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College of Graduate Studies Cost of Attendance

Programs

The following charts are based on enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Cost of Attendance

This table shows both direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility. Only direct costs are billed to you by MUSC. Indirect costs are estimates of living and educational expenses that vary by student and are not billed by the university.

Item Year 1 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $11,040 $11,040
Out-of-State Tuition $16,675 $16,675
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780
Fees - -
In-State Total Direct Costs $14,820 $14,820
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $20,455 $20,455
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $27,144 $27,144
Personal $2,880 $2,880
Transportation $3,240 $3,240
Books/Required Expenses $1,510 $1,510
Total Indirect Costs $34,774 $34,774
In-State Total Costs $49,594 $49,594
Out-of-State Total Costs $55,229 $55,229

Cost of Attendance

This table shows both direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility. Only direct costs are billed to you by MUSC. Indirect costs are estimates of living and educational expenses that vary by student and are not billed by the university.

Item Year 1-5 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $23,502 $117,510
Out-of-State Tuition $29,843 $149,215
Health Insurance $3,780 $18,900
Fees $300 $1,500
In-State Total Direct Costs $27,582 $137,910
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $33,923 $169,615
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $27,144 $135,720
Personal $2,880 $14,400
Transportation $3,240 $16,200
Books/Required Expenses $1,960 $9,800
Total Indirect Costs $35,224 $176,120
In-State Total Costs $62,806 $314,030
Out-of-State Total Costs $69,147 $345,735

Cost of Attendance

This table shows both direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility. Only direct costs are billed to you by MUSC. Indirect costs are estimates of living and educational expenses that vary by student and are not billed by the university.

Item Year 1-4 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $23,502 $94,008
Out-of-State Tuition $29,843 $119,372
Health Insurance $3,780 $15,120
Fees $300 $1,200
In-State Total Direct Costs $27,582 $110,328
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $33,923 $135,692
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $27,144 $108,576
Personal $2,880 $11,520
Transportation $3,240 $12,960
Books/Required Expenses $1,960 $7,840
Total Indirect Costs $35,224 $140,896
In-State Total Costs $62,806 $251,224
Out-of-State Total Costs $69,147 $276,588

Cost of Attendance

This table shows both direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility. Only direct costs are billed to you by MUSC. Indirect costs are estimates of living and educational expenses that vary by student and are not billed by the university.

Item Year 1-4 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $23,502 $94,008
Out-of-State Tuition $29,843 $119,372
Health Insurance $3,780 $15,120
Fees $300 $1,200
In-State Total Direct Costs $27,582 $110,328
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $33,923 $135,692
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $27,144 $108,576
Personal $2,880 $11,520
Transportation $3,240 $12,960
Books/Required Expenses $2,760 $11,040
Total Indirect Costs $33,252 $144,096
In-State Total Costs $60,834 $254,424
Out-of-State Total Costs $67,175 $279,788

Cost of Attendance

This table shows both direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility. Only direct costs are billed to you by MUSC. Indirect costs are estimates of living and educational expenses that vary by student and are not billed by the university.

Item Year 1-4 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $23,502
 $94,008
Out-of-State Tuition $29,843 $119,372
Health Insurance $3,780 $15,120
Fees $300 $1,200
In-State Total Direct Costs $27,582
 $110,328
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $33,923 $135,692
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $27,144 $108,576
Personal $2,880 $11,520
Transportation $3,240 $12,960
Books/Required Expenses $2,760 $11,040
Total Indirect Costs $33,252
 $144,096
In-State Total Costs $60,834
 $254,424
Out-of-State Total Costs $67,175 $279,788
 

Cost of Attendance

This table shows both direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility. Only direct costs are billed to you by MUSC. Indirect costs are estimates of living and educational expenses that vary by student and are not billed by the university.

Item Year 1 Year 2 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $19,125 $12,750 $31,875
Out-of-State Tuition $26,434 $18,968 $45,402
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780 $7,560
Fees $300 $300 $600
In-State Total Direct Costs $23,205 $16,830 $40,035
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $30,514 $23,048 $53,562
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $27,144 $18,096 $45,240
Personal $2,880 $1,920 $4,800
Transportation $3,240 $2,160 $5,400
Books/Required Expenses $1,660 $1,660 $3,320
Total Indirect Costs $34,924 $23,836 $58,760
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $58,129 $40,666 $98,795
 Out-of-State Total Costs $65,438 $46,884 $112,322

Cost of Attendance

These tables show both direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility. Only direct costs are billed to you by MUSC. Indirect costs are estimates of living and educational expenses that vary by student and are not billed by the university.

Full-Time

Item Year 1 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $19,506 $19,506
Out-of-State Tuition $29,371 $29,371
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780
Fees - -
In-State Total Direct Costs $23,286 $23,286
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $33,151 $33,151
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $27,144 $27,144
Personal $2,880 $2,880
Transportation $3,240 $3,240
Books/Required Expenses $4,360 $4,360
Total Indirect Costs $37,624 $37,624
In-State Total Costs $60,910 $60,910
Out-of-State Total Costs $70,775 $70,775

Part-Time

Item Year 1 Year 2 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $10,422 $6,948 $17,370
Out-of-State Tuition $15,696 $10,464 $26,160
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780 $7,560
Fees $300 - $300
In-State Total Direct Costs $14,202 $10,728 $25,230
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $19,476 $14,244 $34,020
Indirect Costs
In-State Housing/Food $27,144 $18,096 $45,240
Out-of-State Housing/Food $27,144 $27,144 $54,288
In-State Personal $2,880 $1,920 $4,800
Out-of-State Personal $2,880 $2,880 $5,760
In-State Transportation $3,240 $2,160 $5,400
Out-of-State Transportation $3,240 $3,240 $6,480
Books/Required Expenses $4,360 $4,360 $8,720
In-State Total Indirect Costs $37,624 $26,536 $64,160
Out-of-State Total Indirect Costs $37,624 $37,624 $75,248
In-State Total Costs $51,826 $37,624 $89,390
Out-of-State Total Costs $57,100 $51,868 $109,268

Cost of Attendance

This table shows both direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility. Only direct costs are billed to you by MUSC. Indirect costs are estimates of living and educational expenses that vary by student and are not billed by the university.

Item Year 1 Est. Total
Direct Costs
In-State Tuition $19,414 $19,414
Out-of-State Tuition $29,371 $29,371
Health Insurance $4,591 $4,591
Fees $3,775 $3,775
In-State Total Direct Costs $27,780 $27,780
Out-of-State Total Direct Costs $37,737 $37,737
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $27,144 $27,144
Personal $2,880 $2,880
Transportation $3,240 $3,240
Books/Required Expenses $4,360 $4,360
Total Indirect Costs $37,624 $37,624
In-state Total Costs $65,404 $65,404
Out-of-State Total Costs $75,361 $75,361

Please refer to the Schedule of Academic Charges to review International Student Tuition and Fees Information.

Health Insurance Mandatory, figure shown is the amount for insurance coverage if you purchase MUSC Policy.

Housing costs assume double-occupancy for off-campus living

Last Updated: 7/2/2025