Tuition and fees for students of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for the Academic Year 2025-2026 and Academic Year 2024-2025 can be found in the tables below. Tuition and fees are different based on a student's program. Please select the program to view the tuition and fees billed for the term enrolled. To explore program information, please visit the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences website.
Academic Year 2025-2026 includes the Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms.
Academic Year 2024-2025 includes the Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 terms.
This is provided for informational purposes and may not represent all fees and charges a student may incur. Please visit Common Fees and Transactions for a description of common fees including contact information.
Regardless of the learning environment, the tuition and fees will remain the same throughout the semester. The tuition and fees are in exchange for learning, academic credit, and certain non-academic services that will be provided whether in person, in a hybrid environment, or entirely remotely, and tuition and fees amounts will remain the same in the event the mode of course delivery changes during the semester.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
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| Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Fall & Spring Total | |
| Tuition: Up to 11 credit hours per semester | $1,650 per credit hour | $1,650 per credit hour | $1,650 per credit hour | |
| Tuition: 12 to 18 credit hours per semester | $1,650 per credit hour | $24,750 | $24,750 | $49,500 |
| Tuition: 19 or more credit hours per semester | $1,650 per credit hour | $24,750 plus $1,650 per credit hour for credit hours exceeding 18 | $24,750 plus $1,650 per credit hour for credit hours exceeding 18 | |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $1,993 (Subject to Approval6) | $1,993 (Subject to Approval6) | $3,986 (Subject to Approval6) | |
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $146 | $182 | $328 | |
| Sales Tax3 | $11.68 | $14.56 | $26.24 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $19 | $19 | $38 | |
| RTA Transportation Fee | $70 | $70 | $140 | |
| Mandel Student Fee4 | $40 | $40 | $80 | |
| Field Technology Fee (first time entrants)5 | $220 | $220 | ||
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The cost of attending CWRU for one academic year is referred to as the “cost of attendance” or COA. A student's cost of attendance includes direct costs that a student pays to the university, such as tuition and fees, but it also includes standard estimates for indirect costs that a student incurs as a result of their attendance, such as living allowance, books, supplies, personal expenses, food and transportation. Direct costs and indirect costs are included in the estimated cost of education when determining financial aid packages. In addition to tuition and fees, below are other estimated costs included in a student’s cost of attendance. |
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Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: |
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| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $5,262 | $5,262 | $10,524 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,897 | $1,897 | $3,794 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits per term) | $84 per credit | $84 per credit | $84 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $5,097 | $5,097 | $10,194 | |
| Loan Origination Fees | varies | varies | varies | |
1 This fee may be eligible for waiver. Please visit the Student Medical Plan website for waiver criteria and instructions to waive this fee. Waiver will apply to both fall and spring semesters if done by the fall semester tuition due date. If the waiver is completed after the fall semester tuition due date, students must complete the waiver again for the spring semester.
2 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date. Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.
3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%. The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.
4 This fee is not charged to students who are only in the Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice program.
5 This one-time fee is charged to incoming Master of Social Work (MSW) students. This fee is not charged to students who are only in the Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice program.
6 All insurance coverage is subject to applicable state form and rate filing approval and, once approved, to the terms of the Master Policy. We have not yet received approval from the state insurance department for the 2025-26 benefits, features and rates described in this document. As part of the approval process, the State may require us to make changes to the benefits, features and/or rates. We will notify you if that happens.
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| Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | |
| Tuition: All credit hours | $1,650 per credit hour | $1,650 per credit hour | $1,650 per credit hour |
| Mandel Student Fee | $20 per credit hour | $20 per credit hour | $20 per credit hour |
| Field Technology Fee (first time entrants)1 | $220 | $220 | |
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The cost of attending CWRU for one academic year is referred to as the “cost of attendance” or COA. A student's cost of attendance includes direct costs that a student pays to the university, such as tuition and fees, but it also includes standard estimates for indirect costs that a student incurs as a result of their attendance, such as living allowance, books, supplies, personal expenses, food and transportation. Direct costs and indirect costs are included in the estimated cost of education when determining financial aid packages. In addition to tuition and fees, below are other estimated costs included in a student’s cost of attendance. |
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Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: |
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| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $5,262 | $5,262 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,897 | $1,897 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits per term) | $84 per credit | $84 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $5,097 | $5,097 | |
| Loan Origination Fees | varies | varies | |
1 This one-time fee is charged to incoming Master of Social Work (MSW) students either in the Fall or Spring. First time entrants in the Summer will be charged the fee in the Fall.
Academic Year 2024-2025
Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
| Tuition and Fees: | ||||
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| Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall & Spring Total | |
| Tuition: Up to 11 credit hours per semester | $1,650 per credit hour | $1,650 per credit hour | $1,650 per credit hour | |
| Tuition: 12 to 18 credit hours per semester | $1,650 per credit hour | $24,750 | $24,750 | $49,500 |
| Tuition: 19 or more credit hours per semester | $1,650 per credit hour | $24,750 plus $1,650 per credit hour for credit hours exceeding 18 | $24,750 plus $1,650 per credit hour for credit hours exceeding 18 | |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $3,780 | |
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $142 | $177 | $319 | |
| Sales Tax3 | $11.36 | $14.16 | $25.52 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $19 | $19 | $38 | |
| RTA Transportation Fee | $65 | $65 | $130 | |
| Mandel Student Fee4 | $40 | $40 | $80 | |
| Field Technology Fee (first time entrants)5 | $220 | $220 | ||
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The cost of attending CWRU for one academic year is referred to as the “cost of attendance” or COA. A student's cost of attendance includes direct costs that a student pays to the university, such as tuition and fees, but it also includes standard estimates for indirect costs that a student incurs as a result of their attendance, such as living allowance, books, supplies, personal expenses, food and transportation. Direct costs and indirect costs are included in the estimated cost of education when determining financial aid packages. In addition to tuition and fees, below are other estimated costs included in a student’s cost of attendance. |
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Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: |
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| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $4,890 | $4,890 | $9,780 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,862 | $1,862 | $3,724 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits) | $82 per credit | $82 per credit | $82 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $4,482 | $4,482 | $8,964 | |
1 This fee may be eligible for waiver. Please visit the Student Medical Plan website for waiver criteria and instructions to waive this fee. Waiver will apply to both fall and spring semesters if done by the fall semester tuition due date. If the waiver is completed after the fall semester tuition due date, students must complete the waiver again for the spring semester.
2 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date. Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.
3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%. The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.
4 This fee is not charged to students who are only in the Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice program.
5 This one-time fee is charged to incoming Master of Social Work (MSW) students in the Fall. This fee is not charged to students who are only in the Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice program.
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| Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | |
| Tuition: All credit hours | $1,650 per credit hour | $1,650 per credit hour | $1,650 per credit hour |
| Mandel Student Fee | $20 per credit hour | $20 per credit hour | $20 per credit hour |
| Field Technology Fee (first time entrants)1 | $220 | $220 | |
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The cost of attending CWRU for one academic year is referred to as the “cost of attendance” or COA. A student's cost of attendance includes direct costs that a student pays to the university, such as tuition and fees, but it also includes standard estimates for indirect costs that a student incurs as a result of their attendance, such as living allowance, books, supplies, personal expenses, food and transportation. Direct costs and indirect costs are included in the estimated cost of education when determining financial aid packages. In addition to tuition and fees, below are other estimated costs included in a student’s cost of attendance. |
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Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: |
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| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $4,890 | $4,890 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,862 | $1,862 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits) | $82 per credit | $82 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $4,482 | $4,482 | |
1 This one-time fee is charged to incoming Master of Social Work (MSW) students either in the Fall or Spring. First time entrants in the Summer will be charged the fee in the Fall.
Last Updated: 2/26/2025
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