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Graduate Cost of Attendance

Academic Year 2025-26

Direct costs are billed to you by the university. Indirect costs are estimated expenses such as books, supplies, food, personal expenses, and transportation that you will likely incur as a student, but are not part of your university billing statement.

School of Law

Full-time (10-16 credit hours)
Typical program length: 3 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$28,300

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$40

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 5 or more credit hours in a semester.

     Sub-Total

$28,340

Per semester

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$56,680

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$992

Per semester

Housing & Food

$8,931

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$811

Per semester

CAFES Fee (optional)

$25

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 10 credits

$2,260

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 16 credits

$2,260

Per credit hour

Masters Degree in Computer Science

Typical program length: 1 year

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$18,314

Per semester

Each semester's full-time tuition rate covers three courses per semester. Students will be charged $6,105 per additional course.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$54,942

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Housing & Food

$9,526

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$902

Per semester

Masters Degree in Data Science

Typical program length: 1 year

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$18,314

Per semester

Each semester's full-time tuition rate covers three courses per semester. Students will be charged $6,105 per additional course.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$54,942

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Housing & Food

$9,526

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$902

Per semester

MBA Early Career and Career Change (ECCC)

Full-time (9-19 credit hours)
Typical program length: 2 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$25,780

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$40

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester.

     Sub-Total

$25,820

Per semester

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$51,640

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$966

Per semester

Housing & Food

$8,931

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$811

Per semester

CAFES Fee (optional)

$25

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

$2,148

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 19 credits

$2,148

Per credit hour

MBA for Professionals (MBA-P)

Typical program length: 2 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$14,500

Per semester

Each semester's full-time tuition rate covers two courses per semester. Students will be charged more for three courses in a semester.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$43,500

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Housing & Food

$9,526

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$901

Per semester

MBA 1-Year Program

Typical program length: 1 year

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$62,949

Per year

The MBA 1-year program begins Fall term. The course structure is 15 credits in Fall, 16 credits in Spring, and 16 credits in Summer.

Student Activity Fee

$80

Per year

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester. This fee only applies to the Spring and Fall semesters—not Summer term.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$63,029

Per Year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$966

Per semester

Housing & Food

$8,931

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$811

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 15 credits

$1,749

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 20 credits

$1,749

Per credit hour

PNCA Graduate programs

Full-time (9 to 18 credit hours)

Typical program length: 2 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Visual Studies MFA Tuition

$50,720

Per year

Print Media MFA Tuition

$50,720

Per year

Critical Studies MA Tuition

$36,930

Per year

Critical Studies + MFA Tuition

$40,570

Per year

Student Activity Fee Tuition

$100

Per year

This fee is charged to all students enrolled for 6 or more credit hours in a semester.

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$721

Per year

Housing & Food

$10,717

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$902

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

Visual Studies MFA - $2,818

Print Media MFA - $2,818

Critical Studies MA - $2,052

Dual MFA/MA - $2,254

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 18 credits

Visual Studies MFA - $2,818

Print Media MFA - $2,818

Critical Studies MA - $2,052

Dual MFA/MA - $2,254

Per credit hour

PNCA Low-Res Graduate programs

Full-time (9 to 18 credit hours)

Typical program length: 2 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Low-Residency Visual Studies MFA

$37,490

Per year

Low Residency students are charged the FY26 fall/spring rates for the summer/fall term of 2025.

Low-Residency Creative Writing MFA

$21,000

Per year

Low Residency students are charged the FY26 fall/spring rates for the summer/fall term of 2025.

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Books & Supplies

$1,442

Per year

Housing & Food

$643

Per week

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

Low-Residency Visual Studies MFA - $2,083

Low-Residency Creative Writing MFA - $1,167

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 18 credits

Low-Residency Visual Studies MFA - $2,083

Low-Residency Creative Writing MFA - $1,167

Per credit hour

PNCA Post-Baccalaureate program

Full-time (9 to 18 credit hours)

Typical program length: 1 year

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Tuition

$19,500

Per year

Student Activity Fee

$100

Per year

This fee is charged to all students enrolled for 6 or more credit hours in a semester.

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$19,600

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$1,442

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$902

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

JD/MBA

Typical program length: 4 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Tuition

$27,670

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$43

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester.

     Sub-Total

$27,713

Per semester

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$55,426

Per year

The Law summer sessions are optional and are in addition to the normal academic year course load. These courses are charged at the Law per credit tuition rate.

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$992

Per semester

Housing & Food

$8,931

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$881

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

$2,204

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 19 credits

$2,204

Per credit hour

MBA/MSDS

Typical program length: 5 Semesters

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Tuition

$25,780

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$40

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester.

     Sub-Total

$25,820

Per semester

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$51,640

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Health Insurance

$4,167

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,343 for Fall ’25 semester; $1,744 for Spring ’26 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$992

Per semester

Housing & Food

$8,931

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$881

Per semester

Transportation

$680

Per semester

CAFES Fee (optional)

$25

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

$2,148

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 19 credits

$2,148

Per credit hour

BA/JD

Typical program length: 6 years

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Years 1-4 Tuition

See Undergraduate Tuition for Willamette College cost table

Years 5-6 Tuition

See School of Law cost table (above)

BA/MBA

Typical program length: 5 years

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Years 1-4 Tuition

See Undergraduate Tuition for Willamette College cost table

Year 5 Tuition

See MBA Early Career and Career Change (ECCC) cost table (above)