Cost for Graduate Study
Summary of Graduate Student Fees for 2025-2026
Tuition (per credit hour) $680
Facilities Fee $300
Technology Fee $626
Security Fee $220
Graduation Fee $50
Late Payment Fee $75
Individual Study (per credit hour) $250
Independent Study (per credit hour) $250
The cost of attending Adrian College is competitive with that of attending most independent colleges in the Midwest. Tuition for graduate students will be charged at a rate of $680 (2025-2026 rates) per credit hour.
±Graduate students are exempt from the Student Activity Fee, which pays for campus activities for all. Graduate students are exempt from the Student Activity Fee, which pays for campus activities for all.
Graduate Enrollment Deposit
First-time students submit the enrollment deposit of $325 to hold their place in the incoming graduate cohort. Enrollment deposits must be paid prior to registering for classes and are credited toward the first semester’s tuition costs.
Special Graduate Course Fees
Some Adrian College courses such as Emergency Medical Training (EMT), Red Cross Life Saving, applied music classes, studio art courses, and some other classes require the payment of a special course fee. These fees vary from class to class and cover special materials or services associated with those individual courses.
The following MBA courses have a course fee of $400 per credit hour:
MBA541 Quality Management (3)
MBA543 Finance and Accounting Principles (3)
MBA545 Managerial Economics (3)
MBA546 Disruptive Strategy (3)
Course fees may be applied to additional graduate-level courses not listed here. Students taking individual studies (regular courses taught individually) are charged an additional fee.
Graduation Fee for Graduate Students
All graduating seniors are assessed a Graduation Fee, due the semester of their graduation date. The fee covers the cost of the student’s diploma and other costs associated with the College’s graduation activities. This fee is assessed to students regardless of Commencement Ceremony participation.
Thesis Continuation Policy
Students conducting thesis research or completing thesis projects after the completion of thesis research and/or graduate project/capstone courses must pay $680 continuation fee for each academic term until the work is completed. This will not count as credit toward degree completion.