TUITION AND FEES
Graduate students at SU pay per credit hour. The tuition rate for 2009-10 is $1,117 per credit. So, for general planning purposes, you may multiply the number of credits required for each program by this figure to find out your tuition total. Tuition increases every May, but for Newhouse professional master’s students, the rate is locked in until the following August. Below are average costs for a 12-month program.
| Tuition (based on a 36-credit program) | $40,212* |
| Program Fee | 450** |
| Health/Activity Fee | 625 |
| Books and Supplies | 1,000 |
| Housing + Utilities | 9,000*** |
| $51,287 |
* Total tuition cost varies by program. Documentary Film and History (39 credits), add approximately $3,351 in tuition costs. Broadcast Journalism (40 credits), add approximately $4,468 in tuition costs. Media Management (36-42 credits), add approximately $6,702 in tuition costs if you are required to complete 42 credits. Public Diplomacy (58 credits), add approximately $27,000 in tuition and fees for 2010-11. Photography (33 credits), subtract approximately $3,351 in tuition costs.
** Program fees vary by program. Broadcast Journalism, add an additional $300. Documentary Film and History, Photography, and Television, Radio and Film, add an additional $600.
Exact fee amounts are available in the publication, Tuition, Fees, and Related Policies.
*** Housing costs vary considerably. On campus housing for the entire year will cost approximately $11,000, which includes all utilities including cable and internet. Off campus rent ranges from $300 to $900 dependent on many factors and may or may not include utilities.