance components represent average billed cost amounts as well as allowances for other non-billed expenses.
Graduate Traditional 2025-2026
Fall or Spring Semester
| 6+ Credit Hours | 3-5 Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $3,921 | $2,088 |
| Books & Supplies | $350 | $175 |
| Housing & Food | $6,102 | $6,102 |
| Transportation | $1,494 | $747 |
| Misc. Expenses | $1,323 | $1,323 |
| Loan Fees | $64 | $64 |
| Total | $13,254 | $10,499 |
Fall or Spring Semester One Term Only (Half semester)
| 6+ Credit Hours | 3-5 Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $3,921 | $2,088 |
| Books & Supplies | $350 | $175 |
| Housing & Food | $3,051 | $3,051 |
| Transportation | $747 | $373 |
| Misc. Expenses | $661 | $661 |
| Loan Fees | $64 | $64 |
| Total | $8,794 | $6,412 |
Summer Semester
| 6+ Credit Hours | 3-5 Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $3,796 | $1,963 |
| Books & Supplies | $350 | $175 |
| Housing & Food | $4,068 | $4,068 |
| Transportation | $996 | $498 |
| Misc. Expenses | $882 | $882 |
| Loan Fees | $64 | $64 |
| Total | $10,156 | $7,650 |
Miscellaneous Cost of Attendance Allowances for Expenses Related to Obtaining Professional License/Credential
| MED in Educational Leadership with IS | $268 |
| MED in Curriculum and Instruction With TESOL Endorsement | $268 |
| MED in Educational Leadership | $269 |
| MA in TESOL with Licensure | $409 |
Graduate Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies Program
M.S. in Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies Program 2025-2026
| Year One - Spring Semester | Year Two - Summer, Fall and Spring Semesters | Year Three - Summer and Fall Semesters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $24,130 | $55,378 | $33,830 |
| Books & Professional Expenses | $1,556 | $324 | $1,400 |
| Medical Equipment | $400 | $800 | $0 |
| Housing & Food | $6,102 | $16,272 | $10,170 |
| Transportation | $1,494 | $3,984 | $2,490 |
| Misc. Expenses | $1,323 | $3,528 | $2,205 |
| Loan Fees | $473 | $1,419 | $946 |
| Total | $35,478 | $81,705 | $51,041 |
Graduate Physician Assistant Studies Program
M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies Program 2025-2026
| Year One - Fall & Spring Semesters | Year Two - Summer, Fall and Spring Semesters | Year Three - Summer and Fall Semesters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $38,442 | $42,666 | $16,352 |
| Books & Professional Expenses | $904 | $639 | $685 |
| Medical Equipment | $853 | $NA | $NA |
| Housing & Food | $12,204 | $16,272 | $10,170 |
| Transportation | $2,988 | $3,984 | $2,490 |
| Misc. Expenses | $2,646 | $3,528 | $2,205 |
| Loan Fees | $946 | $1,419 | $946 |
| Total | $58,983 | $68,508 | $32,848 |
- Currently employed teachers of the Diocese: 25% discount
- Master of Arts in Theology: 25% discount for active members in the Diocese
- TESOL Programs: TEACH Grant
- Educational Partnership Program
- Alumni Tuition Discount Program (Preferred Panther)
Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Financial aid is available for degree and non-degree seeking graduate students in
the form of Direct Unsubsidized Loans (non-need based) and Private Loans. All graduate
and professional students are considered independent. Note that graduate certificate, endorsement program and non-degree seeking students
are not eligible for federal loans.
In order to qualify, graduate students must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours
and not be in default on any previous student loans.
Applying for Financial Aid
- Complete the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. All graduate students are considered independent for financial aid purposes. Ohio Dominican University’s school code is 003035.
- If this is your first time receiving a Direct Loan, complete the Entrance Loan Counseling and Loan Agreement at studentaid.gov
If you have any specific questions regarding financial aid for graduate studies, please contact Ohio Dominican University’s Financial Aid office at (614) 251-4778 or finaid@ohiodominican.edu.
Loan Information
Details & Criteria
- Non need-based loan.
- Interest begins as soon as the loan is disbursed.
- The student may choose to make payments on the interest only while they are in school or choose to have the interest capitalized.
- Interest rates vary. For more information, visit www.studentaid.gov
- Repayment on the principal begins six months after a student drops below six credit hours.
Application Procedure
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
If you list Ohio Dominican University on the application (school code 003035), we
will receive your results electronically.
An Offer Letter will be sent to you after we receive your FAFSA results. If you are
awarded an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan on your Offer Letter, we will automatically
process the loan for you. If you do not wish to borrow a student loan, just contact
our office and we will cancel it. It's that easy.
If you have never borrowed a student loan as an Ohio Dominican University student,
you will need to complete an entrance counseling session before your loan is disbursed.
This will give you all the information you need regarding your rights and responsibilities
as a student loan borrower.
You can do this online at Entrance Loan Counseling.
Loan Agreement
If you are a first-time borrower, you will need to complete a Master Promissory Note
No funds will be disbursed until the Loan Agreement has been completed. Don't forget
that you must be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours each semester in which
you wish to borrow a Stafford loan.
Maximum Loan Amount
The maximum amount that may be borrowed is based on need and class rank. Refer to
the chart below for details.
| Year | Dependent Students (except students whose parents are unable to obtain PLUS Loans) |
Independent Students (and dependent undergraduate students whose parents are unable to obtain PLUS Loans) |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Undergraduate Annual Loan Limit | $5,500 No more than $3,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. |
$9,500 No more than $3,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. |
| Second-Year Undergraduate Annual Loan Limit | $6,500 No more than $4,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. |
$10,500 No more than $4,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. |
| Third-Year and Beyond Undergraduate Annual Loan Limit | $7,500 No more than $5,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. |
$12,500 No more than $5,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. |
| Graduate or Professional Students Annual Loan Limit | Not Applicable (all graduate and professional students are considered independent) | $20,500 (unsubsidized only) |
| Subsidized and Unsubsidized Aggregate Loan Limit | $31,000 No more than $23,000 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. |
$57,500 for undergraduates No more than $23,000 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. $138,500 for graduate or professional students No more than $65,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. The graduate aggregate limit includes all federal loans received for undergraduate study. |
Important information for students planning to borrow a private education loan:
For information on private education loans (alternative loans), please see the FastChoice Website .
The lenders and loan options presented were selected for the excellent terms and benefits
they provide to borrowers. Our institution has worked with these lenders in the past,
and previous borrowers had positive experiences working with them.
To determine which lenders and loan options to present, we use strict criteria based
on your interests and not those of our institution. We recognize only those lenders
who provide you with exceptional customer service, excellent incentives (e.g., low
interest rates, no origination fees, and loan principal reductions), timely processing,
and electronic funds transfer capabilities when possible.
All of the information provided on the Loan Options page is reviewed annually to ensure
that the benefits that lenders offer continue to adhere to our criteria. Any loan
options that no longer adhere to our criteria are removed, and new loan options that
meet our criteria are added. At least three lenders will be presented to you at all
times.
You are free to select any lender and loan option, including those not presented.
If you choose a loan option that is not presented, please follow the provided instructions
to complete the application process. Application processing will not be delayed unnecessarily
if you choose a loan option not presented.
We maintain professional relationships with all lenders. Our officials are prohibited
from accepting financial or other benefits in exchange for displaying lenders and
loan options in FASTChoice.
These include: receiving compensation to serve on any lender board of directors or
advisory boards; accepting gifts including trips, meals, and entertainment; allowing
lenders to staff our institution's financial aid office; allowing lenders to place
our institution's name or logo on any of their products; and owning lenders' stock
(for those college officials who make loan decisions for our institution).
Get straightforward information about everything from choosing a student loan to getting out of debt to avoiding default and more at studentloanborrowerassitance.org.
The Financial Aid Office at Ohio Dominican University is committed to the highest
standards of professional conduct.
As active institutional members of the National Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators (NASFAA), the Financial Aid Office staff members prescribe and adhere
to NASFAA’s “Statement of Ethical Principles” and “Code of Conduct."
Staff members are committed to providing our students and parents with unbiased loan
and financial information. Taken together, these “rules” are intended to help guide
financial aid professionals in carrying out their obligations, particularly with regard
to ensuring transparency in the administration of the student financial aid programs,
and to avoid the harm that may arise from actual, potential, or perceived conflict
of interest.
We invite you to contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions.
NASFAA - Statement of Ethical Principles
NASFAA's Statement of Ethical Principles provides that the primary goal of the institutional financial aid professional is to help students achieve their educational potential by providing appropriate financial resources.
To this end, this Statement provides that the financial aid professional shall:
- Be committed to removing financial barriers for those who wish to pursue postsecondary learning.
- Make every effort to assist students with financial need.
Be aware of the issues affecting students and advocate their interests at the institutional, state, and federal levels. - Support efforts to encourage students, as early as the elementary grades, to aspire to and plan for education beyond high school.
- Educate students and families through quality consumer information.
- Respect the dignity and protect the privacy of students, and ensure the confidentiality of student records and personal circumstances.
- Ensure equity by applying all need analysis formulas consistently across the institution's full population of student financial aid applicants.
- Provide services that do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or economic status.
- Recognize the need for professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Promote the free expression of ideas and opinions, and foster respect for diverse viewpoints within the profession.
- Commit to the highest level of ethical behavior and refrain from conflict of interest or the perception thereof.
- Maintain the highest level of professionalism, reflecting a commitment to the goals of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
NASFAA - Code of Conduct for Institutional Financial Aid Professionals
An institutional financial aid professional is expected to always maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct in all aspects of carrying out his or her responsibilities, specifically including all dealings with any entities involved in any manner in student financial aid, regardless of whether such entities are involved in a government sponsored, subsidized, or regulated activity.
In doing so, a financial aid professional should:
- Refrain from taking any action for his or her personal benefit.
- Refrain from taking any action he or she believes is contrary to law, regulation, or the best interests of the students and parents he or she serves.
- Ensure that the information he or she provides is accurate, unbiased, and does not reflect any preference arising from actual or potential personal gain.
- Be objective in making decisions and advising his or her institution regarding relationships with any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.
- Refrain from soliciting or accepting anything of other than nominal value from any entity (other than an institution of higher education or a governmental entity such as the U.S. Department of Education) involved in the making, holding, consolidating or processing of any student loans, including anything of value (including reimbursement of expenses) for serving on an advisory body or as part of a training activity of or sponsored by any such entity.
- Disclose to his or her institution, in such manner as his or her institution may prescribe, any involvement with or interest in any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 legislated requirements which prohibits
a conflict of interest with the responsibilities of an officer, employee, or agent
of the school regarding Title IV loans.
The term “employees” refers to any of the school’s officers, employees and agents
who are employed in the Financial Aid Office or who have responsibilities with respect
to student loans or who have responsibilities with respect to student loans related
to Title IV education loans or private loans for educational purposes.
The Code of Conduct establishes that:
- Employees shall not enter into any revenue-sharing arrangement with any lender where the lender provides or issues a Title IV loan to the student or student’s family in exchange for the school recommending the lender or the lender’s loan products in exchange for a fee or material benefit including profit or revenue sharing that benefits the school or a school’s employee or agent.
- Employees shall not solicit or accept any gift in the form of a gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, service, transportation, lodging, meals, reimbursement, or other item having a monetary value of more than a nominal amount from a lender, guarantor, or servicer.
- Employees must not accept any fee, payment, or other financial benefit (including the opportunity to purchase stock) from a lender as compensation for any type of consulting arrangement or other contract to provide services to a lender or on behalf of a lender.
- The school shall not request or accept funds from any lender for private education loans including funds for an opportunity pool loan to it students in exchange for the school providing promises of a specified loan number or volume or a preferred lender arrangement for educational loans.
- Employees shall not assign, through award packaging or other methods, a first-time borrower’s loan to a particular lender or refuse or delay processing of a loan based on the borrower’s selection of a lender or guarantor.
- Employees shall not accept or request any assistance with call center or financial aid office staffing from any lender except as allowed by law.
- Employees who serve on an advisory board, commission, or group established by a lender, guarantor, or group of lenders or guarantors, shall be prohibited from receiving anything of value from the lender, guarantor, group of lenders or guarantors. However, the employee may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in serving on the advisory board, commission, or group.