Graduate Programs Tuition and Costs

Syracuse University tuition for graduate programs is charged by the credit hour. The graduate tuition rate is set by the Syracuse University Board of Trustees for each academic year (announced in May and applicable in August), and typically increases 3-5% year by year.

The 2025-2026 cost per credit for all School of Education programs is $2,015 per credit, except for the Social Work M.S.W. which is $1,196 per credit.

Students may be subject to additional fees, including the Health and Wellness Fee, Activity Fee, and/or Student Health Insurance. Students are also responsible for their own housing, meals, parking, books, and other supply costs.

Tuition costs for School of Education programs can be estimated using the current cost per credit, an estimated 3-5% tuition cost increase each year, and the number of credits required for each graduate program.

Master’s Degree Programs

Note: students in teacher preparation programs who do not have an existing certification may be required to take liberal arts prerequisite courses at the undergraduate level; those courses may not be included in credit counts below.

Certificates of Advanced Study

Doctoral Degree Programs

Note: credits required for doctoral programs include all credits beyond the undergraduate degree, and students may be able to use previous graduate coursework towards up to half of their required coursework credits. You can discuss possible transfer credits with our admissions staff and faculty.