College can be more affordable than you think.
At Southern New Hampshire University, we're on a mission to make high-quality education more accessible by making it more affordable. With 70+ career-focused majors, state-of-the-art facilities, D2 sports, and over 70 student clubs and organizations, you can get the campus experience you've always dreamed of at a more affordable price.
Campus Tuition & Fees 2023-2024
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees 2023-2024
| On Campus Costs | Per Credit | Per 3 Credit Course* |
Annually (30 Credits) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Programs Full-Time Tuition** | $515 | $1,545 | $15,450 |
|
Undergraduate Programs Part-time Tuition |
$515 | $1,545 | |
|
Housing |
$9,000 - $11,000 |
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Dining Plan*** |
$3,800 |
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International Student Fee (International students only) |
$350 |
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| Engineering Program Fees (Applies to Engineering students only) |
$3,000 | ||
|
Comprehensive Fee (Includes orientation, wellness, activities, and parking)**** |
$1,000 |
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| Health Insurance¹ |
$1,931 |
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|
Estimated Total Cost |
$31,181 - $33,181 |
**Excludes students enrolled in Experience More programs (EXM), and Innovation Scholars students.
- Experience More: The tuition rate for students currently enrolled in an Experience More (EXM) program will be $330 per credit. For a student who takes 30 credits per academic year, their tuition cost will remain below $10k (at $9,900).
- Innovation Scholars: Students who began their SNHU experience as Innovation Scholars in the 2020-21 academic year will continue to have scholarships.
***Commuter students are not required to purchase a meal plan, but have the option to purchase a Commuter Membership Meal Plan for $1,200 per semester.
**** Supports wraparound student services, including orientation and First Year Experience (FYE) activities; participation in programs and events; access to the Wellness Center, mental health services, and the fitness center; campus parking; and more
Other Costs
| Health Insurance**** | Per Term |
Per Semester |
Annually |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Health Insurance – Domestic Fall Start |
$1,931 |
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Health Insurance – Domestic and International Spring Start |
$1,266 |
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1To ensure that all undergraduate, domestic day students have insurance coverage, SNHU automatically enrolls each student in a university-provided medical insurance program. However, students may have this fee waived by providing proof of existing health insurance. Students may contact Student Financial Services at sfscampus@snhu.edu or 603.645.9640 with any questions.
**** Note: Health Insurance is available only to students taking classes in person on campus, and costs are subject to change.
Graduate Tuition & Fees 2023-2024
| Master's Programs | Per Credit |
Per 3-Credit Course* | Annually (15 Credits) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
On Campus Degrees/Certificates |
$721 |
$2,163 |
$10,815 |
| NH Leadership Cohorts (M.Ed., CAGS) |
$675 |
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| VT Field-Based Programs (M.Ed, CAGS) |
$417 |
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| FBGE (PDOC) |
$120 |
*Tuition rates are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
Master of Fine Arts in Fiction or Nonfiction (MFA) Cost
| MFA Program |
Per Credit |
Per Semester |
Annually |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $497.53 |
$15,286 | |
| Summer/Winter Residency Fee |
$1,200 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
| Doctor of Philosophy Program | Per Term |
Annually* |
|---|---|---|
|
Years 1-3 |
$5,333 |
$16,000 |
|
Doctoral Dissertation Continuation Fee |
$921 |
$2,763 |
Please note: Doctoral Dissertation Continuation fee will be applied per term beyond year 3 until successful completion of the program. Students must complete their program within a total of 8 years.
Ph.D. Dissertation Fee (One Time): $412
*Tuition rates are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Tuition and Fees
| Doctor of Education Program | Per Term* | Per Credit* | Annually* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. EDU Courses (Years 1-3) |
$627 | ||
| Ed.D. Dissertation in Practice course (EDGR) Courses | $627 |
Please note: After completion of years 1-3, Doctor of Education students will be enrolled in a Dissertation in Practice course and applicable tuition will be applied per term beyond year 3 until successful completion of the program.
| Low-residency (2017-2018 cohorts only) | Per Term* | Annually* |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Colloquium | $921 | $2,763 |
Tuition and fees are 'cohort fees' and as such will remain stable for the duration of this program
*Tuition rates are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
| Additional Doctoral Program Fees | Cost* |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (One Time) |
$40 |
| Ph.D. Intensive/Residency Fee (Summer Term) |
$1,600 |
| Ed.D. Intensive Fee (Summer Term) |
$1,600 |
*Tuition rates are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
Other Fees
| Conditional Fees | Per Occurrence |
|---|---|
|
New Graduate International Student Orientation Fee |
$180 |
| Counseling (COU 540) Residency Fee |
$1,400 |
| Counseling (COU 690) Residency Fee |
$1,400 |
| Comprehensive Fee* | $1,000 |
*Supports wraparound student services, including participation in programs and events; access to the Wellness Center, mental health services, and the fitness center; campus parking; and more
Campus Tuition & Fees 2024-2025
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees 2024-2025
| On Campus Costs | Per Credit | Per 3 Credit Course* |
Annually (30 Credits) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Programs Full-Time Tuition** | $540 | $1,620 | $16,200 |
|
Undergraduate Programs Part-time Tuition |
$540 | $1,620 | |
|
Housing |
$9,000 - $11,000 |
||
|
Dining Plan*** |
$3,800 |
||
|
International Student Fee (International students only) |
$350 |
||
| Engineering Program Fees (Applies to Engineering students only) |
$3,000 | ||
|
Comprehensive Fee (Includes orientation, wellness, activities, and parking)**** |
$1,000 |
||
| Health Insurance¹ |
$1,931 |
||
|
Estimated Total Cost |
$31,931 - $33,931 |
**Excludes students enrolled in Experience More programs (EXM), and Innovation Scholars students.
- Experience More: The tuition rate for students currently enrolled in an Experience More (EXM) program will be $330 per credit. For a student who takes 30 credits per academic year, their tuition cost will remain below $10k (at $9,900).
- Innovation Scholars: Students who began their SNHU experience as Innovation Scholars in the 2020-21 academic year will continue to have scholarships.
***Commuter students are not required to purchase a meal plan, but have the option to purchase a Commuter Membership Meal Plan for $1,200 per semester.
**** Supports wraparound student services, including orientation and First Year Experience (FYE) activities; participation in programs and events; access to the Wellness Center, mental health services, and the fitness center; campus parking; and more
Other Costs
| Health Insurance**** | Per Term |
Per Semester |
Annually |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Health Insurance – Domestic Fall Start |
$1,931 |
||
|
Health Insurance – Domestic and International Spring Start |
$1,266 |
|
1To ensure that all undergraduate, domestic day students have insurance coverage, SNHU automatically enrolls each student in a university-provided medical insurance program. However, students may have this fee waived by providing proof of existing health insurance. Students may contact Student Financial Services at sfscampus@snhu.edu or 603.645.9640 with any questions.
**** Note: Health Insurance is available only to students taking classes in person on campus, and costs are subject to change.
Graduate Tuition & Fees 2024-2025
| Master's Programs | Per Credit |
Per 3-Credit Course* | Annually (15 Credits) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
On Campus Degrees/Certificates |
$755 |
$2,265 |
$11,325 |
| FBGE (M.Ed, CAGS) |
$437 |
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| FBGE (PDOC) |
$120 |
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
Master of Fine Arts in Fiction or Nonfiction (MFA) Cost
| MFA Program |
Per Credit |
Per Semester |
Per Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $497.53 |
$7,463 | |
| Summer/Winter Residency Fee |
$1,200 |
This does not apply to the online MFA, which follows the standard online graduate program tuition noted above.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D Education
| Ph.D Education |
Per Credit |
Fees |
|---|---|---|
|
All Courses |
$860 | |
| Intensive Summer Residency (3 required) |
|
$1,600/each |
|
Dissertation Colloquium Continuous Enrollment* (3 credits each) |
$860 | |
| Ph.D. Dissertation Fee (One Time) |
$412 |
*Please note the Dissertation Colloquium Continuous Enrollment Courses are required each term beyond year 3 until successful completion of the program. Students must complete their program within a total of 8 years. Students who will be in years 4+ of their Ph.D. program in the 2024-25 academic year will be charged $921/term in lieu of this per credit cost until their completion of the program.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D International Business
| Ph.D International Business (In person or Low Residency Options) |
Per Credit |
Fees |
|---|---|---|
| All Courses (Including Dissertation Defense) |
$1,025 |
|
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Intensive Summer Residency (Low residency only)1 |
$1,600/each |
|
| Dissertation Colloquium Continuous Enrollment* (1 credit each) |
$1,025 | |
| Dissertation Fee (One Time) |
$412 |
1Intensive Summer Residency is required for low residency, Ph.D International Business students until completion of coursework.
*Please note the Dissertation Colloquium Continuous Enrollment Courses are required each term beyond year 3 until successful completion of the program. Students must complete their program within a total of 8 years. Students who will be in years 4+ of their Ph.D. program in the 2024-25 academic year will be charged $921/term in lieu of this per credit cost until their completion of the program.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Tuition and Fees
| Doctor of Education Program | Per Credit | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| All Courses |
$680 | |
| Intensive Summer Residency (3 required) |
$1,600/each |
|
| Dissertation in Practice Seminar Continuous Enrollment Courses* (3 credits each) |
$680 |
|
| Dissertation Fee (onetime fee) |
$412 |
*Please note the Dissertation in Practice Seminar continuation course is required each term beyond year 3 until successful completion of the program. Students must complete their program within a total of 8 years. Students who will be in years 4+ of their Ed.D. program in the 2024-25 academic year will be charged $921/term in lieu of this per credit cost until their completion of the program.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Changes are generally implemented in June each year.
Other Fees as Applicable by Program
| Conditional Fees | Per Occurrence |
|---|---|
|
New Graduate International Student Orientation Fee |
$180 |
| Counseling (COU 540) Residency Fee |
$1,400 |
| Counseling (COU 690) Residency Fee |
$1,400 |
| Comprehensive Fee* | $1,000 |
*Supports wraparound student services, including participation in programs and events; access to the Wellness Center, mental health services, and the fitness center; campus parking; and more.
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