Financial Aid

Graduate students at SU pay per credit hour. The tuition rate for 2011-12 is $1,206 per credit. So, for general planning purposes, you may multiply the number of credits required for each program by this figure to find out your tuition total. Tuition increases every May, but for Newhouse professional master's students, the rate is locked in until the following August. Below are average costs for a 12-month program.

Tuition (based on a 36-credit program)	$43,416*
Program Fee	495**
Health/Activity Fee	700
Books and Supplies	1,000
Housing + Utilities	12,000***
Total:	$57,611

* Total tuition cost varies by program. Documentary Film and History (39 credits), add approximately $3,618 in tuition costs. Broadcast and Digital Journalism (40 credits), add approximately $4,824 in tuition costs. New Media Management (36-42 credits), add approximately $7,236 in tuition costs if you are required to complete 42 credits. Public Diplomacy (58 credits), add approximately $29,000 in tuition and fees for 2013-14. Photography (33 credits), subtract approximately $3,618 in tuition costs.

** Program fees vary by program. Broadcast and Digital Journalism, add an additional $330. Documentary Film and History, Photography, and Television, Radio and Film, add an additional $660.
Exact fee amounts are available in the publication, Tuition, Fees, and Related Policies.

*** Housing costs vary considerably. On campus housing for the entire year will cost approximately $12,000, which includes all utilities including cable and internet. Off campus rent ranges from $400 to $1000 dependent on many factors and may or may not include utilities.