Tuition & Fees for Graduate Programs

Please Note:  Historically, on average (excluding those specific cohort programs which have fixed tuition pricing per semester throughout the duration of the program, as noted below), tuition increases around 4% annually.  Additional information can be obtained by contacting finaid@arcadia.edu

2013-2014 Academic Year Cost of Attendance

Physical Therapy (full-time), New Incoming Fall 2013 Class*
Tuition (Fall & Spring) $27,580
Summer $13,790
Computer Purchase/Service Fee $500 (split over 7 semesters)
Fees (registration & parking) $165
Physician Assistant*
Tuition (Fall & Spring) $23,880
Summer $11,940
Technology Fee $600 ($200/semester)
Fees (registration & parking) $165
*Students in the dual-degree program (PA-Public Health) should call 1-877-ARCADIA, #4034 for tuition rate information.)
Genetic Counseling
Tuition (Fall & Spring) $30,070
Fees (registration & parking) $130
International Peace & Conflict Resolution
Tuition (Fall & Spring) $28,800* Full-time
Fees (registration & parking) $130
*Part-time IPCR students will be charged $1,200 per credit. ($7,200/semester if taking 6 credits); Dual degree IPCR/Public Health students should call 1-877-ARCADIA, #4034 for tuition rate information.
Ed.D. in Leadership (Fall 2012 and Fall 2011 Students)
Tuition:  $15,440 for the year (entering Fall 2012 students); $14,790 for the year (entering Fall 2011 students)
Ed.D. in Special Education (Fall 2012 and Fall 2011 Students)
Tuition: $16,640 for the year (entering Fall 2012 students); $10,630 for the year (entering Fall 2011 students) 
Forensic Science
Tuition $28,900
Fees (registration & parking) $130
 *Part-time MFS students will be charged $1,200 per credit.  
M.B.A. with Global Perspective
Tuition:  $3,303 per course or $6,607/semester*=$39,640 total program cost for class entering summer 2013, fall 2013 (Students taking concentration or certificate courses will be charged an additional $1,020/credit for these additional credits.)
Tuition: TBD for Spring 2014 entering cohort.
DPT/MPH Dual Degree Program (Doctor of Physical Therapy/Public Health) 
Students entering Fall 2013 are billed in equal increments of $17,030/semester. 
All Other Graduate Programs*
$720/credit (effective fall 2013)
*with exception of part-time IPCR, Ed.D., M.F.S., Transitional DPT and M.B.A.
IPCR/MPH Dual Degree Program (Int'l. Peace & Conflict Resolution/Public Health)
Students entering Fall 2013 are billed in equal increments of $11,781/semester over the seven terms of the program. 
MPH/MACP Dual Degree Program (Public Health & Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
Students are billed on a per-credit basis at the regular graduate per credit rate ($720/credit for fall 2013/spring 2014/summer 2014) for courses they enroll for each term. 
IPCR/MACP Dual Degree Program (Int'l. Peace & Conflict Resolution/Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology)
Students are billed $1,200/credit of the IPCR courses they take and $720/credit for the Counseling/Psychology courses they take. 

*Tuition for full-time Physical Therapy students that entered Fall 2012:

  • Fall/Spring:  $26,670 ($13,335/semester)
  • Summer: $13,335 

*Tuition for full-time Physical Therapy students that entered Fall 2011

  • Summer/Fall/Spring:  $26,260 ($12,630 for Summer 2013, $12,630 for Fall 2013; $1,000 for Spring 2014)

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