Tuition and Fees

Program charges tables for undergraduate and graduate students are listed below. Additional student fees may apply. All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Please contact the Student Accounts Department at studentaccounts@msmu.edu for more information or if you have any questions about our payment plans. Email Student Accounts Department

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Students (2025-2026)
Full-Time (12-18 units/semester) $49,548/year
$24,774/semester
Full-Time (per unit) (units in excess of 18/semester) $2,065
Part-Time (per unit) (less than 12 units/semester) $2,065
University Services Fee (per semester) $752 (full-time)
$216 (part-time)
Health Insurance Fee (above 9 units) $1,154 Fall 2025
$1,855 Spring & Summer 2026
Summer Term Courses per unit $98/unit
University Service Fee Summer Term only $50
*For Nursing Majors only, the following fees apply:
Nursing Program Fee (Clinical) $527
Nursing Professional Fee $561

Accelerated BSN (2025-2026)
Tuition (12-18 units) Flat Rate $25,236/semester
Full-Time (per unit) (units in excess of 18/semester) $2,103
Semester 1 (21 units) $31,545
Semester 2 (20 units) $29,442
Semester 3 (20 units) $29,442
Nursing Program Fee (Clinical) $527
Nursing Professional Fee $561
University Services Fee (per semester) $752
Health Insurance Fee $1,154 Fall 2025
$1,855 Spring & Summer 2026
$832 Summer 2026 New Incoming Only

RN to BSN (Online) (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $515
University Services Fee (per semester) $205
Nursing Fee (per semester) $197
Health Insurance $1,154 Fall 2025
$1,855 Spring & Summer 2026

NOTE: Health Insurance fee can be waived with proof of insurance.

Weekend College Program (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $663
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Online Associate and Baccalaureate Degree (MSMU Online) (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) New incoming (subject to company discounts) $663
University Services Fee (per session) $101

Undergraduate Film Certificate (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $2,065
University Service Fee $216

Graduate Programs

Masters of Business Administration (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee $216

Dual Master's Degree MBA/MFA (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Master of Counseling Psychology (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,175
University Services Fee (per semester) $216
Graduate Psychology Program Fee $111

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $965
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Master of Science in Education (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,108
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Master of Fine Arts in Film (MFA) (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester) $216
Program Fee (per semester) $815

Master of Science Healthcare Administration (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $923
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Master of Arts in Humanities (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,108
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

 

Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (AMSN) (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,108
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Doctor of Clinical Psychology (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Doctor of Physical Therapy (2025-2026)
DPT Tuition (per unit)  $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester)  $824
Year I Units
Fall  17
Spring 18
Summer 13.5
Year II Units
Fall  11
Spring 14.5
Summer 8.5
Year III Units
Fall 12.5
Spring 12
Summer 13
Academic PEAT (last year) $79
Health Insurance $1,154 Fall 2025
$1,855 Spring & Summer 2026

Graduate Certificate

Film Certificate Programs (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester) $216
Program Fee (per semester) $223

*Tuition for the certificate programs does not include any expenditures required to rent or purchase equipment and/or software to successfully complete coursework assignments.

Creative Writing Certificate Programs (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210
University Services Fee (per semester) $216

Humanities Certificate Program (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,210

Bioethics Certificate Program (2025-2026)
Tuition (per unit) $1,025

Spiritual Direction Certificate Program (2025-2026)
Tuition (per class) $1,000

Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program (2025-2026)
Tuition (per course) $515

Course Fees (2025-2026)

Course Fees
Lab-Advanced Health Assessment (3 units) - Nursing 200 $134
Medical Screening Fee (includes background and testing fee)
    First-Time Sophomores		 $65
$20
EDU 25 & 125 Introduction to Curriculum $30
Film Lab Fee $50
Studio Lab Fee - Undergraduate Programs $347

Pre Nursing Exam Proctoring Fees
Bio5_W1, Bio3_W1, Bio3L_W1, Bio50A_W1, Bio50AL_W1, Bio50B_W1, Bio50BL_W1 $26

Applied Music
Full-Time
Music Major - MUS15/115 $740
Music Minor - MUS13/113 $645
Non-Music Major or Minor - MUS13/113 $810

Supervised Teaching Course Fees
EDU 116A, 116B, 178B, 245A, 245B, 316A, 316B, 164A, 164B, 364A, 364B, 378A, 378B, 239B (per course) $150
Art Lab Fee (per class) $75
EDU 225A Portfolio Evaluation (per course) $50 
EDU 225B Portfolio Evaluation (per course) $50
EDU 225C Portfolio Evaluation (per course) $50
EDU 225D Portfolio Evaluation (per course) $50
EDU 226A Portfolio Evaluation (per course) $75
EDU 226B Portfolio Evaluation (per course) $75

Course Challenge by Examination
Course Challenge Fee
If successfully passed, the cost of the units awarded will be one-half the unit cost of the course as stated in the current MSMU catalog.		 $150

General Fees (2025-2026)

General Fees (2025-2026)
Application for Admission Fees
Traditional Undergraduate
Graduate
$0
$50
Graduation Fee - Graduate, Weekend and Evening College, and RN to BSN $140
Transcript Fee (per copy) $30
Rush Transcript Fee (per copy) $60
Diploma Fee (per duplicate copy) $60
Summer Pathways Fee $235
Study Abroad Fee (for study abroad students only) $425
Study Abroad Housing Fee $3,500
Return Check Fee (per NSF check) $50
Emergency Financial Aid Advance Fee (per transaction) (maximum $500) $35
MSMU MyPaymentPlan
Enrollment Fee Per Semester - 4 month plan
Enrollment Fee Per Semester - 6 month plan
Late Payment Fee (per month)
$75
$105
$25
MSMU Past-Term Payment Plan
Enrollment Fee - 6 month plan
Enrollment Fee - 9 month plan
Enrollment Fee - 12 month plan
$100
$150
$200
Account Rollover Fee (rollover requests for a balance greater than $500 will incur a 10% balance forward fee, capped at $250) $50-$250
Late Graduation Application $130
Late Registration Fee (per semester)
For Graduate and Weekend & Evening College (if registering after May 1st for Summer, August 1st for Fall, December 1st for Spring)		 $170
Late Clearance Fee (per semester) All Programs
On Published Financial Clearance Deadline
On Day Following Add/Drop Deadline
   Unresolved balance $1-$500
   Unresolved balance $501-$1000
   Unresolved balance $1001 and above		  
$0
 
$0
$125
$250
Lost Mailbox Key Fee $25
No Return Mail Key Fee $50

 

Parking Permit (Including LA City Tax)
Full-Time, Undergraduate, DPT, ABSN $375/year
Part-Time, Undergraduate $195/year
Graduate, Weekend & Evening College Format $105/semester
MBA (yearly permit only) $375/year
Carpool Permit $95/semester
20-Day Use Permit (residents excluded) $60/semester
Motorcycle (Fee waived w/ purchase of vehicle permit) $285/semester
Daily Pass $5
Lost Parking Permit Replacement $50/transaction

Food and Housing (2025-2026)

MSMU On-Campus Housing  Annual Rate
(meal plan included)
Triple $15,797
Small Double $16,186
Large Double $16,573
Large Double w. Living Room $17,031
Single Suite $17,697
Single, Half Bath $18,128
Single, Private Bath $19,694
Residence Hall Activity Fee $100

 

Tuition & Housing Deposits (2025-2026)

Tuition
Undergraduate $350
Accelerated BSN $400
Doctor of Physical Therapy $500
Doctor of Clinical Psychology $500
RN to BSN (MSMU-Mt.SAC) $100
International & Baccalaureate Nursing Transfer $350
Housing
Deposit $200