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Graduate Cost of Attendance

Academic Year 2026-27

Direct costs are billed to you by the university. Indirect costs are estimated expenses such as books, supplies, food, personal expenses, and transportation that you will likely incur as a student, but are not part of your university billing statement.

School of Law

Full-time (10-16 credit hours)
Typical program length: 3 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$29,400

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$40

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 5 or more credit hours in a semester.

     Sub-Total

$29,440

Per semester

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$58,880

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$1,021

Per semester

Housing & Food

$9,194

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$834

Per semester

CAFES Fee (optional)

$25

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 10 credits

$2,330

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 16 credits

$2,330

Per credit hour

Masters Degree in Accounting and Finance

Typical program length: 1 year

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$18,333

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$40

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$55,079

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Housing & Food

$9,194

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$834

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

$1,528

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 19 credits

$1,528

Per credit hour

Masters Degree in Computer Science

Typical program length: 1 year

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$19,050

Per semester

Each semester's full-time tuition rate covers three courses per semester. Students will be charged $6,350 per additional course.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$57,150

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Housing & Food

$9,806

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$928

Per semester

Masters Degree in Data Science

Typical program length: 1 year

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$19,050

Per semester

Each semester's full-time tuition rate covers three courses per semester. Students will be charged $6,350 per additional course.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$57,150

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Housing & Food

$9,806

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$928

Per semester

MBA Early Career and Career Change (ECCC)

Full-time (9-19 credit hours)
Typical program length: 2 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$24,750

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$40

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester.

     Sub-Total

$24,790

Per semester

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$49,580

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$994

Per semester

Housing & Food

$9,194

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$834

Per semester

CAFES Fee (optional)

$25

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

$2,063

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 19 credits

$2,063

Per credit hour

MBA for Professionals (MBA-P)

Typical program length: 2 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$12,000

Per semester

MBAP students keep their starting tuition rate for 2 academic years.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$36,000

Per year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Housing & Food

$9,806

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$928

Per semester

MBA and MBA-STEM 1-Year Programs

Typical program length: 1 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Tuition

$66,090

Per year

Student Activity Fee

$80

Per year

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester. This fee only applies to the Spring and Fall semesters—not Summer term.

Annual Cost (3 semesters)

$66,170

Per Year

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$994

Per semester

Housing & Food

$9,194

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$834

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 15 credits

$1,469

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 20 credits

$1,469

Per credit hour

PNCA Graduate programs

Full-time (9 to 18 credit hours)

Typical program length: 2 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Visual Studies MFA Tuition

$45,000

Per year

Printmaking (was Print Media) MFA Tuition

$45,000

Per year

Critical Studies MA Tuition

$37,660

Per year

Critical Studies + MFA Tuition

$41,380

Per year

Student Activity Fee Tuition

$100

Per year

This fee is charged to all students enrolled for 6 or more credit hours in a semester.

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$742

Per year

Housing & Food

$11,030

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$928

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

Visual Studies MFA - $2,500

Printmaking (was Print Media) MFA - $2,500

Critical Studies MA - $2,092

Dual MFA/MA - $2,299

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 18 credits

Visual Studies MFA - $2,500

Printmaking (was Print Media) MFA - $2,500

Critical Studies MA - $2,092

Dual MFA/MA - $2,299

Per credit hour

PNCA Low-Res Graduate programs

Full-time (9 to 18 credit hours)

Typical program length: 2 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Low-Residency Visual Studies MFA

$38,240

Per year

Low Residency students are charged the FY27 fall/spring rates for the summer/fall term of 2026.

Low-Residency Creative Writing MFA

$21,420

Per year

Low Residency students are charged the FY27 fall/spring rates for the summer/fall term of 2026.

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Low-Res Creative Writing: Housing &  Food

$662

Per week

Low-Res Visual Studies: Housing & Food

$662

Per week

Books & Supplies

$742

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$100

Per year

JD/MBA

Typical program length: 4 years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Tuition

$27,670

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$43

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester.

     Sub-Total

$27,713

Per semester

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$55,426

Per year

The Law summer sessions are optional and are in addition to the normal academic year course load. These courses are charged at the Law per credit tuition rate.

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$1,021

Per semester

Housing & Food

$9,194

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$834

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

$2,197

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 19 credits

$2,197

Per credit hour

MA + MFA

Combined MFA in Visual Studies or Printmaking with MA in Critical Studies

Typical program length: 3 Years

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Tuition

$20,690

Per semester

Tuition is same for all three years

MBA/MSDS

Typical program length: 5 Semesters

Direct Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Tuition

$24,750

Per semester

Student Activity Fee

$40

Per semester

The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester.

     Sub-Total

$24,790

Per semester

Annual Cost (2 semesters)

$49,580

Per year

Summer Semester

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Summer Semester Tuition

$24,750

Per summer

Indirect Costs

Description

Cost

Unit

NOTE

Health Insurance

$4,818

Per year

Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $2,093 for Fall ’26 semester; $2,725 for Spring ’27 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.

Books & Supplies

$1,021

Per semester

Housing & Food

$9,194

Per semester

Personal Expenses

$834

Per semester

Transportation

$710

Per semester

CAFES Fee (optional)

$25

Per semester

Other Tuition & fee charges

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Part-time tuition: per credit hour under 9 credits

$2,063

Per credit hour

Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.

Overload tuition charges: per credit hour over 19 credits

$2,063

Per credit hour

BA/JD

Typical program length: 6 years

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Years 1-4 Tuition

See Undergraduate Tuition for Willamette College cost table

Years 5-6 Tuition

See School of Law cost table (above)

BA/MBA

Typical program length: 5 years

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Years 1-4 Tuition

See Undergraduate Tuition for Willamette College cost table

Year 5 Tuition

See MBA Early Career and Career Change (ECCC) cost table (above)

BS/MSDS

Typical program length: 4 years + 1 Semester

Description

Cost

Unit

Note

Years 1-4 Tuition

See Undergraduate Tuition for Willamette College cost table

Summer Semester Tuition

$21,000