Tuition & Fees: Graduate Degree Programs

The Cost of Exceptional Value

Attending graduate school within the Corcoran’s historic museum, set in the heart of the nation’s capital, is an exceptional opportunity. You will pursue your graduate education within the context of dozens of well-known galleries, inspiring monuments, and historic resources that are available nowhere else in the world.

The Corcoran strives to keep the cost of graduate education affordable by offering a number of scholarships, loans, and grants for our students.

2012-2013 Academic Year

Master of Art Teaching

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,210
The sample budget below is based on MAT students taking 12 credits per semester.

Sample Budget         2012–2013	Total
Sample Tuition	$29,040
General Fee	$200
Total	$29,240

 

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2012–2013 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

i

Master of Art in Art and the Book

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,350
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 9 credits per semester.

Sample Budget         2012–2013	Total
Tuition	$24,300
General Fee	$200
Studio Fee	$900
Technology Fee	$0
Total	$25,400

  

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2012–2013 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

Master of Art in Art Education

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,210
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 9 credits per semester.

Sample Budget 2012–2013	Total
Sample Tuition	$21,780
General Fee	$200
Total	$21,980

 

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2012–2013 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

Master of Art in Interior Design | MA—Exhibition Design

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,210
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 9 credits per semester.

Sample Budget         2012–2013	Total
Sample Tuition	$21,780
General Fee	$200
Technology Fee	$50
Total	$22,030

  

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2012–2013 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

Master of Art in New Media Photojournalism

 

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,350
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 9 credits per semester.

Sample Budget         2012–2013	Total
Sample Tuition	$24,300
General Fee	$200
Technology Fee	$900
Total	$25,400

  

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2012–2013 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

 

2011-2012 Academic Year

Master of Art Teaching

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,160
The sample budget below is based on MAT students taking 12 credits per semester.

Sample Budget        2011–2012	Fall	Spring	Total
Sample Tuition	$13,920	$13,920	$27,840
General Fee	$200	0	$200
Total	$14,120	$13,920	$28,040

 

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2011–2012 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

Master of Art in Art and the Book

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,300
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 12 credits per semester.

Sample Budget        2011–2012	Fall	Spring	Total
Tuition	$15,600	$15,600	$31,200
General Fee	$200	0	$200
Technology Fee	$450	$450	$900
Total	$16,250	$16,050	$32,300

  

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2011–2012 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

Master of Art in Art Education

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,160
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 12 credits per semester.

Sample Budget 2011–2012	Fall	Spring	Total
Sample Tuition	$13,920	$13,920	$27,840
General Fee	$200	0	$200
Total	$14,120	$13,920	$29,840

 

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2011–2012 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

Master of Art in History of Decorative Arts

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,250
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 12 credits per semester.

Sample Budget 2011-2012	Fall	Spring	Total
Sample Tuition	$15,000	$15,000	$30,000
General Fee	$200	$0	$200
Total	$17,000	$15,000	$32,000

  

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2011–2012 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding. 

Master of Art in Interior Design | MA—Exhibition Design

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,160
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 12 credits per semester.

Sample Budget        2011–2012	Fall	Spring	Total
Sample Tuition	$13,920	$13,920	$27,840
General Fee	$200	0	$200
Technology Fee	$0	$0	$0
Total	$14,120	$13,920	$28,040

  

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2011–2012 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

Master of Art in New Media Photojournalism

 

Per Credit Hour Rate = $1,300
The sample budget below is based on MA students taking 12 credits per semester.

Sample Budget        2011–2012	Fall	Spring	Total
Sample Tuition	$15,600	$15,600	$31,200
General Fee	$200	0	$200
Technology Fee	$450	$450	$900
Total	$16,250	$16,050	$32,300

  

Note

The tuition amounts listed for the 2011–2012 year are sample estimates only. Each student’s actual tuition amount will be determined by the number of actual academic credits for which a student registers, to include optional summer enrollment.

Each graduating MAT/MA senior will be charged a $195 graduation fee. Graduation fee is a non-budget expense that must be paid out-of-pocket.

Students are charged the $200 general fee during the first semester of enrollment in the academic year.

IMPORTANT: MA students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits in a given semester in order to be eligible for Financial Aid, either federal loans or Corcoran funding.

 

Options for Paying Tuition

Students have the following payment options:

Lump Sum

The Corcoran accepts personal check, cashier’s check, money order or, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Payments may be remitted to:

Office of Student Accounts
Corcoran College of Art + Design
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

Payment Plan

Students may enroll in a monthly payment plan administered by Sallie Mae’s TuitionPay, which allows students to make interest-free payments during a 10-month period for the academic year, or for a semester, 4 or 5 month period. The annual and semester fees to enroll is $55/year and $35/semester, respectively. For more information or to enroll in this program, please visit tuitionpay.salliemae.com or call (800) 635-0120.