The School of Graduate Studies operates degree programs across a number of subjects, including degree programs for the College of Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering. Find out if your degree program is operated through the School of Graduate Studies.
Tuition and fees for students of the School of Graduate Studies for the Academic Year 2026-2027 and Academic Year 2025-2026 can be found in the tables below. Tuition and fees are different based on a student's program and/or entering year. Please select the program and/or entering year to view the tuition and fees billed for the term enrolled.
Academic Year 2026-2027 includes the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms.
Academic Year 2025-2026 includes the Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 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 2026-2027
Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027
| Tuition and Fees: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | |
| Summer Tuition: Graduate Level Class (400 or Above) | $2,316 per credit hour | |||
| Summer Tuition: Undergraduate Level Class (399 or Below) | $1,158 per credit hour | |||
| Tuition | $2,384 per credit hour | $2,384 per credit hour | ||
| Tuition Maximum Per Term | $27,774 | $28,607 | $28,607 | $57,214 |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $2,110 (Subject to Approval5) | $2,110 (Subject to Approval5) | $4,220 (Subject to Approval5) | |
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $150 | $187.50 | $337.50 | |
| Sales Tax3 | $12 | $15 | $27 | |
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $20 | $20 | $40 | |
| RTA Transportation Fee4 | $70 | $70 | $140 | |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $30,975.00 | $31,015.50 | $61,990.50 | |
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. | ||||
| Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: | ||||
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $5,492 | $5,492 | $10,984 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,927 | $1,927 | $3,854 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits per term) | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $5,401 | $5,401 | $10,802 | |
| Loan Origination Fees | varies | varies | varies | |
1 Programs entirely online are not charged this fee. Students may be eligible to waive the Student Medical Plan and waive this fee. 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 Programs entirely online are not charged this fee. This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date. Students who opt-out in the fall will also be opted-out in the spring 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 Programs entirely online are not charged this fee.
5 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 2026-2027 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.
| Tuition and Fees: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | |
| Tuition: All credit hours | $1,500 per credit hour | $1,500 per credit hour | $1,500 per credit hour | |
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $20 | $20 | $40 | |
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. | ||||
| Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: | ||||
Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $5,492 | $5,492 | $10,984 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,927 | $1,927 | $3,854 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits per term) | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $5,401 | $5,401 | $10,802 | |
| Loan Origination Fees | varies | varies | varies | |
| Tuition and Fees: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | |
| Tuition | $2,933 per credit hour | $2,933 per credit hour | $2,933 per credit hour | |
| Tuition Maximum Per Term | $26,390 | $26,390 | $26,390 | $52,780 |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $2,110 (Subject to Approval4) | $2,110 (Subject to Approval4) | $4,220 (Subject to Approval4) | |
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $150 | $187.50 | $337.50 | |
| Sales Tax3 | $12 | $15 | $27 | |
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $20 | $20 | $40 | |
| RTA Transportation Fee | $70 | $70 | $140 | |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $28,758.00 | $28,798.50 | $57,556.50 | |
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. | ||||
| Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: | ||||
Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $5,492 | $5,492 | $10,984 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,927 | $1,927 | $3,854 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits per term) | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $5,401 | $5,401 | $10,802 | |
| 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 who opt-out in the fall will also be opted-out in the spring 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 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 2026-2027 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.
| Tuition and Fees: | ||||
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Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | |
| Summer Tuition: Graduate Level Class (400 or Above) | $2,316 per credit hour | |||
| Summer Tuition: Undergraduate Level Class (399 or Below) | $1,158 per credit hour | |||
| Tuition | $2,384 per credit hour | $2,384 per credit hour | ||
| Tuition Maximum Per Term | $20,844 | $21,456 | $21,456 | $42,912 |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $2,110 (Subject to Approval4) | $2,110 (Subject to Approval4) | $4,220 (Subject to Approval4) | |
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $150 | $187.50 | $337.50 | |
| Sales Tax3 | $12 | $15 | $27 | |
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $20 | $20 | $40 | |
| RTA Transportation Fee | $70 | $70 | $140 | |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $23,824.00 | $23,864.50 | $47,688.50 | |
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. | ||||
| Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: | ||||
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $5,492 | $5,492 | $10,984 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,927 | $1,927 | $3,854 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits per term) | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $5,401 | $5,401 | $10,802 | |
| 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 who opt-out in the fall will also be opted-out in the spring 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 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 2026-2027 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.
| Tuition and Fees: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | |
| Summer Tuition: Graduate Level Class (400 or Above) | $2,316 per credit hour | |||
| Summer Tuition: Undergraduate Level Class (399 or Below) | $1,158 per credit hour | |||
| Tuition | $2,384 per credit hour | $2,384 per credit hour | ||
| Tuition Maximum Per Term | $27,774 | $28,607 | $28,607 | $57,214 |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $2,110 (Subject to Approval5) | $2,110 (Subject to Approval5) | $4,220 (Subject to Approval5) | |
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $150 | $187.50 | $337.50 | |
| Sales Tax3 | $12 | $15 | $27 | |
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $20 | $20 | $40 | |
| RTA Transportation Fee | $70 | $70 | $140 | |
| Nursing Activity Fee4 | $15 | $15 | $30 | |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $30,990.00 | $31,030.50 | $62,020.50 | |
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. | ||||
| Other Estimated Cost of Attendance: | ||||
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Living Allowance: Housing | $5,492 | $5,492 | $10,984 | |
| Living Allowance: Meals | $1,927 | $1,927 | $3,854 | |
| Books and Supplies (up to 12 credits per term) | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | $86 per credit | |
| Transportation and Personal Expenses | $5,401 | $5,401 | $10,802 | |
| Loan Origination Fees | varies | varies | varies | |
1 Students may be eligible to waive the Student Medical Plan and waive this fee. 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 who opt-out in the fall will also be opted-out in the spring 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 charged to all students taking 4 or more credit hours.
5 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 2026-2027 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.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026
| Tuition and Fees: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Summer Tuition: Graduate Level Class (400 or Above) | $2,248 per credit hour | ||||
| Summer Tuition: Undergraduate Level Class (399 or Below) | $1,124 per credit hour | ||||
| Tuition | $2,316 per credit hour | $2,316 per credit hour | |||
| Tuition Maximum Per Term | $26,965 | $27,774 | $27,774 | $55,548 | |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $1,993 | $1,993 | $3,986 | ||
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $146 | $182 | $328 | ||
| Sales Tax3 | $11.68 | $14.56 | $26.24 | ||
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | ||
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $19 | $19 | $38 | ||
| RTA Transportation Fee4 | $70 | $70 | $140 | ||
| Total Tuition and Fees | $30,019.68 | $30,058.56 | $60,078.24 | ||
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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: | |||||
| 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 Programs entirely online are not charged this fee. Students may be eligible to waive the Student Medical Plan and waive this fee. 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 Programs entirely online are not charged this fee. 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 Programs entirely online are not charged this fee.
| Tuition and Fees: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Fall & Spring Total | |
| Tuition: All credit hours | $1,500 per credit hour | $1,500 per credit hour | $1,500 per credit hour | |
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $19 | $19 | $38 | |
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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 | |
| Tuition and Fees: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Fall & Spring Total | |
| Tuition | $2,933 per credit hour | $2,933 per credit hour | $2,933 per credit hour | |
| Tuition Maximum Per Term | $26,390 | $26,390 | $26,390 | $52,780 |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $1,993 | $1,993 | $3,986 | |
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $146 | $182 | $328 | |
| Sales Tax3 | $11.68 | $14.56 | $26.24 | |
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | |
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $19 | $19 | $38 | |
| RTA Transportation Fee | $70 | $70 | $140 | |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $28,635.68 | $28,674.56 | $57,310.24 | |
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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.
| Tuition and Fees: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Summer Tuition: Graduate Level Class (400 or Above) | $2,248 per credit hour | ||||
| Summer Tuition: Undergraduate Level Class (399 or Below) | $1,124 per credit hour | ||||
| Tuition | $2,316 per credit hour | $2,316 per credit hour | |||
| Tuition Maximum Per Term | $20,232 | $20,844 | $20,844 | $41,688 | |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $1,993 | $1,993 | $3,986 | ||
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $146 | $182 | $328 | ||
| Sales Tax3 | $11.68 | $14.56 | $26.24 | ||
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | ||
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $19 | $19 | $38 | ||
| RTA Transportation Fee | $70 | $70 | $140 | ||
| Total Tuition and Fees | $23,089.68 | $23,128.56 | $46,218.24 | ||
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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: | |||||
| 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.
| Tuition and Fees: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Fall & Spring Total | ||
| Summer Tuition: Graduate Level Class (400 or Above) | $2,248 per credit hour | ||||
| Summer Tuition: Undergraduate Level Class (399 or Below) | $1,124 per credit hour | ||||
| Tuition | $2,316 per credit hour | $2,316 per credit hour | |||
| Tuition Maximum Per Term | $26,965 | $27,774 | $27,774 | $55,548 | |
| Student Medical Plan1 | $1,993 | $1,993 | $3,986 | ||
| One to One Fitness Membership2 | $146 | $182 | $328 | ||
| Sales Tax3 | $11.68 | $14.56 | $26.24 | ||
| Graduate Student Fee | $6 | $6 | $12 | ||
| Graduate Student Council Fee | $19 | $19 | $38 | ||
| RTA Transportation Fee | $70 | $70 | $140 | ||
| Nursing Activity Fee4 | $15 | $15 | $30 | ||
| Total Tuition and Fees | $30,034.68 | $30,073.56 | $60,108.24 | ||
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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: | |||||
| 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 Students may be eligible to waive the Student Medical Plan and waive this fee. 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 charged to all students taking 4 or more credit hours.
Last Updated: 04/21/2026
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