Cost & Financial Aid
An MBA is one of the smartest investments you can make in yourself. Our seasoned financial aid experts will help you navigate the process of funding your degrees so you can stay focused on your future. Options might include:
- No/low-interset payment plans
- Federal students loans
- Employer tuition assistance
- Military benefits
And if you’re an MBU graduate, let us know: all MBU alumni receive an upfront discount.
You can afford a Mary Baldwin University degree
How do we do it? We help you get your degree more quickly by maximizing transfer credits from previous coursework and translating relevant work and life experiences into course credits. Members of the U.S. Armed Services also have options through VA education benefits and the G.I. Bill.
Talk to an MBU advisor to see what options are available to you.
What MBU Costs
Your total cost depends primarily on two factors: the number and type of learning experiences needed to complete the degree and how much financial aid you are eligible for. Talk to an MBU advisor to figure out exactly how much your education will cost.
Interested in how financial aid works? We can help. Take a look at the types of financial aid available and how to apply for aid.
Tuition And Fees
Undergraduate Tuition
- Coursework per semester hour: $460
- Internships per semester hour: $227.50
Graduate Tuition
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Education (MEd) Master of Science in Higher Education (MS): $495 per credit hour
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Tuition: $650 per credit hour
- Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), MSN/MBA, MSN/MHA Tuition: $650 per credit hour
Other Fees
- Registration Fee (one-time charge, prior to enrollment): $50
- Prior Learning Portfolio Evaluation Fee, per portfolio: $460
- Extended Time Fee, per credit hour: $65
- Technology and Credentialing fee: $75 per semester
Indirect Costs
You should also anticipate additional indirect costs such as books, supplies, travel, living expenses and personal items.
Indirect costs are not billed by MBU but are considered when determining financial aid awards, and families should anticipate an increase in expenses from year to year.
Estimates per semester for these expenses are included below but vary from student to student:
- Books and Supplies: $450
- Transportation: $565
- Personal Expenses: $865
- Living Expenses: $5,737
- Loan Fees (if federal loans are borrowed): $135
- Total Estimated Indirect Costs Per Semester: $7,752
