Financial Aid and Tuition
The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is committed to making your graduate education affordable. We are available to provide consultation and advice on federal loan programs, federal loan repayment programs, third-party billing, and more.
2025-2026 Academic Year
All tuition and fees are subject to the approval of the Trustees and the University of Pennsylvania and are subject to change without notice.
Tuition & Fees for Traditional-Format Programs
These prices reflect the combined tuition and fees for the 2025-26 academic year. The rates listed are effective summer 2025 through spring 2026. Please refer to your program page for the required number of course units. All tuition and fees are subject to the approval of the Trustees and the University of Pennsylvania and are subject to change without notice.
Tuition rates do not apply for executive-format and non-traditional master's. Students enrolling in classes outside of Penn GSE should be aware CU rates may vary in other University of Pennsylvania schools and programs.
| M.S.Ed., M.S., M.Phil.Ed., and Ed.D. Traditional-Format Programs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Course Units per Semester | Tuition | General Fee | Clinical Fee |
| 0.5 | $3,990 | $255 | $0 |
| 1.0 | $7,980 | $510 | $0 |
| 1.5 | $11,970 | $765 | $0 |
| 2.0 | $15,960 | $1,020 | $0 |
| 2.5 | $19,950 | $1,275 | $0 |
| 3.0 | $23,940 | $2,054 | $371 |
| 3.5 | $27,930 | $2,054 | $371 |
| 4.0 | $31,920 | $2,054 | $371 |
| 4.5 | $35,910 | $2,054 | $371 |
| 5.0 (Master's students only) | $39,900 | $2,054 | $371 |
| Master's Registration | |||
| Tuition | $1,242 | ||
| Dissertation Status (Ed.D. students only) | |||
| First 10 semesters while on dissertation | $5,533 | ||
| Additional semesters | $1,242 | ||
| Ph.D. students (After 8 semesters) | |||
| Tuition Per Semester | General Fee Per Semester | ||
| Fall/Spring | $2,800 | $512 | |
| Tuition and General Fee Per Semester | |||
| Summer* | $5,533 | ||
* Registration is not required during the summer; however, students who plan to use University facilities, take comprehensive or preliminary examinations, hold dissertation hearings, or graduate must register and pay the tuition. Ph.D. students are charged the Ed.D. rate in the summer.
Additional Information
Master's students may not be registered for more than 5-course units per semester. Doctoral students may not be registered for more than 4-course units per semester. General Admission students will be billed according to this tuition schedule. Full-time students are charged a clinical fee during the fall and spring semesters. In addition to the clinical fee, full-time students are also required to have comprehensive health insurance.
General Fee is capped at the cost of 1-course unit for each summer session in which a student is enrolled.
Master's Registration is for those who have completed coursework, but would not otherwise be registered for the semester in which they wish to graduate.
Dissertation Registration is registration required for all doctoral students who have completed their coursework and are pursuing completion of their dissertation. Students are charged the dissertation status rate each term they are enrolled in EDUC 9950. Summer is not a required term, unless students are planning on defending or uploading their dissertation. Students in the Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Education Leadership who do not graduate in 3 years will be billed Ed.D. dissertation plus program fee each semester beyond their 9th semester. Upon the successful completion of the dissertation defense tuition will be waived the following semester (e.g., for students who defend their dissertation at any point during the fall term, they will receive the tuition fee waiver in the subsequent spring term). Tuition will be waived one time only. For more information on tuition waivers and dissertation status, please visit this portion of the Course Registration policy here.
Privacy Settings
The University strives to ensure the privacy of each student. To fully comply with the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA), we would like to remind you to update the privacy settings via the Penn Portal. You can designate with whom we can share financial aid or academic information. Examples of people you may want to authorize us to speak with about your account are spouses, parents, employers, or anyone else involved in funding your education. Without prior authorization, we are limited in what we can discuss with anyone other than you, and this may limit our ability to fully assist you. Read more about the University’s privacy policy.
Budgeting and Estimated Living Expenses
The Office of Student Registration and Financial Services, the University's central financial aid office, determines a standard budget for living expenses applicable to all eligible GSE students. This budget, combined with the tuition and fees, represents the cost of attendance for your program. Your loan eligibility is the difference between the cost of attendance and other financial aid resources such as scholarships and grants.
