Tuition Rates 2025-2026

  • Tuition is reviewed and adjusted each year
  • The University reserves the right to change tuition and fee charges if circumstances require such action
  • In addition to tuition, graduate students may also incur fees for administrative services, room and meals, if applicable.
Certificates Per Credit 25% Tuition Award Eligible Per Credit*
Healthcare Ethics $1,599  
Media Arts $1,599  
Women's and Gender Studies $1,599  
M.A.    
Applied & Public Sociology $1,599 $1,199
Communication and Rhetorical Studies   $1,599 $1,199
English $1,599 $1,199
Healthcare Ethics $1,599 $1,199
History $1,599 $1,199
Philosophy $1,599 $1,199
Public History $1,599 $1,199
Theology $1,599 $1,199
M.S.    
Leadership (online) $1,254  
M.F.A.    
Media Arts and Technology $1,599 $1,199
Ph.D.    
Clinical Psychology $1,599  
English $1,599  
Philosophy $1,599  
Rhetoric $1,599  
Theology $1,599  
Ph.D./DHCE    
Healthcare Ethics $1,599  

*25% Tuition Award

Duquesne University is offering a 25% tuition award for select graduate degrees.

If you are interested, you must apply and be accepted to one of the eligible programs. Please visit the website of the eligible program for specific application information.

If you are accepted, enroll and meet the eligibility requirements for the Summer 2023, Fall 2024 or Spring 2024 semesters, the 25% award will be applied to your student account.

Student Eligibility

This tuition award will be offered for a limited time and is restricted to NEW graduate students only. In order to qualify for this program, students must:

  1. Apply and be accepted to one of the eligible academic programs and
  2. Must enroll for at least six credits. Students who enroll for fewer than six credits in any given semester will not be eligible for this program. Summer semester enrollment is not required, however, discounts will apply if students decide to enroll for six or more credits.

Some exclusions may apply; students who already receive tuition remission or any other form of a University scholarship or tuition break are not eligible for this program.

Eligible Academic Programs

Graduate School of Liberal Arts

  • MA English
  • MA Health Care Ethics
  • MA Historical Studies
  • MA Philosophy
  • MA Public History
  • MA Theology