Cost for Graduate Students

Advanced degrees will help you to skip steps and jump ahead in your career field. Learn more about the costs and financial aid process for graduate students. Explore the financial profiles and breakdowns below to see how investing in our graduate programs is affordable. 

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Online Masters Student

Meet Jada

Business Administration graduate, Jada now lives in Yankton, South Dakota, and works full-time at a clinic. She is pursuing a Masters in Health Care Administration to help her advance her career.

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Traditional Masters Student

Meet Kai

Kai is Graduate Assistant helping coach our nationally ranked Women's Soccer Program while he pursues a Master of Sports Management degree. 

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Online Masters Student

Meet Dillion

RN-BSN program graduate and single dad, Dillion is a full-time nurse in Decatur, Nebraska, who is working to become a Family Nurse Practitioner by earning a Master of Nursing Practice degree.

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Meet Tyler

Tyler is new to Sioux City. He earned an undergraduate degree at another university, but is now pursuing his Doctor of Physical Therapy and attending classes at our Mayfair Satellite Campus

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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

 2022-2023

 2023-2024

Tuition Per Credit Hour  $414  $420
Student Fees Per Credit Hour  $60  $61

The information provided is not a bill. Briar Cliff University reserves the right to modify the cost of attendance without prior notice.

$474 Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour

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

2022-2023

 2023-2024

Tuition Per Credit Hour $414  $420
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $60  $61

The information provided is not a bill. Briar Cliff University reserves the right to modify the cost of attendance without prior notice.

$474 Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour


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

2022-2023

 2023-2024

Tuition Per Credit Hour $414  $420
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $60  $61

 The information provided is not a bill. Briar Cliff University reserves the right to modify the cost of attendance without prior notice.

$474 Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour

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

2022-2023

2023-2024

Tuition Per Credit Hour $414  $420
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $60  $61

The information provided is not a bill. Briar Cliff University reserves the right to modify the cost of attendance without prior notice.

$474 Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour  

 

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

2022-2023

 2023-2024

Tuition Per Credit Hour $530  $538
Student Fees Per Credit Hour $60  $61
Clinic Fee Per Clinical Credit Hour $75  $75

The information provided is not a bill. Briar Cliff University reserves the right to modify the cost of attendance without prior notice.

$590 - $665 Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour

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

 2022-2023

 2023-2024

 Tuition Per Credit Hour  $530  $538
Student Fees Per Credit Hour   $60  $61
Clinic Fee Per Clinical Credit Hour   $75  $75

The information provided is not a bill. Briar Cliff University reserves the right to modify the cost of attendance without prior notice.

$590 - $665 Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour

 

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.

Indirect Costs

2021-2022

 2022-2023

Estimated Room & Board $9,582  $9,384
Estimated Books & Supplies $1,800  $1,908
Estimated Transportation $2,618  $2,788
Estimated Personal/Miscellaneous $1,326  $1,394
Loan Fee (If applicable) $149  $302

 

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.

2022-2023

Summer*

Fall/Spring (per term)*

Tuition $9,022 $13,533
Estimated Books $954 $1,037
Estimated Transportation $1,148 $1,513
Estimated Personal Expenses $574 $765
Estimated Loan Fee $151 $152
Estimated Off Campus Living Expenses $3,864 $4,947
Estimated With Parent Living Expenses $1,596 $2,261

*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. 

2021-2022

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Tuition and Fees $35,002  $37,444 $35,816
Estimated Books & Supplies $2,404 $1,316 $969
Estimated Personal Expenses $5,928 $6,503 $6,828
Estimated Living Expenses $13,530 $14,760 $13,530
Estimated Transportation & Travel $3,350 $3,800 $5,350
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $60,214 $66,265 $62,593

 

2020-2021

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Tuition and Fees $35,002  $39,886 $35,816
Estimated Books & Supplies $2,220 $2,664 $2,664
Estimated Personal Expenses $2,781 $2,070 $2,070
Estimated Living Expenses $11,050 $13,260 $13,260
Estimated Transportation & Travel $3,230 $3,876 $3,876
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $53,283 $61,756 $57,686

 

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. 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. University Graduation Fees are additional.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy | Direct and Indirect Expenses

The cost breakdown below outlines both the direct expenses Doctor of Occupational 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.

2022-2023

Summer*

Fall/Spring (per term)*

Tuition $9,022 $13,533
Estimated Books $954 $1,037
Estimated Transportation $1,148 $1,513
Estimated Personal Expenses $574 $765
Estimated Loan Fee $151 $152
Estimated Off Campus Living Expenses $3,864 $4,947
Estimated With Parent Living Expenses $1,596 $2,261

*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 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. 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. University Graduation Fees are additional.

What You Actually Pay

The annual costs outlined above can be covered in one of two ways. We recommend working with your family to figure out what amount you can afford to cover throughout the next year. From there, our financial services team will help navigate the financial aid and loan options available to help cover your remaining balance. These are limited to grant and scholarship money available for every level of graduate school. Loans are borrowed money that have to be paid back. 

Once you are accepted into Briar Cliff University, your individual program, and completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), you can expect to receive your personal financial aid award letter. Your award letter will show you the financial aid options available to you. Don't hesitate to contact our Financial Services Team, if you have any questions.

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