Tuition And Fees
Learn more about specific credit hour costs and fees for your desired program.
TUITION AND FEES OVERVIEW
Erikson Institute Graduate School Tuition Information
2025-26 Tuition & Fees for Financial Aid Award Year
| Program | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Master of Social Work | $1,030 |
| Other Master’s Degrees | $1,157 |
| Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate | $775 |
| Social & Emotional Learning Certificate | $600 |
Affordability
An Erikson Education is Affordable
The actual cost of attendance may be lower than you expect once grants, scholarships, loans, and federal work-study programs are factored in.
Your financial award will vary based on your academic program, as well as your individual scholarship and financial aid eligibility.
Financial Aid
Financing Your Degree
Admitted students in any degree or certificate program may qualify for a range of scholarships, which can be combined to reduce total tuition costs by up to 45%.
Students may also be eligible for an Erikson Grant.
Low-interest federal student loans may also help cover tuition, living expenses and other education-related expenses.
TUITION PAYMENT PLANS
Take Advantage of Payment Plans
- Have out-of-pocket tuition costs that are not covered by scholarships or grants
- Want to break tuition and fees into smaller, more predictable monthly payments
- Would like to minimize borrowing by paying tuition directly over time
- Are reimbursed by your employer at the end of a term
Worksheets for calculating monthly costs can be obtained in the student billing coordinator’s office. There is a $15 cost per term for this service and payments are due by the 15th of the month. Your account balance must be fully paid by the end of a term for you to register for subsequent terms.
Erikson Institute reserves the right to change without notice any statement on this site concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula, and courses.
Save with Stackable Scholarships
You can save up to 45% off of your education costs with stackable Erikson scholarships.
Fees
Annual, One-Time, & Other Fees
All students enrolled in graduate certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree programs are charged this fee, which is assessed in equal amounts in the fall and spring semesters.
In addition to annual student fees, Erikson charges the following fees for master’s, doctoral, and certificate students.
- One-time non-refundable matriculation fee
- M.S./PhD programs: $200
- Certificate programs: $150
- Field/Internship Fee: $50
- Application for degree conferral
- Master’s degree programs: $175
Additional fees may apply pending your registration, payment plan and specific assessment courses.
- Late registration: $100 per course
- Tuition payment plan: $15 per semester
- Assessment Course Fees
- IMH504/ECEI 504: $17
- IMH 506/ECEI 506: $7
- ECEI 522: $15
- LIFE C492: $15
- EDUC T440: $15
In some instances, credit hour fees can vary:
- Doctoral students enrolled in E497 Doctoral Study are charged $775 per semester.
- Students enrolled in E499 Dissertation Supervision are charged $1,750 per semester.
- Students enrolled in the dual degree program or PhD program offered in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago will receive tuition bills from both Erikson and Loyola, reflecting tuition charges based on the number of credit hours taken and the tuition rate at each institution. Payments are made directly to each institution.
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