
Graduate Cost of Attendance
2025-2026
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
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College of Arts and Sciences
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
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
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
School of Engineering Cost Per Master of Engineering $1,550 Credit Master of Biomedical Engineering $1,550 Credit -
School of Nursing
School of Nursing Cost Per Doctor of Nursing Practice $1,550 Credit -
Course Auditing
Course Auditing Cost Per Course Audit -Tuition 50% Credit Hour Course Audit - Course Fee 100% Credit Hour -
Other
Other Cost Per Professional Tuition (graduate level nursing 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.