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2024-2025 Cost of Attendance & Course Fees

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See 2024-25 Course Fees.

2024-2025 Campus Tuition and Fees

Tuition Rates

Fall SemesterSpring SemesterAnnual
Full-Time (12-18 hours)$16,795$16,795$33,590
Part-Time (1-11 hours)$496/credit hour$496/credit hour$496/credit hour
Overload (19+ hours)$496/credit hour$496/credit hour$496/credit hour

Housing and Food

Housing
Fall SemesterSpring SemesterAnnual
Le Fer Hall
Triple Shared Bath$1,886.50$1,886.50$3,773
Triple Private Bath$2,080$2,080$4,160
Double Community Bath$2,392.50$2,392.50$4,785
Double Shared Bath$2,753$2,753$5,506
Double Private Bath$3,119$3,119$6,238
Les Bois Hall
Quad Suite$4,983$4,983$9,966
Double Suite$5,377$5,377$10,754
Le Pont Hall
Triple Private Bath$2,080$2,080$4,160
The Lake House
Rooms with Shared Bath$1,886.50$1,886.50$3,773
*Contact Campus Life for any additional fees that may apply for approved ADA accommodations

For visual layouts, see the Residence Hall page or contact the Office of Student Life.

For graduate housing rates, see “On-Campus Graduate Housing & Food” below.

Meal Plans
Fall SemesterSpring SemesterAnnual
Campus Residential Students:
19 meals per week
$3,640$3,640$7,280
Campus Commuter Students:
declining balance
$600$600$1,200

General Fees

Fall SemesterSpring SemesterAnnual
General$365$365$730
Student-Athlete Fee*$300$300
Student-Athlete (Equine) Fee**$300
Club Sports Fee***$300$300
Estimated books/supplies
(depending on major)
$800$800$1,600
Tuition Exchange Fee$100$100$200

*The Student-Athlete Fee is charged once annually at the student’s start of the year.
**The Student-Athlete (Equine) Fee will be charged along with the Student-Athlete Fee.
***The Club Sports fee is charged once annually at the student’s start of the year.

Commuter Fees

Fall SemesterSpring SemesterAnnual
Commuter Parking Fee$75$75$150
Commuter Meal Plan$600$600$1,200

One-Time Fees

Technology (excluding Music/Music Therapy)
-includes Apple iPad Air and three years of Apple Care
$750
Technology and software for Music/Music Therapy
-includes MacBook Air, Apple Care, and hardware as specified by Music Technology Faculty
$1,300
New Student Orientation Fee (including transfer students)$200 (first semester)
New Student International Orientation Fee$850 (first semester)
Education Program Fee
(required software and background check)
$225
Graduation/Completion Fee$150 (final semester)

Other Fees

Extension Fee
(charged for class extension)
$35/credit hour
Late Sign-In on First Day of Term Fee$30
Add or Drop Course Fee
(per transaction)
$10
1 Course Audit$150
2 Course Audit$200

2024-2025 Woods Online Tuition and Fees

  • General online program: $496 per credit hour
  • Music Therapy Equivalency Distance (MTED): $630 per credit hour (not eligible for special tuition billing or SMWC scholarships)
  • Music: $496 per credit hour (not eligible for special tuition billing or SMWC scholarships) 
  • Indiana TEACH: $284 per credit hour (not eligible for SMWC scholarships)
  • Indiana I-SEAL: $425 per credit hour (not eligible for SMWC scholarships)
  • Military: $250 per credit hour (not eligible for SMWC scholarships)
  • PM to BSN: $550 per credit hour (not eligible for special tuition billing or SMWC scholarships) 

General Fees

Technology$75 per semester
Graduation/Completion$150 final semester

Additional fees may apply. Please see the College Catalog.

Other Fees

Education Program$225, one-time
Estimated book/supplies (depending on major)$1,200/yr
CPL (credit for prior learning)$150, per credit hour

Additional fees may apply. Please see the College Catalog.

2024-2025 Graduate Tuition and Fees

Full-time status is 6 credit hours per semester.

Misc. fees: Estimated book/supplies (depending on program): $1,500/yr

Ph.D. in Global Leadership

  • Tuition: $875 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Ph.D. dissertation fee: $300, one-time fee
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Master of Healthcare Administration

  • Tuition: $575 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Master of Leadership Development

  • Tuition: $575 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Indiana TEACH: $510 per credit hour
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Master of Business Administration

  • Tuition: $575 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Indiana TEACH: $510 per credit hour
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Master of Arts in Art Therapy

  • Tuition: $775 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Supervision (AR594): $400, one-time fee
  • Supervision (AR596): $800, one-time fee
  • Supervision (AR597): $800, one-time fee
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Master of Arts in Music Therapy

  • Tuition: $775 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Master of Science in Nursing

  • Tuition: $775 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Master of Science in Counseling

  • Tuition: $575 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Master of Science in Equine Studies

  • Tuition: $575 per credit hour
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

  • Tuition: $775 per credit hour, books included
  • Library periodical fee: $150 per semester
  • Extension fee: $35 per credit hour
  • Graduation fee: $150, final semester

On-Campus Graduate Housing & Food (optional)

Apartment-style campus housing is available in Les Bois Hall. Please contact the Office of Student Life regarding any questions.

Housing
Le Bois HallFall SemesterSpring SemesterAnnual
Double Shared Bath$4,983$4,983$9,966
Single Shared Bath$5,377$5,377$10,754

Meal plan NOT included in above rates. See below for meal plan options.

Meal Plans
Per 6 MonthsAnnual
Full Meal Plan$3,640$7,280
Partial Meal Plan$2,000$4,000

Previous years’ tuition rates

2023-2024 Campus Undergraduate
12-18 hours per semester$31,990/yr.
Tuition per credit hour (enrolled in 1-11 or +18 hours per semester)$496/hr.
2023-2024 Woods Online per credit hour
General online program$496
MTED (Music Therapy Equivalency Distance)$610
Indiana TEACH$284
Indiana I-SEAL$425
Military$250
PM to BSN$496
2023-24 Graduate per credit hour
PHDGL (Ph.D. in Global Leadership), books included$875
MHA (Master of Healthcare Administration)
MLD (Master of Leadership Development)
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
$575
MAAT (Master of Arts in Art Therapy)$775
MAMT (Master of Arts in Music Therapy)$775
MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)
Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, books included
$775
Library periodical fee$150
Additional program fees apply. Please see the College Catalog.

2022-2023 Campus Undergraduate
12-18 hours per semester$31,150/yr.
Tuition per credit hour (enrolled in 1-11 or +18 hours per semester)$496/hr.
2022-2023 Woods Online per credit hour
General online program$496
MTED (Music Therapy Equivalency Distance)$585
RN to BSN$297
Indiana TEACH$284
Military$250
2022-23 Graduate per credit hour
PHDGL (Ph.D. in Global Leadership), books included$875
MHA (Master of Healthcare Administration)
MLD (Master of Leadership Development)
$575
MAAT (Master of Arts in Art Therapy)$775
MAMT (Master of Arts in Music Therapy)$775
MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)
Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, books included
$775
Additional program fees apply. Please see the College Catalog.

2021-2022 Campus Undergraduate
12-18 hours per semester$29,950/yr.
Tuition per credit hour (enrolled in 1-11 or +18 hours per semester)$496/hr.
2021-2022 Woods Online per credit hour
General online program$496
MTED (Music Therapy Equivalency Distance)$585
RN to BSN$297
Indiana TEACH$284
Military$250
2021-22 Graduate per credit hour
PHDGL (Ph.D. in Global Leadership), books included$875
MHA (Master of Healthcare Administration)
MLD (Master of Leadership Development)
$575
MAAT (Master of Arts in Art Therapy)$750
MAMT (Master of Arts in Music Therapy)$750
MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)
Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, books included
$750
Additional program fees apply. Please see the College Catalog.