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Phone: 412-365-2781
Fax: 412-365-1871
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Tuition & Fees
Graduate education at Chatham University involves tuition, fees, and expenses associated with lodging, food, insurance, facilities, technology, and travel. We also offer graduate assistantships, fellowships and professional campus work positions that can help make a Chatham graduate education more affordable.
To be considered a full-time graduate student, a student must be enrolled for nine credits in the fall, spring, and summer terms. Total program costs will include both tuition and any applicable fees.
2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
PROGRAMS BILLED BY TERM
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| Program Name | Terms & Credits | Per Term & Credit Costs | Estimated Tuition Cost |
| Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level OTD) | 7 terms (99 credits) |
$11,866/term ($839/credit) | $83,061 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | 7 terms (106 credits) |
$14,416/term ($952/credit) |
$100,912 |
| Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) | 5 terms (67 credits) |
$11,470/term ($856/credit) | $57,352 |
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | 6 terms (85 credits) |
$18,388/term ($1,298/credit) | $110,330 |
PROGRAMS BILLED BY CREDIT
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| Program Name | Credits | Cost/Credit | Tuition Cost |
| Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (PsyD) | 85 | $1,194 | $101,490 |
| Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) | 60 | $1,194 | $71,640 |
| Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) | 36 | $1,194 | $42,984 |
| Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional OTD) | 30 | $650 | $19,500 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant to Occupational Therapy Doctor (OTA-to-OTD) | 99 | $839 | $83,061 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | 27 | $1,194 | $32,238 |
| BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) | 53 | $880-$1,194 | Varies |
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | 30 | $880 | $26,400 |
| RN to Master of Science in Nursing (RN-MSN) | 47 or more | $479-$880 | Varies on transfer credits |
| Nurse Educator Certificate | 12 | $880 | $10,560 |
| Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) | 30-36 | $900 | $27,000-$32,400 |
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE | |||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 30 | $575 | $17,250 |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES | |||
| Program Name | Credits | Cost/Credit | Tuition Cost |
| Master of Science in Biology (MSBIO) | 32 | $725 | $23,200 |
| Master of Arts in Biomedical Studies (MABS) | 32 | $725 | $23,200 |
| Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) | 36 | $775 | $27,900 |
| Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Low-Res (MFA, Low-Res) | 36 | $675 | $24,300 |
| Master of Interior Architecture (MIA) | 54 | $1,121 | $60,534 |
| FALK SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT | |||
| Program Name | Credits | Cost/Credit | Tuition Cost |
| Master of Arts in Food Studies (MAFS) | 39 | $625 | $24,375 |
| Master of Sustainability (MSUS) | 30 | $650 | $19,500 |
| Master of Sustainability & MBA (Dual-Degree: MSUS + MBA) | 54 | $597 | $32,238 |
Mandatory University Fees*
- College Fee (per year): $650
- Technology Fee (per year): $540
Program and Course Fees
- Lab and Studio Materials Fee (per course): $100
- Certification Fee (per course): Varies
- Music Lesson Fee (per course): $150-$300
- Teaching Observation Fee (per course): $100-$250
- Student Teaching Fee (per term): $550
- Travel Fee (per course): $25-$5,000
- Clinical Fee: $900 per year ($300/term)
- Simulation Fee: $150 per year ($50/term)
- Digital Resource Fee: $750 per year
- Combined Lab/Liability Insurance Fee: $810 per year
Contingent Fees
- Student Health Insurance (per term): TBD
- Study Abroad Fee (per term): Varies
- Late Payment Fee (per month): $35
- Returned Payment/NSF Fee (per payment): $25
- Replacement ID Card Fee (per card): $25
- Graduation Fee (per degree): $100
This is a list of the most common miscellaneous fees associated with enrollment at Chatham University. Some courses and activities may require additional fees not listed here. Fees are subject to change.
Health Insurance Requirement:
Full-time students are required to have health insurance. If needed, students can opt into the Chatham student health insurance plan offered by UPMC. Contact the Office of Student Accounts for enrollment.
*Technology Fee: The technology fee is mandatory for all undergraduate students and entitles each student to standard university-provided software (e.g., Microsoft 365), Helpdesk support, campus connectivity and infrastructure, computer labs, and other IT services. Returning junior or senior undergraduate students in the one-to-one university laptop program will be charged a different technology fee, which also covers the laptop, backpack, 4-year warranty (with accidental damage protection), and service costs for the program.
*College Fee: The college fee is mandatory for all students enrolled in on-campus programs and entitles each student to all student publications (with a minor additional fee for the yearbook); admission to college social events, student-sponsored concerts, and lectures; shuttle and Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) transportation; and membership in the Chatham Student Government, Chatham Activities Board, and all other student organizations. This fee does not apply to students enrolled in fully online programs.
Chatham provides limited on-campus housing options on Shadyside Campus for graduate students, dependent on availability. College of Health Sciences graduate students also have access to the Healthcare Living & Learning Community as well as access to a unique inter-generational housing partnership at Vincentian Schenley Gardens near Shadyside Campus.
Healthcare Living & Learning Community
- Centre Avenue Suites
- Single Occupancy: $1,400 per month for 12-months
- Double Occupancy: $1,100 per month (per person) for 12-months
Graduate students not in the College of Health Sciences can apply in the summer to live in undergraduate housing on Shadyside Campus. These housing options require residents to hold a lower campus meal plan. Graduate students will be housed after returning students are placed.
Shadyside Lower Campus Apartments
- Chatham & Pelletreau Apartments
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $3,650 per term
- Single Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,000 per term
- Chung Apartments
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,000 per term
- Single Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,300 per term
- Haber & Hicks Apartments
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (2-person, 1-bedroom apartment) $4,500 per term
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,500 per term
- Single Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,700 per term
- Linzer Apartments
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (2-person, 1-bedroom apartment) $4,000 per term
- Maryland Ave Duplex
- Single Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 3-bedroom apartment) $4,800 per term
Shadyside Upper Campus
- Chatham 21 Meal Plan
- 21 meals/week + $50 flex, $3,642 per term
- Chatham 14 Meal Plan
- 14 meals/week + $100 flex, $2,886 per term
- Chatham 10
- 10 meals/week + $300 flex, $2,444 per term
Shadyside Lower Campus
- Apartment Premium Meal Plan
- 90 meals per semester (Average of 6 per week) + $500 flex, $1,872 per term
- Apartment Primary Meal Plan
- 60 meals per semester (Average of 4 per week) + $300 flex, $1,248 per term
Commuter Only Plans
- 25 Meals for $286.00
- 50 Meals for $494.00
Meal Plan Requirements
- All graduate students residing in the lower campus apartments are required to have a lower campus meal plan.
- Graduate students living in Centre Ave Suites and non-resident (commuter) students can select from any of the meal plans, and participation is completely voluntary.
2025-2026 Tuition & Fees
PROGRAMS BILLED BY TERM
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| Program Name | Terms & Credits | Per Term & Credit Costs | Estimated Tuition Cost |
| Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level OTD) | 7 terms (99 credits) |
$11,866/term ($839/credit) | $83,061 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | 7 terms (106 credits) |
$14,416/term ($952/credit) |
$100,912 |
| Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) | 5 terms (67 credits) |
$11,470/term ($856/credit) | $57,352 |
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | 6 terms (85 credits) |
$18,388/term ($1,298/credit) | $110,330 |
PROGRAMS BILLED BY CREDIT
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| Program Name | Credits | Cost/Credit | Tuition Cost |
| Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (PsyD) | 85 | $1,194 | $101,490 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | 27 | $1,194 | $32,238 |
| BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) | 53 | $880-$1,194 | Varies |
| Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional OTD) | 30 | $1,194 | $35,820 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant to Occupational Therapy Doctor (OTA-to-OTD) | 99 | $839 | $83,061 |
| Nurse Educator Certificate | 12 | $536 | $6,432 |
| Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) | 48-60 | $1,194 | $57,312-$71,640 |
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | 30 | $880 | $26,400 |
| RN to Master of Science in Nursing (RN-MSN) | 47 or more | $479-$880 | Varies on transfer credits |
| Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) | 36 | $1,194 | $42,984 |
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE | |||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 30 | $575 | $17,250 |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES | |||
| Program Name | Credits | Cost/Credit | Tuition Cost |
| Master of Science in Biology (MSBIO) | 34-36 | $1,160 | $39,440-$41,760 |
| Master of Arts in Biomedical Studies (MABS) | 31-32 | $1,160 | $35,960-$37,120 |
| Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) | 36 | $1,160 | $41,760 |
| Master of Interior Architecture (MIA) | 54 | $1,121 | $60,534 |
| FALK SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT | |||
| Program Name | Credits | Cost/Credit | Tuition Cost |
| Master of Arts in Food Studies (MAFS) | 41 | $1,121 | $45,961 |
| Master of Sustainability (MSUS) | 30 | $1,121 | $33,630 |
| Master of Sustainability & MBA (Dual-Degree: MSUS + MBA) | 54 |
24 credits for $1,121 30 credits for $575 |
$44,154 |
Mandatory University Fees*
- College Fee (per year): $288
- Technology Fee (per year): $524
Program and Course Fees
- Liability Fee (per term): $20
- Lab Fee (per term): $250
- Simulation Fee (per term): $20-50
- Digital Resources Fee (per term): $45-200
- Clinical Fee (per term): $20-300
- Professional Fee (per year): $125-200
- Internship/Practicum Fee (per course): $100
- Capstone Fee (per course): $100
- Class Materials Fee (per course): $100
Contingent Fees
- Student Health Insurance (per term): $1,838+
- Study Abroad Fee (per term): Varies
- Late Payment Fee (per month): $35
- Returned Payment/NSF Fee (per payment): $25
- Replacement ID Card Fee (per card): $25
- Graduation Fee (per degree): $100
This is a list of the most common miscellaneous fees associated with enrollment at Chatham University. Some courses and activities may require additional fees not listed here. Fees are subject to change.
Health Insurance Requirement:
Full-time students are required to have health insurance. If needed students can opt-in to the Chatham student health insurance plan offered by UPMC. The current 2024-2025 rate has not been released. Contact the Office of Student Accounts for enrollment.
*College Fee: The college fee is mandatory for all graduate students enrolled in on-campus programs and entitles each student to student publications; admission to college social events, student-sponsored concerts and lectures; shuttle and Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) transportation; and membership in student organizations. This fee does not apply to students enrolled in fully online programs.
*Technology Fee: The technology fee is mandatory for all graduate students and entitles each student to standard university provided software (e.g., Microsoft 365), Helpdesk support, campus connectivity and infrastructure, computer labs, and other IT services.
Chatham provides limited on-campus housing options on Shadyside Campus for graduate students, dependent on availability. College of Health Sciences graduate students also have access to the Healthcare Living & Learning Community as well as access to a unique inter-generational housing partnership at Vincentian Schenley Gardens near Shadyside Campus.
Healthcare Living & Learning Community
- Centre Avenue Suites
- Single Occupancy: $1,400 per month for 12-months
- Double Occupancy: $1,100 per month (per person) for 12-months
Graduate students not in the College of Health Sciences can apply in the summer to live in undergraduate housing on Shadyside Campus. These housing options require residents to hold a lower campus meal plan. Graduate students will be housed after returning students are placed.
Shadyside Lower Campus Apartments
- Chatham & Pelletreau Apartments
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $3,650 per term
- Single Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,000 per term
- Chung Apartments
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,000 per term
- Single Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,300 per term
- Haber & Hicks Apartments
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (2-person, 1-bedroom apartment) $4,500 per term
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,500 per term
- Single Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,700 per term
- Linzer Apartments
- Multiple Occupant Bedroom (2-person, 1-bedroom apartment) $4,000 per term
- Maryland Ave Duplex
- Single Occupant Bedroom (3-person, 3-bedroom apartment) $4,800 per term
Shadyside Upper Campus
- Chatham 21 Meal Plan
- 21 meals/week + $50 flex $3,502 per term
- Chatham 14 Meal Plan
- 14 meals/week + $100 flex $2,775 per term
- Chatham 10
- 10 meals/week + $300 flex $2,350 per term
Shadyside Lower Campus
- Apartment Premium Meal Plan
- 90 meals per semester (Average of 6 per week) + $500 flex $1,800 per term
- Apartment Primary Meal Plan
- 60 meals per semester (Average of 4 per week) + $300 flex $1,200 per term
Commuter Only Plans
- 25 Meals for $275
- 50 Meals for $475
Meal Plan Requirements
- All graduate students residing in the lower campus apartments are required to have a lower campus meal plan.
- Graduate students living in Centre Ave Suites and non-resident (commuter) students can select from any of the meal plans, and participation is completely voluntary.