Admission and Financial Aid

On-campus or Online Tuition (per credit): $842

• Books and materials (estimate per course): $150-250
• Late registration fee: $100
• Graduate Writing Center fee (per semester/per term): $15
• Graduation fee: $75
• Technology fee, fall/spring/summer (less than 6 credits): $60
• Technology fee, J-Term: $36
• Technology fee, fall/spring/summer (6 or more credits): $120
• Audit fee: Equal to the cost of one credit hour in school in which student enrolled
• Graduate psychology testing fee (Master's CPSY 604, 605): $150
• Practicum Fee (Master's, Doctoral): $150

Financial Aid may be available to assist you with your direct costs (i.e. tuition, fees) and other indirect costs (off campus housing, food, books, supplies, course materials, equipment, transportation, personal expenses, etc.).

Find information on the Estimated Financial Aid Cost of Attendance Budget Components for Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.

Merit Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and are included in the admission letter. Merit scholarships typically range from $3,000 to $10,000 per year, divided between Fall and Spring terms.

• Please note that most students also enroll in J-term and summer terms too.
• MA program awards are typically for two years, and PsyD program awards are typically for three years.
• MA Direct Admit students may be awarded a scholarship for two years, followed by a 15% alumni discount when starting the doctoral program.

• Positions within the Graduate School of Professional Psychology are advertised in August and selected in early September. These positions are typically 5-10 hours per week and have an hourly wage associated with them. We typically hire 5-10 students per year.
• Positions across the university are available, although limited in number. We encourage you to apply through Student Job Listings on OneStThomas.