Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition Costs

Estimated costs (subject to change) are based on nine credit hours for terms 1 and 3, ten credit hours for term 2 and 4, and two credit hours during J-term of Year 2 (40 credit hours total).

• Total program cost, including tuition and fees: $26,300.
• Cost per credit hour: $650.
• The approximate out-of-pocket cost for tuition per semester is $2,750 (factoring in the $7,500 assistantship). The approximate total for tuition for two years is $11,000 (including funds from the assistantship).
• Students who choose to participate in the optional international trip will pay an additional trip fee (currently $4,250) during the 2nd year of the program.

Every full-time student in the program will receive an assistantship assignment for each semester they are enrolled. Stipends for assistantships vary from a minimum of $7,500–$9,000 per year to help with tuition and fees costs. In addition to the $7,500 stipend, residence life graduate assistants also receive housing and seven meals per week.

For additional cost information and/or updates, view MAHE Program Costs.

Financial Aid and Student Loans

You are eligible for a Federal student loans when you will out the FAFSA. You can borrow up to the full cost of attendance (tuition and fees, books and materials, computer, room and board, etc.).

To apply for government aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), listing Taylor University Upland 001838 as a recipient of the data.

• FAFSA must be completed each academic year (July 1–June 30 for federal aid purposes).
• FAFSA should be completed 2–3 months before the student needs the loan.

Upon receipt of the student’s FAFSA data, Taylor University’s Financial Aid Office will review the data and may request additional information if necessary. Once the file is complete, the Financial Aid Office will send an Award Letter identifying the student’s loan eligibility and providing detailed instructions for completing the loan and application process.

Scholarships

Taylor University offers a limited number of scholarships each year to qualified matriculated students in their first year of the program. These are merit-based scholarships awarded every spring. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award during the summer in between their first and second year in the program.

Outside Employment

To maximize the educational and professional benefits of the MAHE program, outside employment (above and beyond assistantship work) is limited to 10 hours per week, and the work commitment must be approved in advance by MAHE program staff and the student’s assistantship supervisor. Contact us for more information.