Cost for Graduate Students

Advanced degrees will help you to jump ahead in your career field. Learn more about the costs and financial aid process for graduate students.

Cost

Master of Arts in Management: Human Resources | Direct Expense

The cost breakdown below outlines the direct expenses Master of Arts in Human Resources students will receive from Briar Cliff University. Total tuition and fees costs will vary with each student, depending on the total number of credit hours the student is taking. Full time is defined as any student taking at least 9 credit hours per semester. 

Costs

2024-2025

2025-2026

Tuition Per Credit Hour $436 $455
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $64 $67
Master of Arts in Management: Leadership | Direct Expense

 The cost breakdown below outlines the direct expenses Master of Arts in Leadership students will receive from Briar Cliff University. Total tuition and fees costs will vary with each student, depending on the total number of credit hours the student is taking. Full time is defined as any student taking at least 9 credit hours per semester.

Costs

2024-2025

2025-2026

Tuition Per Credit Hour $436 $455
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $64 $67
Master of Arts in Management: Sports Management | Direct Expense

The cost breakdown below outlines the direct expenses Master of Arts in Sports Management students will receive from Briar Cliff University. Total tuition and fees costs will vary with each student, depending on the total number of credit hours the student is taking. Full time is defined as any student taking at least 9 credit hours per semester.

Costs

2024-2025

2025-2026

Tuition Per Credit Hour $436 $455
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $64 $67
Master of Health Administration Program | Direct Expense

The cost breakdown below outlines the direct expenses Master of Health Administration students will receive from Briar Cliff University. Total tuition and fees costs will vary with each student, depending on the total number of credit hours the student is taking. Full time is defined as any student taking at least 9 credit hours per semester. 

Costs

2024-2025

2025-2026

Tuition Per Credit Hour $436 $455
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $64 $67
Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Practitioner | Direct Expense

The cost breakdown below outlines the direct expenses Nurse Practitioner students earning master's degree or certification will receive from Briar Cliff University. Total tuition and fees costs will vary with each student, depending on the total number of credit hours the student is taking. Full time is defined as any student taking at least 9 credit hours per semester. 

Costs

2024-2025

2025-2026

Tuition Per Credit Hour $560 $585
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $64 $67
Clinic Fee Per Clinical Credit Hour $75
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Direct Expense

The cost breakdown below outlines the direct expenses Doctor of Nursing Practice students will receive from Briar Cliff University. Total tuition and fees costs will vary with each student, depending on the total number of credit hours the student is taking. Full time is defined as any student taking at least 9 credit hours per semester. 

 Costs

2024-2025

2025-2026

Tuition Per Credit Hour $560 $585
Student Fees Per Credit Hour  $64 $67
Clinic Fee Per Clinical Credit Hour  $75
Other Indirect Expense Estimates

The table below breaks down the other estimated living expenses that students will need to budget during a year of graduate school. Indirect costs estimates below are consistent with budget components set by the Iowa College Aid Commission. The actual cost of attendance may be substantially less and will vary with each person.

Estimated Indirect Costs

2025-2026

Room & Food  
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment  
Transportation  
Personal/Miscellaneous  
Loan Fee (If applicable)
Doctor of Physical Therapy | Direct and Indirect Expenses

The cost breakdown below outlines both the direct expenses Doctor of Physical Therapy students will receive from Briar Cliff University and the other estimated living expenses that students will need to budget for each year they are in school. The total tuition and fees costs will vary depending on the credit hours and the total number of indirect expenses will vary with lifestyle of each student. The chart below will help you estimate your investment and create your budget plan.

 Tuition1

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Cohort starting in 2025

$33,000 $33,000  $33,000 

Cohorts starting in 2022-2024

$36,088 $36,088  $36,088 

 Estimated Indirect Costs2

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment

$1,800 $1,800 $1,700

Transportation

$0 $80 $6,000

Personal Expenses

$10,988 $10,988  $10,988 

Loan Fee

$520 $520  $520 

Off-Campus Living Expenses

$30,504 $30,504  $30,504 

With Parent Living Expenses

$9,648 $9,648  $9,648 
  1. Tuition rates are maintained throughout the three years of the DPT program for the cohort starting June 2025.
  2. Optional estimated indirect costs unique to student needs. 
 

The information provided is not a bill. Briar Cliff University reserves the right to modify the cost of attendance without prior notice. Tuition and fees are re-assessed annually and are subject to change. 

Rates do not include graduation application fee or cap and gown charges. Those are assessed if, and only if, a student does graduate and are not bundled into semester charges. If a course adds a specific course fee, those fees are in addition to the above charges. Estimated expenses are not required expenses. The estimated personal expenses includes Loan Fee Allowance and Personal Allowance. The Estimated Transportation & Travel includes health insurance, loan fees, immunizations, professional memberships, parking, clinical research travel and conference travel. 

 

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