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2008-2009 GRADUATE BUDGET YEAR
SMU Cost of Attendance

The amounts below reflect the estimated total cost of attendance for each program and are inclusive of tuition and fees as well as an allowance for room/board (living expenses), books, transportation and miscellaneous costs. All figures are based on the student's estimated or expected enrollment per term. Actual amounts may vary depending on the number of hours enrolled. The total cost of attendance is used solely for determining financial need for aid programs. 

They are NOT the actual billed charges.  For more information on Tuition and Fees, please see the Bursar’s website.  

Graduate/Professional Careers

 

Total Cost of Attendance for one term or  semester

DEDMAN LAW SCHOOL 

 

JD     (12-17 hours per term)

27,423

         (9-11hours per term)

22,504   

         (less than 9 hours)

17,130

LLM   (8-14 hours per term)

27,039

         (less than 8 hours)

17,838

COX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 

 

Masters in Business Administration  (MBA)- FT

29,336

                                    MBA - PT/Prof/Industry

19,969

                                              PT 6 hours

16,799

                                    MBA - Executive ( Entering Fall 2006)

26,027

                                                             (Continuing Students)

24,517

Masters in Accounting          (MSA) 12-15hours

27,159

Masters in Entrepreneurship (MSE)

19,345

Masters in Management       (MSM)

19,345

 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

 

Engineering - Executive

24,375

Engineering - Masters & Ph.D

17,610

OFFICE OF GRADUATE RESEARCH AND STUDIES

 

Dedman School Graduate Studies

20,949

Dedman School PT

16,716

MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

 

Studio Art

28,930

Art History

20,949

Arts Administration (First Yr.)

27,879

      (Fall-18, Spring-14, Sum-12) Avg. = 15

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Arts Administration (continuing)

27,592

      (Fall-16, Spring 12) Avg. = 14

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Dance

28,930

Theatre (Students Entering Fall 2006 & Fall 2007)

25,168

    Theater  (Students Entering Fall 2005)

20,949

PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

 

Master of Divinity

12,612

Master of Theological Studies

12,612

          Theo 9 hours

14,793

Master of Religion

12,612

Dr. of Ministry

12,441

Master of Sacred Music      9 hrs

14,793

Master of Sacred Music 12 hrs

16.470

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

 

Dispute Resolution                6 hours

9,028

                                              9 hours

11,122

Master of Counseling            6 hours

9,028

                                               9 hours

11,122

Master of Liberal Studies        6-8 hours

10,860

                                               9-11 hours

12,165

                                              12 hours

13,470

Master of Education              6 hours

10,860

THE GUILDHALL 

Cohort 12 Master

11,579

               Certificate

10,204

Cohort 11 Master

11,804

               Certificate

11,404

Cohort 10 Master

10,229

               Certificate

8,904

Cohort 09 Master

9,529

               Certificate

7,854

  • Childcare may be added to cost of attendance if applicable.
  • Child care through age 5 ($1,854 / 9 month or $2,465 / 12 month)
  • Childcare 6-11 ($1,030 / 9 month or $1,370 / 12 month)

 

 

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