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Tuition and Fees

Syracuse University graduate tuition is charged by the credit hour. The graduate tuition rate is set by the Syracuse University Board of Trustees each year; while we don’t yet know the tuition for the 2024-25 academic year, you can use the current rate and knowledge that it typically increases by 3 to 5% to help with your planning. The 2023-24 graduate tuition rate is $1,872 per credit.

Professional Master’s Programs Estimated Tuition and Fees Worksheets

We’ve developed the following tuition and fees worksheets to help you understand the direct costs associated with your graduate studies. Please note that these are just guides and that all official bills and student account information will come directly from the Syracuse University Office of the Bursar.

2023-2024* Tuition and Fees Details**

Public Administration, M.P.A. (40 credits, 12-month option)
Billable ExpensesSummer 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Summer 2024+Total
Billable Expenses
Credits
Summer 2023
7
Fall 2023
12
Spring 2024
15
Summer 2024+
6
Total
40
Billable Expenses
Tuition Charges ($1,872 per credit)
Summer 2023
$13,104
Fall 2023
$22,464
Spring 2024
$28,080
Summer 2024+
$11,232
Total
$74,880
Billable Expenses
Advance Enrollment Deposit
Summer 2023
($500)
Fall 2023
-
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Total
($500)
Billable Expenses
Health and Wellness Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$425
Spring 2024
$425
Summer 2024+
-
Total
$850
Billable Expenses
Health Insurance***
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$2,474
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Total
$2,474
Billable Expenses
Student Activity Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$50
Spring 2024
$50
Summer 2024+
-
Total
$100
Billable Expenses
Total
Summer 2023
$12,604
Fall 2023
$25,413
Spring 2024
$28,555
Summer 2024+
$11,232
Total
$77,804
Public Administration, M.P.A. (40 credits, 18-month option)
Billable ExpensesSummer 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Summer 2024+Fall 2024+Total
Billable Expenses
Credits
Summer 2023
7
Fall 2023
12
Spring 2024
12
Summer 2024+
0
Fall 2024+
9
Total
40
Billable Expenses
Tuition Charges ($1,872 per credit)
Summer 2023
$13,104
Fall 2023
$22,464
Spring 2024
$22,464
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$16,848
Total
$74,880
Billable Expenses
Advance Enrollment Deposit
Summer 2023
($500)
Fall 2023
-
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
-
Total
($500)
Billable Expenses
Health and Wellness Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$425
Spring 2024
$425
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$425
Total
$1,275
Billable Expenses
Health Insurance***
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$2,474
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$1,060
Total
$3,534
Billable Expenses
Student Activity Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$50
Spring 2024
$50
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$50
Total
$150
Billable Expenses
Total
Summer 2023
$12,604
Fall 2023
$25,413
Spring 2024
$22,939
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$18,383
Total
$79,339

***Required if proof of ACA compliant insurance is not provided. Rates shown are for the 2023-24 academic year.

+Please note that the tuition rate will increase for the second year of your program; increases are generally around 3-5%.

International Relations, M.A. (40 credits)
Billable ExpensesFall 2023Spring 2024Summer 2024+Fall 2024+Total
Billable Expenses
Credits
Fall 2023
12
Spring 2024
13
Summer 2024+
3
Fall 2024+
12
Total
40
Billable Expenses
Tuition Charges ($1,872 per credit)
Fall 2023
$22,464
Spring 2024
$24,336
Summer 2024+
$5,616
Fall 2024+
$22,464
Total
$74,880
Billable Expenses
Advance Enrollment Deposit
Fall 2023
($500)
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
-
Total
($500)
Billable Expenses
Maxwell-in-Washington Program Fee
Fall 2023
-
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$400
Total
$400
Billable Expenses
Health and Wellness Fee
Fall 2023
$425
Spring 2024
$425
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$425
Total
$1,275
Billable Expenses
Health Insurance***
Fall 2023
$2,474
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$1,060
Total
$3,534
Billable Expenses
Student Activity Fee
Fall 2023
$50
Spring 2024
$50
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$50
Total
$150
Billable Expenses
Total
Fall 2023
$24,913
Spring 2024
$24,811
Summer 2024+
$5,616
Fall 2024+
$24,399
Total
$79,739

***Required if proof of ACA compliant insurance is not provided. Rates shown are for the 2023-24 academic year.

+Please note that the tuition rate will increase for the second year of your program; increases are generally around 3-5%.

International Relations, M.A. / Public Administration, M.P.A. dual degree (58 credits)
Billable ExpensesSummer 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Summer 2024+Fall 2024+Spring 2025+Total
Billable Expenses
Credits
Summer 2023
7
Fall 2023
12
Spring 2024
12
Summer 2024+
6
Fall 2024+
12
Summer 2025+
9
Total
58
Billable Expenses
Tuition Charges ($1,872 per credit)
Summer 2023
$13,104
Fall 2023
$22,464
Spring 2024
$22,464
Summer 2024+
$11,232
Fall 2024+
$22,464
Spring 2025+
$16,848
Total
$108,576
Billable Expenses
Advance Enrollment Deposit
Fall 2023
($500)
Fall 2023
-
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
-
Spring 2025+
-
Total
($500)
Billable Expenses
Maxwell-in-Washington Program Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
-
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$400
Spring 2025+
-
Total
$400
Billable Expenses
Health and Wellness Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$425
Spring 2024
$425
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$425
Spring 2025+
$425
Total
$1,700
Billable Expenses
Health Insurance***
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$2,474
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$2,474
Spring 2025+
-
Total
$4,948
Billable Expenses
Student Activity Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$50
Spring 2024
$50
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$50
Spring 2025+
$50
Total
$200
Billable Expenses
Total
Summer 2023
$12,604
Fall 2023
$25,413
Spring 2024
$22,939
Summer 2024+
$11,232
Fall 2024+
$25,813
Spring 2025+
$17,323
Total
$115,324

***Required if proof of ACA compliant insurance is not provided. Rates shown are for the 2023-24 academic year.

+Please note that the tuition rate will increase for the second year of your program; increases are generally around 3-5%.

Public Diplomacy and Global Communications, M.A. (43 credits)
Billable ExpensesSummer 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Summer 2024+Fall 2024+Total
Billable Expenses
Credits
Summer 2023
6
Fall 2023
12
Spring 2024
12
Summer 2024+
4
Fall 2024+
9
Total
43
Billable Expenses
Tuition Charges ($1,872 per credit)
Summer 2023
$11,232
Fall 2023
$22,464
Spring 2024
$22,464
Summer 2024+
$7,488
Fall 2024+
$16,848
Total
$80,496
Billable Expenses
Advance Enrollment Deposit
Summer 2023
($500)
Fall 2023
-
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
-
Total
($500)
Billable Expenses
Program Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$600
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
-
Total
$600
Billable Expenses
Health and Wellness Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$425
Spring 2024
$425
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$425
Total
$1,275
Billable Expenses
Health Insurance***
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$2,474
Spring 2024
-
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$1,060
Total
$3,534
Billable Expenses
Student Activity Fee
Summer 2023
-
Fall 2023
$50
Spring 2024
$50
Summer 2024+
-
Fall 2024+
$50
Total
$150
Billable Expenses
Total
Summer 2023
$10,732
Fall 2023
$26,013
Spring 2024
$22,939
Summer 2024+
$7,488
Fall 2024+
$18,383
Total
$85,555

***Required if proof of ACA compliant insurance is not provided. Rates shown are for the 2023-24 academic year.

+Please note that the tuition rate will increase for the second year of your program; increases are generally around 3-5%.

Sustainable Organizations and Policy, M.S. (30 credits)
Billable ExpensesFall 2023Spring 2024Total
Billable Expenses
Credits
Fall 2023
15
Spring 2024
15
Total
30
Billable Expenses
Tuition Charges ($1,872 per credit)
Fall 2023
$28,080
Spring 2024
$28,080
Total
$56,160
Billable Expenses
Advance Enrollment Deposit
Fall 2023
($500)
Spring 2024
-
Total
($500)
Billable Expenses
Health and Wellness Fee
Fall 2023
$425
Spring 2024
$425
Total
$850
Billable Expenses
Health Insurance***
Fall 2023
$2,474
Spring 2024
-
Total
$2,474
Billable Expenses
Student Activity Fee
Fall 2023
$50
Spring 2024
$50
Total
$100
Billable Expenses
Total
Fall 2023
$30,529
Spring 2024
$28,555
Total
$59,084

***Required if proof of ACA compliant insurance is not provided. Rates shown are for the 2023-24 academic year.

*The graduate tuition rate is set by the Syracuse University Board of Trustees each year, usually late in May or June. While we don’t yet know the tuition for the 2024-25 academic year, you can use the current rate to help with planning. We will update this chart for the 2024-25 academic year as soon as the new rates are announced.

**This worksheet is for planning purposes only. Official student account information is provided via the Office of the Bursar.

Other Costs

In addition to the direct cost of attendance, graduate students should anticipate indirect costs throughout the duration of their programs. These costs include books and supplies, housing, transportation, and others; they are not billed by Syracuse University.

Please see the Syracuse University Graduate Student Cost of Attendance page for other expenses such as mandatory health insurance and student fees.

Many affordable options for off-campus housing are available in the city of Syracuse. Additionally, be sure to consider the overall program length when comparing offers, as a 2-year program will have twice the living expense costs compared to a 1-year program.

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