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You're on a journey to further your education. And, at Puget Sound, we're on a mission to help graduate students understand and plan for graduate program tuition and costs.
All graduate students are charged tuition at a per-unit rate. Because the number of units required for each program may vary, the graduate program you are enrolled in will determine your tuition for the academic year.
The tuition rates currently posted are good for the first year only. Tuition on average has increases about 4-5% from year to year. Tuition and fee rates are typically updated in early February, once the budget has been confirmed for the upcoming academic year. All graduate students are charged the Comprehensive Student Fee, the amount of the fee is the same for full time or part time enrollment. This fee is paid by all students at Puget Sound and supports several university student services.
For the 2025-26 academic year, the tuition charge for Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT) students will be $4,755 per unit.
**Puget Sound students who have successfully completed EDUC 419 and EDUC 420 have fulfilled the content requirement for Summer 1 and do not need to enroll in the Summer 1 term. Applicants from other institutions with education-related coursework equivalent to EDUC 609 and/or EDUC 610 may be eligible for a course waiver. Candidates not required to enroll in Summer 1 will begin their program of study in Fall term. Summer 1 adds $9,510 to the total cost of the program.
| Billed Charges | Fall (4 units) | Spring (3.5 units) | Summer (1.5 units) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,020 | $16,643 | $7,133 | $42,796 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $142 | $142 | — | $284 |
| Total | $19,162 | $16,785 | $7,133 | $43,080 |
Indirect costs are expenses that you will incur that are not billed by Puget Sound. These charges include books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and off-campus housing. *Federal Loan fees are included if you borrow student loans and is included to account for the portion of the amount borrowed which goes to the loan servicer.
| Indirect Costs | Fall | Spring | Annual Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $750 | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Loan Fees* | $196 | $196 | $392 | |
| Transportation | $710 | $710 | $1,420 | |
| Personal / Miscellaneous | $1,062 | $1,062 | $2,124 | |
| Room | $4,763 | $4,763 | $9,526 | |
| Meals | $3,895 | $3,895 | $7,790 | |
| Total | $11,376 | $11,376 | $22,752 |
For the 2025-26 academic year, the tuition charge for students in the Master of Education in Counseling (MEd) Program will be $5,155 per unit. The MEd in Counseling program is a 15-unit program with specialties offered in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The program can be completed in five terms and includes two clinical fieldwork experiences. The program and its specialty areas are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Students currently in their first year will see the cost for the second year of enrollment change to reflect the actual tuition and fee rates approved for that given year.
| 1st Year Billed Charges | Fall (3.5 units) | Spring (4 units) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,043 | $20,620 | $38,663 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $142 | $142 | $284 |
| Total | $18,185 | $20,762 | $38,947 |
| 2nd Year Billed Charges | Summer (1.5 units) | Fall (3 units) | Spring (3 units) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,733 | $15,465 | $15,465 | $38,663 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | — | $142 | $142 | $284 |
| Total | $7,733 | $15,607 | $15,607 | $38,947 |
Indirect costs are expenses that you will incur that are not billed by Puget Sound. These charges include books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and off-campus housing. *Federal Loan fees are included if you borrow student loans and is included to account for the portion of the amount borrowed which goes to the loan servicer.
| Indirect Costs | Fall | Spring | Annual Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $750 | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Loan Fees* | $196 | $196 | $392 | |
| Transportation | $710 | $710 | $1,420 | |
| Personal / Miscellaneous | $1,062 | $1,062 | $2,124 | |
| Room | $4,763 | $4,763 | $9,526 | |
| Meals | $3,895 | $3,895 | $7,790 | |
| Total | $11,376 | $11,376 | $22,752 |
For the 2025-26 academic year, the tuition charge for Masters Public Health (MPH) students will be $3,765 per unit. The MPH program is completed in five terms for a total of sixteen units beginning in the fall and ending the following summer.
Fall 2026 applicants to the MPH program are considered for scholarships ranging up to $20,000 in total institutional aid. For more information, see MPH Application Information.
| 1st Year Billed Charges | Fall (4 units) | Spring (3.5 units) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,060 | $13,178 | $28,238 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $142 | $142 | $284 |
| Total | $15,202 | $13,320 | $28,522 |
| 2nd Year Billed Charges | Summer (1.5 units) | Fall (4 units) | Spring (3 units) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,648 | $15,060 | $11,295 | $32,003 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | — | $142 | $142 | $284 |
| PH 633/634 Capstone* | $1,135 | — | $1,135 | $2,270 |
| Total | $6,783 | $15,202 | $12,572 | $34,557 |
*There is an additional $1,135 fee for each capstone/practicum course taken (PH 633 and 634) along with the tuition costs noted above. PH 634 can only be taken in the spring semester.
Indirect costs are expenses that you will incur that are not billed by Puget Sound. These charges include books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and off-campus housing. *Federal Loan fees are included if you borrow student loans and is included to account for the portion of the amount borrowed which goes to the loan servicer.
| Indirect Costs | Fall | Spring | Annual Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $750 | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Loan Fees* | $196 | $196 | $392 | |
| Transportation | $710 | $710 | $1,420 | |
| Personal / Miscellaneous | $1,062 | $1,062 | $2,124 | |
| Room | $4,763 | $4,763 | $9,526 | |
| Meals | $3,895 | $3,895 | $7,790 | |
| Total | $11,376 | $11,376 | $22,752 |
For the 2025-26 academic year, the tuition charge for MSOT graduate students will be $8,245 per unit.
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program is completed in seven terms for a total of 14.75 units of occupational therapy coursework as well as two full-time fieldwork clinical affiliations off-campus.
The Entry Level Doctorate (OTD) program is completed in 8 terms and includes 15 units of occupational therapy coursework, six months of full-time fieldwork experience, and a 14-week Capstone experience. The per unit rate is $8,245.
The Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT) program is completed in three semesters. The per unit rate $8,245
| Billed Charges | Summer (2 units) | Fall (3 units) | Spring (3 units) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,490 | $24,735 | $24,735 | $65,960 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | — | $142 | $142 | $284 |
| Total | $16,490 | $24,877 | $24,877 | $66,244 |
Indirect costs are expenses that you will incur that are not billed by Puget Sound. These charges include books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and off-campus housing. *Federal Loan fees are included if you borrow student loans and is included to account for the portion of the amount borrowed which goes to the loan servicer.
| Indirect Costs | Fall | Spring | Annual Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $750 | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Loan Fees* | $196 | $196 | $392 | |
| Transportation | $710 | $710 | $1,420 | |
| Personal / Miscellaneous | $1,062 | $1,062 | $2,124 | |
| Room | $4,763 | $4,763 | $9,526 | |
| Meals | $3,895 | $3,895 | $7,790 | |
| Total | $11,376 | $11,376 | $22,752 |
For the 2025-26 academic year, the tuition charge for graduate students will be $6,180 per unit.
All enrolled DPT students will be charged a fee each semester to cover the cost of the subscription fee for McGraw Hill Access Physiotherapy resource.
Students currently in their first year will see the cost for the second and third years of enrollment change to reflect the actual tuition and fee rates approved for that given year.
| 1st Year Billed Charges | Fall (4 units) | Spring (4 units) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,720 | $24,720 | $49,440 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $142 | $142 | $284 |
| PT Physiotherapy Resource Fee | $109 | $109 | $218 |
| Total | $24,971 | $24,971 | $49,942 |
| 2nd Year Billed Charges | Fall (4 units) | Spring (4 units) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,720 | $24,720 | $49,440 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $142 | $142 | $284 |
| PT Physiotherapy Resource Fee | $109 | $109 | $218 |
| Total | $24,971 | $24,971 | $49,942 |
| 3rd Year Billed Charges | Summer (Internship) | Fall (4 units) | Spring (Internship) | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,900 | $24,720 | $2,900 | $30,520 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | — | $142 | $142 | $284 |
| PT Physiotherapy Resource Fee | — | $109 | $109 | $218 |
| Total | $2,900 | $24,971 | $3,151 | $31,022 |
Indirect costs are expenses that you will incur that are not billed by Puget Sound. These charges include books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and off-campus housing. *Federal Loan fees are included if you borrow student loans and is included to account for the portion of the amount borrowed which goes to the loan servicer.
| Indirect Costs | Fall | Spring | Annual Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $750 | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Loan Fees* | $196 | $196 | $392 | |
| Transportation | $710 | $710 | $1,420 | |
| Personal / Miscellaneous | $1,062 | $1,062 | $2,124 | |
| Room | $4,763 | $4,763 | $9,526 | |
| Meals | $3,895 | $3,895 | $7,790 | |
| Total | $11,376 | $11,376 | $22,752 |
Through departmental scholarships, fellowship opportunities, and educational borrowing, graduate students at the University of Puget Sound can explore a number of options to afford the cost of attendance.
Our financial literacy resources offer guidance for students on how to repay student loans, avoid debt after graduation, seek financial aid, and pay for the cost of attending college.
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