Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Tuition and Fees
Tuition rates are released annually each June and are subject to change. Examples below are based on current tuition rates; costs for future semesters may be higher.
Tuition and Fees for: Master of Biodefense, Global Commerce and Policy, International Security, Organization Development and Knowledge Management, Public Administration, and Public Policy; PhD Biodefense and Public Policy.
| Tuition/Credit | Fees/Credit | Total Tuition & Fees/Credit | |
| In-State* | $789 | $163.50 | $952.50 |
| Out-of-State | $1,650 | $163.50 | $1,813.50 |
Tuition and Fees for: Master’s and PhD in Political Science
| Tuition/Credit | Fees/Credit | Total Tuition & Fees/Credit | |
| In-State* | $589 | $163.50 | $752.50 |
| Out-of-State | $1,550 | $163.50 | $1,713.50 |
Full-time Master's Student Tuition and Fees Example
Based on a 36-credit program using the tuition rates for master's programs other than Political Science. A full-time credit load is 9 credits per semester.
| Fall 1 (9 Credits) |
Spring 1 (9 Credits) |
Fall 2 (9 Credits) |
Spring 2 (9 Credits) |
Total Tuition & Fees |
|
| In-State* | $8,572.50 + $60 (new student fee) |
$8,572.50 | $8,572.50 | $8,572.50 | $34,290 |
| Out-of-State | $16,321.50 + $60 (new student fee) |
$16,321.50 | $16,321.50 | $16,321.50 | $65,286 |
Part-time Master's Student Tuition and Fees Example
Based on a 36-credit program using the tuition rates for master's programs other than Political Science. A part-time credit load is 6 credits per semester or less. This example shows a 6 credit hour registration load.
| Fall 1 (6 Credits) |
Spring 1 (6 Credits) |
Summer 1 (3 Credits) |
Fall 2 (6 Credits) |
Spring 2 (6 Credits) |
Summer 2 (3 Credits) |
Fall 3 (6 Credits) |
Total Tuition & Fees | |
| In-State* | $5,715 + $60 (new student fee) | $5,715 | $2,857.50 | $5,715 | $5,715 | $2,857.50 | $5,715 | $34,290 |
| Out-of-State | $10,881 + $60 (new student fee) | $10,881 | $5,440.50 | $10,881 | $10,881 | $5,440.50 | $10,881 | $65,286 |
*Masters, certificate, and nondegree students domiciled in D.C. and Maryland may qualify for the Regional Tuition Rate, which is equivalent to the Schar School in-state tuition rate. Please see more information about the DMV Regional Tuition Policy. This policy applies to students starting a Schar School graduate program in the fall 2023 semester or later only. PhD and undergraduate programs are not eligible.