Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Tuition and Fees


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Information held here on these pages, including charges for tuition, fees and living expenses, is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been and will continue to be made to include information that most accurately represents SMU, but it is subject to change based on actions of SMU and/or the federal and state governments.

MAY TERM 2024

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Dallas Campus, SMU-in-Taos, Study Abroad $1,674
DES Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,674
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
 Gifted Pre-College Program (College Experience) $785
 Upward Bound/College Access $570
IEP (English as a Second Language) UG & GR  
  Tuition CORE $1,320 per course
  Tuition COMM $730 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course $1,500
Graduate/Professional 
DES GR Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,674
Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences $1,250
Lyle School of Engineering  
  Graduate Program $1,200
  Distance Education/Certificates $1,350
  Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
  Distance Education - Active Military $675
  Executive Masters $1,450
  International Partner Accelerated Programs $852
  Masters in Cybersecurity $1,704
  Masters in Cybersecurity - Active Military $852
Meadows School of the Arts  
  Graduate Programs $1,154
  M.A. in Advertising $1,100
  Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100
  Arts Graduate Non-Degree Advertising $1,100
  Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
  M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Graduate Programs $785
  M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership $785
  M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership: Non-Degree $785
  Doctor of Liberal Studies $878
  Teach for America $570
  Education Doctorate (Ed.D) $935
  M.S. in Sports Management $1,329
  Master of Liberal Studies $725
  Ph.D. in Education  $1,755
  M.S. in Health Promotion Management $1,329
EHD Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  M.A. in Dispute Resolution $725
  Dispute Resolution Certificate Program $725
  M.S. in Counseling $725
  Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Engagement Non-Degree $725
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $1,320 per course
  Tuition COMM $730 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  IEP Pathway Program $1,500
Dedman School of Law  
  J.D. $2,164
  LL.M. $2,396
SMU Global and Online  
  M.S. in Data Science $1,450

SUMMER TERM 2024

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Dallas Campus, SMU-in-Taos, Study Abroad $1,674
DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,674
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Gifted Pre-College Program (College Experience) $785
  Upward Bound/College Access $570
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE ​$1,320 per course
  Tuition COMM $730 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course $1,500
Graduate/Professional

*Summer general student fee: $304 per hour; $3,624 (max) for 12 or more hours 

DES GR Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,674
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences $1,250
Lyle School of Engineering  
  Graduate Program $1,200
  Distance Education/Certificates $1,350
  Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
  Distance Education - Active Military $675
  Executive Masters $1,450
  International Partner Accelerated Programs $852
  M.S. in Cybersecurity (GO: SMU Global and Online) $1,704
  M.S. in Cybersecurity- Active Military (GO: SMU Global and Online) $852
  M.S in Network Engineering (GO: SMU Global and Online) $1,350
  M.S in Network Engineering- Active Military (GO: SMU Global and Online) $675
  M.S in Computer Science: AI (GO: SMU Global and Online) $1,350
  M.S in Computer Science: AI - Active Military (GO: SMU Global and Online) $675
Meadows School of the Arts  
  Graduate Programs $1,154
  M.A. in Advertising $1,100
  Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100
  Arts Graduate Non-Degree Advertising $1,100
  Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
  M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Master of Liberal Studies $725
  M.Ed. Higher Education Leadership $785
  M.Ed. Higher Education Leadership: Non-Degree $785
  M.S. in Sport Management $1,329
  M.S. in Health Promotion Management $1,329
  Ph.D. in Education  $1,755
  Teach for America $570
  Education Doctorate (Ed.D) $935
  Doctor of Liberal Studies $878
  All other Simmons programs not listed above $785
EHD Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  M.A. in Dispute Resolution $725
  Dispute Resolution Certificate Program $725
  M.S. in Counseling $725
  Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Engagement Non-Degree $725
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $1,320 per course
  Tuition COMM $730 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  IEP Pathway Program - ESL Course $1,500
Cox School of Business  
  Online M.B.A. (GO: SMU Global and Online) $1,797
  M.B.A. Direct $1,797
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2021 $1,762 + general student fee*
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2022 $1,762 + general student fee*
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2023 $1,797 + general student fee*
  Full-time One-year M.B.A. (per trimester)  
   1-8 hours $1,797 + general student fee*
   9-24 hours (per trimester) $20,949 flat rate + general student fee*
   Full-time One-year M.B.A. Program Fee $1,300 per term
  Executive M.B.A (per trimester)  
   1-5 hours $1,979 
   6-24 hours (per trimester) $24,071 flat rate
   Executive M.B.A. Program Fee $1,700 per term
  M.S. in Accounting $1,329 + general student fee*
   M.S. in Accounting Program Fee $750 per term
  M.S. in Business Analytics $1,380 + general student fee*
   M.S. in Business Analytics Program Fee $750 per term
  M.S. in Entrepreneurship $1,329 + general student fee*
  M.S. in Finance $1,422 + general student fee*
   M.S. in Finance Program Fee $750 per term
  M.S. in Management $1,329 + general student fee*
   M.S. in Management Program Fee $750 per term
  Graduate Certificate Programs $1,797 + general student fee*
HART (SMU Guildhall)  
  Certificate in Digital Game Development  
    Hart GH33 $13,011 flat rate
  Master of Interactive Technology in Game Development  
    Hart GM33 $13,672 flat rate
  Hart Advanced Standing  
    Hart GA10 $1,400 
  Master’s Thesis Tuition  
    Hart GT10 $1,400 
Dedman School of Law    
  J.D. $2,164
  LL.M. $2,396
  J.D. Oxford
 
$6,473 tuition flat rate
$5,297 room + board flat rate
  LLM Course Audit Fee per Course Hour $1,883
M.S. in Data Science   
  M.S. in Data Science (GO: SMU Global and Online) $1,450
SMU Global and Online  
  M.S. in Cybersecurity $1,704
  M.S. in Cybersecurity- Active Military $852
  M.S in Network Engineering $1,350
  M.S in Network Engineering- Active Military $675
  M.S in Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence $1,350
  M.S in Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence-Active Military $675
Perkins School of Theology  
  Graduate Programs  $795
  Doctor of Ministry Program $910
  Doctor of Pastoral Music Program $837

AUGUST TERM 2024

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
SMU-in-Taos $1,674
Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences $1,250
Dedman School of Law  
  J.D.  $2,164
  LL.M. $2,396
Lyle School of Engineering  
  Graduate Program $1,200
  Distance Education/Certificates $1,350
  Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
  Distance Education - Active Military $675
  Executive Masters $1,450
  International Partner Accelerated Programs $852
  Masters in Cybersecurity $1,704
  Masters in Cybersecurity - Active Military  $852
Meadows School of the Arts  
  Graduate Programs $1,154
  M.A. in Advertising $1,100
  Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100
  Arts Graduate Non-Degree Advertising $1,100
  Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
  M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350

FALL AND SPRING TERM 2024 – 2025

*Fall and spring general student fee: $316 per hour; $3,770 (max) for 12 or more hours

       Students paying the maximum general student fee of $3,770 are eligible to receive the Sports Pack for an additional $90

**General student fee for Doctor of Ministry Program and Doctor of Pastoral Music Program: $158 per hour, $1,885 (max)

***Distance learning fee: $100 per hour

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Dallas Campus, SMU-in-Taos, Study Abroad  
  1-11 credit hours $2,484 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $29,750 flat rate + general student fee*
  Over 18 credit hours $29,750 + $1,910/TCH + general student fee*
DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,802 + general student fee*
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Gifted Pre-College Program (College Experience) $825
  Upward Bound/College Access $600
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $2,700 per course
  Tuition COMM $1,600 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course $1,500
  Online ESL Course $150
Graduate/Professional
DES GR Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,802 + general student fee*
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences  
  Graduate Studies $1,755 + general student fee*
  MSDS - Masters of Science in Data Science $1,130 + distance learning fee**
 IEP (English as a Second Language)  
   Tuition CORE $2,700 per course
   Tuition COMM $1,600 per course
   Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
   Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
   English as a Second Language $1,500
   Online ESL Course $150
Lyle School of Engineering  
  On-campus Programs $1,275 + general student fee*
  Distance Education/Certificates $1,350 + distance learning fee***
  Distance Education - Active Military $675 + distance learning fee***
  Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
  International Partner Accelerated Programs $852
  Executive Masters $1,450 + distance learning fee***
  M.S. in Cybersecurity  $1,704 + distance learning fee***
  M.S. in Cybersecurity - Active Military  $852 + distance learning fee***
  M.S in Network Engineering  $1,350 + distance learning fee***
  M.S in Network Engineering- Active Military  $675 + distance learning fee***
  M.S in Computer Science: AI  $1,350 + distance learning fee***
  M.S in Computer Science: AI - Active Military  $675 + distance learning fee***
Meadows School of the Arts  
  Graduate Programs $1,600 + general student fee*
  M.A. in Advertising $1,100 + general student fee*
  Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100 + general student fee*
  Arts Graduate: Non-Major Advertising $1,100 + general student fee*
  Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
  M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350 + general student fee*
  M.A. in Creative Technology $1,450 + distance learning fee**
  M.A. in Arts and Nonprofit Leadership $900 + distance learning fee**
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership $825
  M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership: Non-Degree $825
  M.S. in Sport Management  
  1-11 credit hours $1,356 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $21,668 flat rate + general student fee*
  M.S. in Health Promotion Management $1,356 + general student fee*
  Master of Liberal Studies $750 + general student fee*
  Ph.D. in Education  $1,755 + general student fee*
  Education Doctorate (Ed.D)  $970 + general student fee*
  Doctor of Liberal Studies $878 + general student fee*
  Teach for America $600
  Principals Certificate $825 + general student fee*
  Learning Sciences Masters Degree Online $1,000 + distance learning fee**
  All other Simmons programs not detailed above $825
EHD Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  M.A. in Dispute Resolution $750 + general student fee*
  Dispute Resolution Certificate Program $750 + general student fee*
  M.S. in Counseling $750 + general student fee*
  Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Engagement Graduate Certificate Program $750 + general student fee*
Cox School of Business  
  Online M.B.A.  $1,833 + distance learning fee*
  Full-time Two-year M.B.A.  
   1-8 credit hours $1,869 + general student fee*
   9-24 credit hours (per semester) $25,165 flat rate + general student fee*
  Full-time One-year M.B.A.  
   1-8 credit hours $1,833 + general student fee*
   9-24 credit hours (per trimester) $21,368 per trimester + general student fee*
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2022 $1,762 + general student fee*
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2023 $1,797 + general student fee*
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2024 $1,833 + general student fee*
  Executive M.B.A.  
  Start Term Fall 2022 $23,599 flat rate
  Start Term Fall 2023: 1-5 hours $1,797 + general student fee*
  Start Term Fall 2023: 6-24 hours (per trimester) $24,071 per trimester + general student fee*
  Start Term Fall 2024: 1-5 hours $1,869 + general student fee*
  Start Term Fall 2023: 6-24 hours (per trimester) $25,034 per trimester + general student fee*
  M.S. in Entrepreneurship $1,356 + general student fee*
  M.S. in Management  
  1-11 credit hours $1,356 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $21,668 flat rate + general student fee*
  M.S. in Accounting  
  1-11 credit hours $1,356 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $21,668 flat rate + general student fee*
  M.S. in Business Analytics  
  1-11 credit hours $1,408 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $23,222 flat rate + general student fee*
  M.S. in Finance  
  1-11 credit hours $1,450 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $23,222 flat rate + general student fee*
  M.B.A Direct $1,833 + distance learning fee**
  Graduate Certificate Programs $1,833 + general student fee*
  M.S. in Real Estate  
  1-11 credit hours $1,450 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $23,222 flat rate + general student fee*
HART (SMU Guildhall)  
  Certificate in Digital Game Development  
    Hart GH33  
      Fall 2024 $13,082 flat rate
      Spring 20245 $12,819 flat rate
    Hart GH34  
      Fall 2024 $16,820 flat rate
      Spring 2025 $16,820 flat rate
  Master of Interactive Technology in Game Development  
    Hart GM33  
      Fall 2024 $16,620 flat rate
      Spring 2025 $16,620 flat rate
    Hart GM34  
      Fall 2024 $16,820 flat rate
      Spring 2025 $16,820 flat rate
  Hart Advanced Standing  
    Hart GA10 $1,600 per credit hour
  Master’s Thesis Tuition  
    Hart GT10 $1,600 per credit hour
Dedman School of Law  
  J.D. (3L) admitted after fall 2004  
  J.D. 1–8 credit hours $2,251 + general student fee*
  J.D. 9–11 credit hours $21,939 flat rate + general student fee*
  J.D. 12–17 credit hours standard course load $29,252 flat rate + general student fee*
  J.D. over 17 credit hours $29,252 flat rate + $2,492/TCH + general student fee*
  JD Course Audit Fee per Course Hour $2,251
  LL.M. (LL.M.1) admitted after fall 2000  
  LL.M. 1–7 credit hours $2,492 + general student fee*
  LL.M. 8–14 credit hours $29,252 flat rate + general student fee*
  LL.M. over 14 credit hours $29,252 flat rate + $2,492/TCH + general student fee*
  LLM Course Audit Fee per Course Hour $1,958
Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies  
  Masters of Public Policy $1,000 + distance learning fee***
Perkins School of Theology  
  Graduate Programs $795 + general student fee*
            + distance learning fee***
  Doctor of Ministry Program $928 + general student fee**
  Doctor of Pastoral Music Program $854 + general student fee**

JAN TERM 2025

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Dallas Campus, SMU-in-Taos, Study Abroad $1,740
DES Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,740
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Gifted Pre-College Program (College Experience) $825
  Upward Bound/College Access $600
Graduate/Professional
DES GR Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,674
Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences $1,250
Lyle School of Engineering  
  Graduate Program $1,200
  Distance Education/Certificates $1,350
  Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
  Distance Education - Active Military $675
  Executive Masters $1,450
  International Partner Accelerated Programs $852
  Masters in Cybersecurity $1,704
  Masters in Cybersecurity - Active Military $852
Meadows School of the Arts  
  Graduate Programs $1,154
  M.A. in Advertising $1,100
  Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100
  Arts Graduate Non-Degree Advertising $1,100
  Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
  M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Graduate Programs $825
  M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership $825
  M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership: Non-Degree $825
  Doctor of Liberal Studies $878
  Teach for America $600
  Education Doctorate (Ed.D) $970
  M.S. in Sport Management $1,356
  Master of Liberal Studies $750
  Ph.D. in Education  $1,755
  M.S. in Health Promotion Management $1,329
  Principals Certificate $825
EHD Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  M.A. in Dispute Resolution $750
  Dispute Resolution Certificate Program $750
  M.S. in Counseling $750
  Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Graduate Certificate Program $750
Dedman School of Law  
  J.D. $2,164
  LL.M. $2,396
Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies  
  Master of Public Policy $1,000
Perkins School of Theology  
  Graduate Programs $795
  Doctor of Ministry Program $910
  Doctor of Pastoral Music Program $837

MAY TERM 2025

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Dallas Campus, SMU-in-Taos, Study Abroad $1,740
DES Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,740
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Gifted Pre-College Program (College Experience) $825
  Upward Bound/College Access $600
IEP (English as a Second Language) UG & GR  
  Tuition CORE $1,350 per course
  Tuition COMM $800 per course
  IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course $1,500
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  Online ESL Course $150
Graduate/Professional 
DES GR Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,740
Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences  
  Graduate Studies $1,250
  IEP English as a Second Language $1,500
  MSDS Master of Science in Data Science $1,130
Lyle School of Engineering  
  Graduate Program $1,275
  Distance Education/Certificates $1,350
  Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
  Distance Education - Active Military $675
  Executive Masters $1,450
  International Partner Accelerated Programs $852
  Masters in Cybersecurity $1,704
  Masters in Cybersecurity - Active Military $852
Meadows School of the Arts  
  Graduate Programs $1,154
  M.A. in Advertising $1,100
  Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100
  Arts Graduate Non-Degree Advertising $1,100
  Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
  M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350
  M.A. in Creative Technology $1,450
  M.A. in Arts and Nonprofit Leadership $900
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Graduate Programs $825
  M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership $825
  M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership: Non-Degree $825
  Doctor of Liberal Studies $878
  Teach for America $600
  Education Doctorate (Ed.D) $970
  M.S. in Sports Management $1,356
  Master of Liberal Studies $750
  Ph.D. in Education  $1,755
  M.S. in Health Promotion Management $1,356
  Principals Certificate $825
EHD Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  M.A. in Dispute Resolution $750
  Dispute Resolution Certificate Program $750
  M.S. in Counseling $750
  Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Engagement Graduate Certificate Program $750
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $1,350 per course
  Tuition COMM $800 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  IEP Pathway Program $1,500
  Online ESL Course $150
Dedman School of Law  
  J.D. $2,251
  LL.M. $2,492
Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies  
  Master of Public Policy $1,000

SUMMER TERM 2025

Enrollment

Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Dallas Campus, SMU-in-Taos, Study Abroad $1,740
DES UG Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,740
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
  Gifted Pre-College Program (College Experience) $825
  Upward Bound/College Access $600
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE ​$1,350 per course
  Tuition COMM $800 per course
  IEP Pathway Program: Tuition - ESL Course $1,500
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  Online ESL Course $150
Graduate/Professional

*Summer general student fee: $316 per hour; $3,770 (max) for 12 or more hours 

DES GR Non-Degree Credit Studies/Visiting Student Program $1,740
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences  
  Graduate Studies $1,250
  IEP English as a Second Language $1,500
  MSDS Master of Science in Data Science $1,130
Lyle School of Engineering
  Graduate Program $1,275
  Distance Education/Certificates $1,350
  Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
  Distance Education - Active Military $675
  Executive Masters $1,450
  International Partner Accelerated Programs $852
  M.S. in Cybersecurity  $1,704
  M.S. in Cybersecurity- Active Military  $852
  M.S. in Network Engineering  $1,350
  M.S. in Network Engineering- Active Military  $675
  M.S in Computer Science: AI  $1,350
  M.S in Computer Science: AI - Active Military  $675
Meadows School of the Arts
  Graduate Programs $1,154
  M.A. in Advertising $1,100
  Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100
  Arts Graduate Non-Degree Advertising $1,100
  Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
  M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350
  M.A. in Creative Technology $1,450
  M.A. in Arts and Nonprofit Leadership $900
Simmons School of Education and Human Development
  M.Ed. Higher Education Leadership $825
  M.Ed. Higher Education Leadership: Non-Degree $825
  Master of Liberal Studies $750
  M.S. in Sport Management $1,356
  M.S. in Health Promotion Management $1,356
  Ph.D. in Education  $1,755
  Teach for America $600
  Education Doctorate (Ed.D) $970
  Doctor of Liberal Studies $878
  All other Simmons programs not listed above $825
EHD Simmons School of Education and Human Development
  M.A. in Dispute Resolution $750
  Dispute Resolution Certificate Program $750
  M.S. in Counseling $750
  Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Engagement Graduate Certificate Program $750
IEP (English as a Second Language)
  Tuition CORE $1,350 per course
  Tuition COMM $800 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $250
  Books and supplies (may vary per course): part-time study $150
  IEP Pathway Program - ESL Course $1,500
  Online ESL Course $150
Cox School of Business
  Online M.B.A. (GO: SMU Global and Online) $1,833
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2022 $1,762 + general student fee*
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2023 $1,797 + general student fee*
  Professional M.B.A. Start Term Fall 2024 $1,833 + general student fee*
  Full-time One-year M.B.A. (per trimester)  
    1-8 credit hours $1,833 + general student fee*
    9-24 credit hours (per trimester) $21,368 flat rate + general student fee*
   Full-time One-year M.B.A. Program Fee $1,500 per term
  Executive M.B.A. (per trimester)  
    1-5 credit hours $1,869 + general student fee*
    6-24 credit hours (per trimester) $25,034 flat rate + general student fee*
   Executive M.B.A Program Fee $1,900 per term
  M.S. in Accounting  
    1-11 credit hours $1,356 + general student fee*
    12-18 credit hours (per semester) $21,668 flat rate + general student fee*
    M.S. in Accounting Program Fee $950 per term
  M.S. in Business Analytics  
    1-11 credit hours $1,408 + general student fee*
    12-18 credit hours (per semester) $22,513 flat rate + general student fee*
    M.S. in Business Analytics Program Fee $950 per term
  M.S. in Entrepreneurship $1,356 + general student fee*
  M.S. in Finance  
   1-11 credit hours $1,450 + general student fee*
   12-18 credit hours (per semester) $23,222 flat rate + general student fee*
    M.S. in Finance Program Fee $950 per term
  M.S. in Management  
   1-11 credit hours $1,356 + general student fee*
   12-18 credit hours (per semester) $21,668 flat rate + general student fee*
   M.S. in Management Program Fee $950 per term
 M.B.A. Direct $1,833
 Graduate Certificate Programs $1,833 + general student fee*
 M.S. in Real Estate  
  1-11 credit hours $1,450 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours (per semester) $23,222 flat rate + general student fee*
  M.S. in Real Estate Program Fee $1,000 - $1,200 per term
HART (SMU Guildhall)
  Certificate in Digital Game Development  
   Hart GH34 $16,820 flat rate
  Master of Interactive Technology in Game Development  
   Hart GM34 $16,820 flat rate
  Hart Advanced Standing  
   Hart GA10 $1,600 
  Master’s Thesis Tuition  
   Hart GT10 $1,600 
Dedman School of Law
  J.D. $2,251
  LL.M. $2,492
  J.D. Oxford $6,732 tuition flat rate
$5,509 room + board flat rate
  LLM Course Audit Fee per Course Hour $1,958
Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies  
  Master of Public Policy $1,000
Perkins School of Theology
  Graduate Programs $795
  Doctor of Ministry Program $928
  Doctor of Pastoral Music Program $854

AUGUST TERM 2025

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
SMU-in-Taos $1,740
Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences                
  Graduate Studies $1,250
  MSDS Master of Science in Data Science $1,130
Dedman School of Law  
   J.D. $2,251
   LL.M. $2,492
Lyle School of Engineering  
Graduate Programs $1,275
Distance Education/Certificates $1,350
Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
Distance Education - Active Military $675
Executive Masters $1,450
International Partner Accelerated Programs $852
Masters in Cybersecurity $1,704
Masters in Cybersecurity - Active Military $852
Meadows School of the Arts  
  Graduate Programs $1,154
  M.A. in Advertising $1,100
  Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100
  Arts Graduate Non-Degree Advertising $1,100
  Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
  M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350
  M.A. in Arts and Nonprofit Leadership $900

GENERAL STUDENT FEE 2024-2025

  • Beginning Fall 2024, the general student fee is $316 per term credit hour*, $3,770 maximum.*
  • Students paying the maximum general student fee of $3,770 are eligible to receive the Sports Pack.
  • Students paying less than the maximum general student fee may receive the Sports Pack for an additional $90.
  • The general student fee for Doctor of Ministry Program and Doctor of Pastoral Music Program is 50% of the regular amount listed above ($158 per term credit hour, $1,885 maximum)**
  • Beginning Fall 2024, the distance learning fee is $100 per credit hour***

*Charges are based on the student’s primary academic career.3770/2

COURSE FEES 2024-2025

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Per Term 
  Biology Lab Fee $150
  Biology 4105 $150
  Chemistry Lab Fee (CHEM 1301) $80
  Chemistry Lab Fee (CHEM 1302) $80
  Chemistry Lab Fee (CHEM 1113, 1114, 3117, 3118, 3351, 4187, 4188, 4192, 4317, 4486) $130
  Geology Summer Field Studies $300
  GEOL  3454 Structural Geology $300
  GEOL  3472 Principles of Sedimentology $300
  Physics Lab Fee $100
  Anthropology Lab Fee (ANTH 2415, 2463) $35
  Anthropology Lab Fee ANTH 3351 $25
Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies  
                   Course Fee - PPA 6301 Immersion $350
Meadows School of the Arts  
  Studio Art (per credit hour)  
  ASAG  $50
  ASCE $50
  ASDR $50
  ASPH $50
  ASPT $50
  ASPR $50
  ASSC $50
  ASIM $50
  ASPH 1300 (All Terms) $50
  ASPH 1300: SMU-in-Taos (fee determined by SMU-in-Taos) $200
Journalism    
  JOUR 2103,2304, 2312, 2313, 3350, 3357, 3360, 3385, 4384, 4395, 4398, 3313, 4350, 4360

$50 Fall, Spring, and Summer

  MUPR 3200: Private lessons (Non-Music Majors) $1,100
  MUAS 1010, 1020, 6010 $160
  MUAS 5146, 5147, 5149, 5150, and 5151 $45
  CRCP $25
  PERB 1203, 1205, 1206, 2203, 2205, 2206: Piano Lab Fee $60
  PERE 5000 or PERB 5011 SMU Mustang Band Misc. Fee (Fall) $100
  PERE 5112 SMU Mustang Band Misc. Fee (Spring) $50
  Program Fee for Dance majors and pre-majors  $100
Dedman School of Law  
  S.J.D. (per term after first-year Law Ph.D. courses) $6,705
Cox School of Business  
  PMBA International Course Fees  
  CISB 6237 (Entrepreneurship) $1,200-$4,000
  BUSE 6238 (Doing Business in Latin America) $1,200-$4,000
  BUSE 6239 ((Doing BusIness in the European Union) $1,200-$4,000
  STRA 6240 (Emerging Markets) $1,200-$4,000
  STRA 6242  (The Rise of Asia) $1,200-$4,000
  BUSE 6242 (Eastern Europe) $1,200-$4,000
  Full-Time One-year MBA Program Fee  $1,500
  Full-Time Two-year MBA Program Fee  $1,200
  EMBA Program Fee Start Term Fall 2023 $1,700
  EMBA Program Fee Start Term Fall 2024 $1,900
  M.S. in Accounting Program Fee  $950
  MSA Global Trip Application Fee $200
  MSA Global Trip Program Fee $1,200-$4,000
  M.S. in Finance Program Fee $950
  M.S. in Business Analytics Program Fee $950
  M.S. in Management Program Fee  $950
  MSM Transfer to Full-Time One-year MBA Program $2,000
 Online MBA Immersion Fee:  
   MNGT 6177/MNGT 6277  (Domestic) $200-$4,000
   MNGT 6175/MNGT 6275  (Global) $200-$4,000
Online MBA Immersion Fee for 3 or More Immersions  
   MNGT 6177/MNGT 6277  (Domestic) $1,200-$4,000
   MNGT 6175/MNGT 6275  (Global) $1,200-$4,000
MBA Direct Immersion Course Fee  
  MNGT 6177/MNGT 6277  (Domestic) $200-$4,000
  MNGT 6175/MNGT 6275  (Global) $200-$4,000
MBA Direct Immersion Fee for 2 or More Immersions  
  MNGT 6177/MNGT 6277  (Domestic) $1,200-$4,000
  MNGT 6175/MNGT 6275  (Global) $1,200-$4,000
Other Fees:  
  Non-Refundable Cancellation Fee (equivalent to the deposit) $200-$4,000
Perkins School of Theology  
  Perkins Community Life fee, per term (Fall/Spring only) $20
Lyle School of Engineering  
  KNW 2300 Lab Fee (First-year design/Ways of Knowing) $75
  Lab fee for CEE 5337/7337 (field methods) and CEE 5338/7338 (lab methods) $150
  Placement exam for CS 1340 $350
  Placement exam for CS 1341 $350
  CEE 1331 Meteorology $75
  CEE 7310 Civil and Environmental Engineering Leadership Intensive $200
HART (SMU Guildhall)  

 Hart exception: The technology course fee for students at SMU Guildhall SMU is the responsibility of the student and is not refundable once the hardware and software provided to the student by SMU Guildhall is distributed to the student.

Course fee for Master’s students with Guildhall certificate (GT10), or students admitted with Advanced Standing to SMU Guildhall  (GA10), enrolling in HGME 6170 $2,800
HGME 6101/5101 Introduction to Master’s Writing $1,800
Technology Fee Fall 2024 Cohort: HGME 6592 $4,800
BSCS/BFA term fee (cost of technology and tuition differential)
Fall 2024 Cohort HGME 5592 or HGAM 5201 $4,800
SMU-in-Taos
  Mountain Sports Fee (all terms) Not to Exceed $2,500
  Academic Course Fee $200
  ASPH 1300, Studio Art Free (only at Taos) $200
  Transportation Fee Not to Exceed $300
Simmons School of Education and Human Development
  Applied Physiology and Sport Management
    APSM 2441 Anatomy Lab Fee $30
    APSM 2442 Human Anatomy and Physiology II $30
    APSM 3321 Biomechanics $50
    APSM 3411 Exercise Physiology with Lab fee $30
    APSM 4312 Advanced Exercise Physiology $30
    APSM 4300 Advanced Coaching and Leadership Performance (Taos campus- outdoor experience) $1,000
  Education Policy and Leadership
    EPL 6270: UL (includes TEA Tech Fee) $90
    EPL 6367: ASLP (includes TEA Tech Fee) $90
    TEA Tech Fee (EDU 5363, 5385, 6307, 6372, 6376, 6389) $40
    Education Doctorate Program Fee $475 per term (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  Personal Responsibility and Wellness Courses
    PRW 2114 Physical Fitness: Beginning Triathlon $60
    PRW 2115 Physical Fitness: Intermediate Triathlon $60
    PRW 2117 Physical Fitness: Beginning Marathon Training $125
    PRW 2122 Rock Climbing $50
    PRW 2144 Scuba $225
    PRW 2145 Advanced Scuba $225
    PRW 2120 Physical Fitness: Spinning $10
Human Development - Counseling and Dispute Resolution
    HDDR 6302, 6319 Conflict assessment used in classes $40
    HDDR 6327 Licensed manual for class $107
    HDCN 6340, 6321 Assessments used in class $40
    HDCN 6305, 6395, 6323, 6325, 6343, 6311, 6316, 6317, 6314 Clinic Use Fee $20
    HDCN 6342:  Cognitive and Career Assessment in the Public School (K-12) $40
Hilltop Program: CCPA 5010 and 5110 $1,200
Jan Term/May Term: Special Fee for Travel Study Courses Not to Exceed $2,300
IEP English as a Second Language  
   Fall/Spring Term Tuition CORE $2,700
   Fall/Spring Term Tuition COMM $1,600
   May Term/Summer Tuition CORE $1,350
   May Term/Summer Tuition COMM $800
   Fall/Spring Books and Supplies $250
   Fall/Spring Books and Supplies: Part-Time Study $150
   May Term/Summer Books and Supplies  $250
   May Term/Summer Books and Supplies: Part-Time Study $150
   IEP Pathway Program  
     Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 - ESL Course Fee $1,500
     Interterm May 2025 - ESL Course Fee $1,500
     Summer 2025 - ESL Course Fee $1,500
     IEP/ISSS New International Student Comprehensive Orientation $499
     IEP I-20 Request Fee $150
     Online ESL Course $150

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