Master of Science in Nursing Tuition & Fees

Tuition for the Master of Science in Nursing program is determined per credit, and by residency status. Although many opt for off-campus housing, graduate students can choose to live in University residence halls and purchase a meal plan. The Residence Life Office lists out the costs for each type of residence hall room and available meal plans.

2024-25 Tuition Rates - Education and Management and Leadership Concentration

List of tuition rates for Education and Management and Leadership Concentration
Maryland Resident $474 per credit hour
Out-of-State Resident $615 per credit hour
Nursing Program Fee $55/semester fall & spring

 

2024-25 Tuition Rates - Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Rates for Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric and Mental Health Practitioners
Maryland Resident $532 per credit hour
Regional Resident $602 per credit hour
Out-of-State Resident $732 per credit hour

Regional residents are residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia that live within 120 miles of Frostburg.

Mandatory Fees for Face-to-Face and Blended Learning

Mandatory fees for face-to-face and blended courses
Technology Fee $18 per credit hour
Athletic Fee $49 per credit hour
Auxiliary Facilities Fee $29 per credit hour
Student Union Operating Fee $18 per credit hour
Transportation Fee $4 per credit hour
Sustainability Fee $1 per credit hour

Mandatory Fees for Online Courses and USM Hagerstown

Mandatory fees for online and USM Hagerstown courses
Technology Fee $18 per credit hour

Course Fees

Fees for the nurse practitioner programs vary based on the delivery method and specific labs. All courses which require a campus residency will include university per credit hour fees, all others will have only a university technology fee. However, some courses which include lab costs, such as simulation, may have an associated course fee. Summer courses will not have per credit hour fees but will have technology and summer fees.

List of course fees
MSN Leadership & Management and Education Concentrations $8 per credit hour
MSN FNP simulation/lab course fees (5 courses/14 credits) $123
MSN FNP simulation/lab course (6 courses/21 credits) $143
FNP/PMHNP core course fees (1 course/4 credits) $72
MSN Program Fee $55/Fall & Spring semesters

 

Other Fees and Expenses

List of other fees and expenses
Summer University Fee $95
Application Fee $45
Career Services Credentials $20
4-Payment Plan $45 per semester
Duplicate Copy $3
Late Payment Fee $50
Additional Late Fee $75
Lost ID Card $20
Private Music Fee $200 per credit hour
Returned Check Fee $30
Vehicle Registration (day permit parking) $50 per year

The University reserves the right to provide some or all instruction and related academic activities through alternative methods of delivery, including remote delivery. It also reserves the right to change the method of delivery before or during an academic term in the event of a health or safety emergency or other circumstance when it determines that such change is necessary or in the best interests of the campus community. Tuition and mandatory fees will not be reduced or refunded if the University changes the delivery method for any or all of an academic session.

* Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other University publication, the University reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.