Graduate Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is a standardized set of budgets used as a basis for determining maximum aid eligibility. Standard COA includes both direct billable charges such as tuition, fees, housing, and food; and indirect costs that are not billed by the university including books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation, personal expenses, and loan fees.
Direct Billable Costs
Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026
| College of Arts and Sciences | Cost | Per |
| Master of Arts in Communication Studies | $1,550 | Credit |
| Master of Fine Arts | $775 | Credit |
| School of Business | Cost | Per |
| Master of Business Administration | $1,550 | Credit |
| Master of Business Administration in Nonprofit Management | $775 | Credit |
| Master of Science in Finance | $1,550 | Credit |
| Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management | $1,550 | Credit |
| School of Education | Cost | Per |
| Master of Arts in Teaching | $1,100 | Credit |
| Doctor of Education/Educational Specialist | $970 | Credit |
| Master of Education | $775 | Credit |
| Master of Arts in Education | $775 | Credit |
| Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs | $775 | Credit |
| Education Certificates (Post Baccalaureate; Post Master's) | $775 | Credit |
| School of Engineering | Cost | Per |
| Master of Engineering | $1,550 | Credit |
| Master of Biomedical Engineering | $1,550 | Credit |
| School of Nursing | Cost | Per |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | $1,550 | Credit |
| Course Auditing | Cost | Per |
| Course Audit -Tuition | 50% | Credit Hour |
| Course Audit - Course Fee | 100% | Credit Hour |
| Other | Cost | Per |
| Professional Tuition (graduate level nursing, engineering, and business classes) | $105 | Credit |
| Health Insurance | $1,807 * | Semester |
| Course Fees | see bulletin | Credit |
Cost of Attendance Increase
The Office of Financial Aid uses average expenses for all students attending the University of Portland. If your expenses are higher than the standard Cost of Attendance included on your offer letter, complete and return a 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance Increase Request Form, available in the PilotsUP Portal. Cost of Attendance can be increased for costs such as a one-time computer purchase, health insurance, childcare, etc. Cost of Attendance cannot be increased to cover car payments or mortgage payments. In general, an increase to Cost of Attendance will result in eligibility for additional loans, not gift aid.
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