Graduate & Professional Tuition & Fees
Making the decision to pursue a graduate program at Belmont University is an investment in your future to become more competitive in the professional world and engage in life-long learning. Basic financial aid information is outlined below. Be sure to contact your graduate program of interest for the most updated information on scholarships, grants and graduate assistantship opportunities. Belmont’s Office of Student Financial Services is also available to counsel graduate students on how to best finance their graduate education.
2025-2026 Graduate Cost Estimator (PDF)2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Programs Tuition
Watkins College of Art
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| MFA, Visual Arts | $1,150 per hour |
Massey College of Business
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| MBA, Business (All Programs) | $1,595 per hour |
| MAcc, Accounting | $1,595 per hour |
| MS, Applied Analytics | $835 per hour |
College of Education
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| PhD, Strategic Leadership in Education | $1,100 per hour |
| MAT & MEd, Teacher Leadership | $1,100 per hour |
| Ed.S & MEd, Educational Leadership | $1,100 per hour |
Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| MA, Media & Entertainment | $1,085 per hour |
| MS, Audio Engineering | $1,595 per hour |
| MSA, Sport Administration | $1,595 per hour |
College of Law
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| JD, Law | $27,750 per semester |
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| MA, English | $1,595 per hour |
| MFA, Creative Writing | $1,595 per hour |
| MS, Strategic Communication & Leadership | $1,595 per hour |
College of Music & Performing Arts
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| MM, Music (All Programs) | $1,595 per hour |
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| DNP, Nursing Practice (0-8 hours) | $985 per hour |
| DNP, Nursing Practice (9+ hours) | $8,865 per semester |
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
| School of Mental Health Counseling | Cost |
|---|---|
| PhD Counseling, Mental Health Counseling (0-11 Hours) | $1,595 per hour |
| PhD Counseling, Mental Health Counseling (12+ Hours) | $18,850 per semester |
| MA, Mental Health Counseling (0-11 Hours) | $1,595 per hour |
| MA, Mental Health Counseling (12+ Hours) | $18,850 per semester |
| School of Occupational Therapy | Cost |
|---|---|
| OTD cohort beginning in 2023 | $23,385 per semester |
| OTD cohort beginning in 2024 - Fall 2025 | $23,385 per semester |
| OTD cohort beginning in 2024 - Spring 2026 & Summer 2026 | $11,690 per semester |
| OTD cohort beginning in 2025 | $24,000 per semester |
| MSOT (Weekend Program) | $16,950 per semester |
| School of Pharmacy | Cost |
|---|---|
| PharmD cohort beginning in 2022 | $14,240 per semester |
| PharmD cohort beginning in 2023 & 2024 | $21,360 per semester |
| PharmD cohort beginning in 2025 | $21,640 per semester |
| School of Physical Therapy | Cost |
|---|---|
| DPT cohort beginning in 2023 & 2024 - Fall 2025 | $23,385 per semester |
| DPT cohort beginning in 2023 & 2024 - Spring 2026 & Summer 2026 | $11,690 per semester |
| DPT cohort beginning in 2025 | $24,000 per semester |
| School of Social Work | Cost |
|---|---|
| MSW, Social Work | $980 per hour |
College of Sciences & Mathematics
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| MSCS, Computer Science | $985 per hour |
2025-2026 Consolidated Graduate Student Fee
| Hours | Fee |
|---|---|
| Enrolled 0-3 Credit Hours | $285 per semester |
| Enrolled 4-11 Credit Hours | $515 per semester |
| Enrolled 12+ Credit Hours | $675 per semester |
| Summer Term | $285 per term |
Where do you start?
To determine your eligibility for any financial aid, graduate students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online and should be completed each year. Complete and submit the FAFSA by the priority date of February 15, 2025.
Belmont will start the financial aid awarding process in late February. Once all the forms are received, your file will be reviewed.
How do I apply for financial aid?
Fill out and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can complete the FAFSA online. The priority date for completion of the FAFSA is February 15, 2025. Be sure to indicate Belmont's Title IV code on your application -- 003479 -- to ensure that our Office of Student Financial Services receives your application results.
You should receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) after completing your FAFSA. The SAR is typically sent in an email from the Department of Education. Review the SAR for accuracy and follow any instructions on the report. If your SAR is incorrect, please make the corrections and submit an updated FAFSA. Belmont will receive an electronic version from the federal processor.
Verification
If you have been selected for verification, there will be an asterisk next to your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on your SAR. You will also receive an email from Belmont explaining the required next steps to complete the process using the Dynamic Forms document portal.
Learn more about Verification
Upon admission to Belmont, you are automatically considered for all sources of merit aid. However, some departmental scholarships and grants may require a separate application. Your FAFSA application will also be used to determine eligibility for any institutional need-based aid outside of federal grants and loans.
Belmont's Office of Student Financial Services begins reviewing FAFSAs as soon as possible after February 1. Awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Financial aid notifications are emailed to students as awards are completed.
Once the Office of Student Financial Services has reviewed your FAFSA application for financial assistance, you will receive a financial aid notification.
- Review your financial aid notification carefully and retain it for your records. Included is important information regarding financial aid policies, procedures and requirements necessary to accept, maintain and renew your assistance.
- Review the cost estimator worksheet on our website for financial planning purposes.
- Familiarize yourself with the information to avoid unexpected changes in your financial aid award.
Processed financial aid will apply directly to your student account. Financial aid offers are based on full-time enrollment. Any reduction in the total number of registered hours may result in an adjustment to the financial aid offer. Institutional scholarships are based on full-time enrollment (a minimum of 12 hours per semester). Full-time enrollment is 12 hours for undergraduate students and six hours for graduate students. Students must also be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in order to receive financial aid.
Graduate Financial Aid Options
FEDERAL LOANS
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans are awarded without regard to financial need. Interest will accrue from the time the loan is disbursed. The student must submit a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and complete online entrance counseling through StudentAid.gov for their first Stafford Loan at Belmont University. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least three hours to receive these loans.
Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loans
Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loans are credit-based loans for graduate students. Graduate students may complete a PLUS Credit Application and, if approved, may use the funds to help pay for education expenses up to the cost of attendance minus all other financial assistance. Interest is charged during all periods. Students must be enrolled at least three hours. If you are applying for a Direct PLUS for the first time as a graduate/professional student, you’ll need to complete a Graduate PLUS MPN through StudentAid.gov that is separate from the one that you use for your Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
Learn more about Student Loans
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Grants and scholarships vary with each graduate program. Information about these awards can be found online under your graduate program of interest. You may also contact your department of interest directly to find out more.
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Graduate assistants offer the chance for a graduate student to work within the university community while benefiting from a reduction in graduate tuition. These opportunities vary with each graduate program. Information about graduate assistantships can be found online under your graduate program of interest. You may also contact your department of interest directly to find out more.
BELMONT BRUIN ALUMNI GRANT
Effective for summer 2023, students who have previously graduated from Belmont University with an undergraduate degree earn a 20% reduction of the cost of graduate tuition when enrolling into a new graduate program. Students must complete the graduate application by the appropriate deadline and be accepted to the graduate program. No additional institutional grants or discounts can be applied. The discount is for alumni entering into a new graduate program and is not applicable to students enrolled prior to the 2023-24 academic year.