2026–2027 Academic Year
The cost of a graduate education falls into two general categories. The first category includes charges for admission, tuition, fees, and related services. The second category includes living expenses, travel, and other personal expenses.
Application Fees
- The non-refundable application fee for graduate programs is $50.
- The Hartt School's application fee is $50 plus a $40 audition fee.
Tuition and Fees
- Charges for graduate tuition and fees vary by school and program of study. Click here for Student and Housing Fees.
- A $30.00 non-refundable registration fee is required each semester you register.
- For inquiries regarding student financial matters, please visit the Office of the Bursar or call 860.768.4360.
- The following fees are subject to change in accordance with University rules and without notice. For confirmation, please contact your respective school or the Bursar Office at 860.768.4360.
| Cost | Per Semester | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| 9+ credits resident graduate | $256 | $512 |
| 9+ credits commuter graduate | $235 | $470 |
| 3-8.5 credits graduate | $115 | $230 |
| Summerterm 3 or more credits | $30 | n/a |
Tuition Rates by School
Under each college's and school's sections below, you will find rates for fall, spring, summer, and winter terms.
Dual-degree programs that span two colleges are charged at the per-credit tuition rate of the classes they include.
Per Credit Hour
| Programs | Rate |
|---|---|
| All Programs | $877 |
| Programs | Billing Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 (20 credit hours) | Per Term | $18,413 |
| Fall 2026 (4 credit hours), Spring 2027 (6 credit hours) | Per Term | $5,178 |
*Visit Photography MFA
*Visit Illustration MFA
| Programs | Billing Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Select Programs* | Per Credit | $793 |
| Integrated Communications, MA | Summer 2026 | Per Credit | $793 |
- Organizational Psychology, MS
- Organizational Psychology/MBA, Dual
- School Psychology, MS
Clinical Psychology, PsyD
| Enrollment Status | Billing Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time 14+ credits | Per Year | $34,564 |
| Fall & Spring 9–14 credits/term | Per Term | $13,826 |
| Summer 2026–8 credits | Per Credit | $6,912 |
| Fall & Spring less than 9 credits | Per Credit | $1,428 |
| Programs | Billing Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| All Programs | Per Credit | $916 |
Certain cohorts may be billed at different rates.
| Programs Per Credit | Rate |
|---|---|
| Select Programs* | $724 |
| Educational Leadership, EdD | $916 |
| Nursing, MSN | $771 |
| Prosthetic & Orthotics, tMSPO (OL) | $654 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | $1,093 |
*These include:
- Early Childhood (cert or non-cert), MEd
- Elementary Education (cert), MEd
- Montessori (Elementary or ECE), MEd
- Special Education (cert or non-cert), MEd
| Programs Per Term | Rate |
|---|---|
| Prosthetic & Orthotics, MSPO (Summer) | $6,435 |
| Prosthetic & Orthotics, MSPO (Fall and Spring) | $15,296 |
| Physical Therapy, DPT (Summer) | $6,435 |
| Physical Therapy, DPT (Fall and Spring) | $15,296 |
| Occupational Therapy, MSOT | $14,639 |
| Program Exceptions | Billing Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| MSPO One Clinical Education Internship | Per Internship | $1,700 |
| Clinical Integrated Experiences: MSPO | 3 affiliations | $500 each |
| Clinical Education Fees: DPT | 3 Affiliations | $1,700 each |
| MSOT Two-Level Fieldwork Fees | 2 Courses | $1,700 each |
Doctor of Physical Therapy
The figures below provide prospective students with an estimate of costs associated with the DPT program based on current tuition rates and fees.
* This estimate does not include living expenses.
The figures below provide prospective students with an estimate of costs associated with the DPT program based on current tuition rates and fees for the Academic Year (July 1, 2026– June 30, 2027). This estimate does not include living expenses.
Year 1
| Cost | Fee |
|---|---|
| Summer tuition | 9 credits at $715 per credit | $6,435 |
| Fall/Spring tuition | Flat Rate ($15,296 per semester) | $30,592 |
| Estimated fees (total) | $2,302 |
| Estimated books ($335 per semester via RedInk Unlimited) | $1,005 |
| Total Year 1 Estimated Costs | $40,334 |
Year 2
| Cost | Fee |
|---|---|
| Summer Clinical DPT 630 | $1,700 |
| Fall/Spring tuition | Flat Rate ($15,296 per semester) | $30,592 |
| Estimated fees (total) | $1,902 |
| Estimated books ($335 per semester via RedInk Unlimited) | $670 |
| APTA membership dues | $90 |
| Total Year 2 Estimated Costs | $34,954 |
Year 3
| Cost | Fee |
|---|---|
| Summer tuition| 8 credits, $715 per credit | $5,720 |
| Fall tuition | Flat Rate | $15,755 |
| Spring Clinical Education | $3,400 |
| Estimated fees (total) | $1,077 |
| Estimated books ($335 per semester via RedInk Unlimited) | $670 |
| APTA membership dues | $90 |
| Total Year 3 Estimated Costs* | $26,712 |
| Estimated Total Cost (3 Years)* | $102,000 |
*Costs are estimated and subject to change based on University fee updates.
Note: As part of Professional Development within our curriculum, membership to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) will be required. The University of Hartford will cover your first year’s dues ($90 for 2026, ~$80 National Dues, $10 Connecticut Chapter). Renewal of your membership for subsequent years is mandatory and will be the responsibility of each student. We will register you as a group during Orientation week.
Additional expenses will vary from student to student and may or may not include rent and utilities, meals, books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. More detail about our rates can be found on Graduate Tuition Rates and Fees, Student and Housing Fees, and Miscellaneous Fees pages.
To discuss ways to finance your program of study, contact the financial aid officer for the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions by calling 860.768.4296 or emailing finaid@hartford.edu
| Programs | Billing Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Select Programs* | Per Credit | $1,021 |
| Architecture, MArch | Per Credit | $1,265 |
| Architecture, MArch | Per Year | $28,146 |
- Civil Engineering, MS and MEng
- Computer Science, MS
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, MS and MEng
- Mechanical Engineering, MS and MEng
| Programs Per Credit | Rate |
|---|---|
| Select Programs* | $1,328 |
| Master of Music Education | Fall and Spring | $753 |
| Master of Music Education | Summer | $753 |
*These include:
- Master of Music
- Master of Arts in Music
- Master of Music Education–Teaching and Research,
- Master of Music Education–Conducting and Performance,
- Doctor of Musical Arts,
- Philosophy in Music Ed.
- Artist Diploma
- Graduate Professional Diploma.
| Programs Per Term | Rate |
|---|---|
| Master of Music Education–Teaching and Research (9–13 credits per term) | $6,891 |
| Master of Music Education–Conducting and Performance (9–13 credits per term) | $10,028 |
| Programs 6–9 credits per term* | $11,487 |
| Programs 9–13 credits per term** | $15,222 |
| Programs Per Credit | Rate |
|---|---|
| One hour per week–14 weeks | $2,474 |
| One half hour per week–14 weeks | $1,294 |