Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition

Students enrolled in the online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy program are charged tuition on a per-credit basis. The current rate of tuition for the 2018–2019 academic year is $1,404 per credit, plus additional university fees*. Please keep in mind that tuition rates are re-evaluated each year and are subject to increase.

*Additional university fees include technology, portfolio, and other related fees. Students can expect to pay approximately $3,900 per year assuming they undertake the eight-term course of study. Some fees are associated with student course load and may increase or decrease based upon individual course of study.

Immersions

Students are required to attend two immersions to complete the program. Each immersion is one credit hour and is billed at the credit-hour rate for the relevant term. In addition to tuition charges for the immersion credits, students are responsible for costs associated with travel, meals, and lodging.

Health Insurance

Fordham University requires that all students carry health insurance, either through the university or an alternative provider. You will be automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) unless you demonstrate that you have other coverage and request to waive coverage under the SHIP program. Detailed information on this Student Health Insurance Plan requirement, including costs, may be found online here.

Financial Aid

When evaluating how to pay for your doctorate degree, consider a number of resources available to you, including external scholarships, employer tuition assistance, and student loan programs.

Learn more about available student loans:

• Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
• Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan
• Private Education Loans

Applying for Federal Student Aid

In order to apply for federal student aid, which at the graduate level includes loans, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Fordham University’s school code is 002722. Remember that you should complete the FAFSA each academic year in order to become eligible for federal student aid. View the table below for information about which FAFSA you should complete based on your desired start date.

If you wish to start classes in January 2019 or May 2019, please complete the 2018-2019 FAFSA. If you wish to start classes in August 2019, please complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA.