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Tuition and Financial Aid

An Affordable Education

Chestnut Hill College prides itself on providing students and families with a quality college education at an affordable cost. That’s why we offer both merit-based scholarships (based on prior academic excellence) and additional financial aid to help make any degree possible.

Undergraduate (SUS) Costs

Graduate (SGS) Costs

Accelerated Adult (SCPS) Costs

Learn More about Our Scholarship Offerings

Costs and Fees – Undergraduate (Full-time)

Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Semester Academic Year
Tuition (All SUS programs except ABSN) $19,700 $39,400
Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing (ABSN)* $8,820 $35,280**
Student Activity Fee $600 $1,200
Health Services Fee $85 $170
Matriculation Fee (One-time fee) $480

Average merit-based scholarships: $24,000 per year (for first-year student)
Get a quick estimate of financial aid eligibility with the Net Price Calculator

*Additional fees apply to students in the BSN and ABSN program as outlined below:

  • All Nursing students: NCLEX Exam fees – $250 per term over 4 terms. Total: $1,000
    • ABSN students: $700 per term over 4 terms. Total: $2,800
  • ABSN Nursing students are not required to pay Student Activity or Health Services Fees

**Total tuition for the four-semester ABSN program (Fall, Spring, Summer, and Fall).


Additional Fees and Estimated Costs

Private music lessons (per lesson) $520
Adobe licenses (required for certain majors) $200
ARTS 102/202 $95 per course
Griffin Textbook Direct (covers cost of all books) $300 per semester
Room and Board* $6,300 – $6,550 per semester
Transportation** $1,152 per semester
Misc Personal Expenses*** $2,797 per semester

*Price varies based on the type of room and hall students select. All room and board plans include meal plans. For more information on the meal plans, click here.

**Transportation costs are based on estimated cost of commuter travel and other expenses

***Personal expenses are based on estimates


Part-Time Tuition

Students are considered part-time at the undergraduate level if they enroll for less than 12 credits. Part-time undergraduate students are charged on a per credit basis, as opposed to full-time students who pay one flat tuition rate each semester.

  • Fall 2025, Spring 2026:  $800 per credit hour
  • Winter 2026, Summer 2026: $385 per credit hour

Costs and Fees – Graduate

2025-26 Academic Year Master’s Level

Clinical and Counseling Psychology (CCP) $785 per credit
Education $675 per credit
Educational Leadership $500 per credit
Cybersecurity $670 per credit
Human Services Management $675 per credit
School Counseling $715 per credit
Organizational Leadership $675 per credit
MBA in Strategic Management $325 per credit

 


2025-26 Doctoral Program (PsyD)

PsyD Program $1,100 per credit
Psy.D. Internship Courses
(Applies to PSYI 991, 992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997)
$550 per credit

 


Additional Fees and Estimated Costs

Living Expenses $5,874 per semester
Books & Supplies $700 per semester
Transportation $1,197 per semester
Miscellaneous $3,916 per semester
New Student Application Fee – Master’s Only $55 (one-time)
New Student Application Fee – PsyD Only $60 (one-time)
Enrollment Fee $250 (one-time)
Late Registration Fee – Master’s Only $130 per occurrence
Late Registration Fee – PsyD Only $235 per occurrence
Change of Registration Fee $50 per occurrence
Practicum Fee (CCP Program) – PSYG 705/715/735 $175 per internship

Expenses are based on estimates for full-time students with 9 or more credits


Graduate Certificate Programs

There are a variety of certificates you can choose pursue for an added cost ranging between $675 – $775 per credit.

12 Credit Programs ($675 per credit)

  • Certificates of Professional Development
  • Individualized Graduate Certificate of Professional Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Adult and Aging Services
  • Organization Leadership

12 Credit Programs ($775 per credit)

  • Post-Master’s Certificates of Professional Counseling for Licensure Preparation
  • Advanced Graduate Academic Study in Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Advanced Graduate Academic Study in Child and Adolescent Therapy
  • Advanced Graduate Academic Study in Trauma Studies

15 Credit Programs ($775 per credit)

  • Advanced Graduate Academic Study in Child and Adolescent Therapy with Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialization
  • Advanced Graduate Academic Study in Diverse and Underserved Communities

18 Credit Programs ($775 per credit)

  • Advanced Graduate Academic Study in Couple and Family Therapy

Costs and Fees – Accelerated Adult/ School of Continuing and Professional Studies

2025-26 Academic Year

Full-Time Tuition $575 per credit
Part-Time Tuition $575 per credit hour
Tuition (25% Military Discount) $432 per credit
Application Fee $40.00
Enrollment Fee (one-time) $250.00

Other Fees (Applicable for All Students Unless Otherwise Noted)

SUS SGS SCPS
Parking Permit (only applicable if you have a car on campus) $175 per academic year plus $5.95 processing fee $175 per academic year plus $5.95 processing fee $175 per academic year plus $5.95 processing fee
Course Withdrawal Fee $50 per course $50 per course $50 per course
Returned Check Charge $35 per occurrence $35 per occurrence $35 per occurrence
Nelnet Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $85 per plan $85 per plan $85 per plan
Enrollment/Matriculation  Fee $480 (one-time) $250 (one-time) $250 (one-time)
Challenge Exams $225 per credit N/A $225 per credit
Portfolio Assessment $225 per credit N/A $225 per credit
Transcript Fee $15 per request $15 per request $15 per request
Same-day Service Transcript Fee $37.50 per request $37.50 per request $37.50 per request
ID Card Replacements $30 per request $30 per request $30 per request

 


Montessori Program Fees

Montessori Workshop (Non-Credit Course) N/A $200 for 12 hours; $400 for 24 hours; $600 for 36 hours $200 for 12 hours; $400 for 24 hours; $600 for 36 hours
Various Montessori Course Fees (MACTE/ MONC 030/UEMN 430/EDN 630) N/A $176 per course $176 per course
Montessori Practicum Internship (AMS MONC030/UEMN430/EDMN630) N/A $260 per internship $260 per internship

 

Please note: All tuition and fees are subject to change.

Nelnet Monthly Payment Plan

Chestnut Hill College offers an interest-free payment plan through the 3rd party servicer Nelnet at a cost of $85 per plan. For information on enrollment deadlines and fees, please see our Payment Plan page.