Graduate & Professional Studies Tuition & Costs
Do More with a Graduate Degree
When you’re ready to invest in your career (and yourself) with a graduate degree, and LVC is with you every step of the way. Learn about our graduate tuition costs and explore grant and scholarship opportunities below.
For many of our programs, you can pay per term based on the number of courses you take, spreading out your investment over time.
LVC’s tuition costs are for basic tuition and do not include books, course materials, or lab costs. Total costs are estimates, depending on your academic path. Tuition may be adjusted annually.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $736/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (36 credits) at the 2022-2023 rate: $26,496
- Students receive a personalized prerequisite evaluation when they apply to the program. If prerequisite modules are required, they are affordable and communicated after acceptance into the program.
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
MBA students are eligible to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid.
Certificates are: Healthcare Management; Leadership and Ethics; Marketing; Project Management; Supply Chain Management.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $736/credit hour
- Tuition cost per graduate business certificate program (9 credits) at the 2022-2023 rate: $6,624
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
Graduate business certificate students may be eligible for financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $689/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (33 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $22,737
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
M.Ed. students are eligible to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $689/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (33 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $22,737
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
- If graduate students elect to take private music lessons, these will be billed at a separate rate of $859/credit hour.
MME students are eligible to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $689/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (33 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $22,737
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
MSSE students are eligible to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid.
Certificates are: Integrative STEM; Modern Band; Online Teaching & Learning; Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness; Curriculum & Assessment for PreK-12.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $689/credit hour
- Tuition cost per graduate education certificate program (12 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $8,268
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
Graduate Education Certificate students are eligible to apply for the Valley Forward scholarship and may be eligible for financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $706/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (60 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $42,360
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
MCMHC students are eligible to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $706/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (60 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $42,360
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
MSSC students are eligible to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $706/credit hour
- Tuition cost for Trauma-Informed Counseling Certificate program (12 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $8,472
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology
Trauma-Informed Counseling Certificate students are eligible to apply for the Valley Forward scholarship and may be eligible for financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $736/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (30 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $22,080
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
MSISS students are eligible to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $706/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (33 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $23,298
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
MSAK students are eligible to apply for scholarships, the Applied Kinesiology Fellowship, and the Graduate Assistant Lab Instructor position. They can also apply for federal financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $706/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (33 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $23,298
- Travel, room, and board costs for residency weekends are not included in the tuition fee and are the responsibility of the student.
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology students are eligible to apply for scholarships, the Clinical Exercise Physiology Graduate Assistantship, the Graduate Assistant Lab Instructor position, and federal financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $706/credit hour
- Tuition cost for the entire program (33 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $23,298
- Travel, room, and board costs for residency weekends are not included in the tuition fee and are the responsibility of the student.
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
Master of Science in Sport Performance students are eligible to apply for scholarships, the Sport Performance Graduate Assistantship, the Graduate Assistant Lab Instructor position, and federal financial aid.
- 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $706/credit hour
- Tuition cost for Sport Enhancement Certificate program (9 credits) at the 2022–23 rate: $6,354
- Travel, room, and board costs for residency weekends are not included in the tuition fee and are the responsibility of the student.
- No additional fees for courses, services, or technology.
- Sport enhancement certificate students may be eligible for financial aid.
Full-Time Health Professions Students
The Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Athletic Training, and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degrees require full-time and part-time tuition. Part-time enrollment typically occurs in summer. Students who enroll in fewer than nine credits in a semester will be billed at the part-time per-credit rate. Certain courses charge additional fees such as lab fees. The charge is assessed at the time of registration for that course.
Full-Time Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Enrollment
- Full-time Physical Therapy Professional Years Graduate Tuition for 2022–23: $34,630
- Full-time Physical Therapy Professional Years Graduate Fees for 2022–23: $1,260
- Full-Time Physical Therapy Professional Years Graduate Total Tuition and Fees for 2022–23: $35,890
Part-Time Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Enrollment
- Part-time Physical Therapy Professional Years (1st Year) 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $775/credit hour
- Part-time Physical Therapy Professional Years (2nd & 3rd Year) 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $987/credit hour
DPT students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid.
Full-Time Master of Athletic Training (MAT) Enrollment
- Full-Time Athletic Training Professional Years Tuition for 2022-2023: $33,334
- Full-Time Athletic Training Professional Years Graduate Fees for 2022-2023: $1,260
- Full-time MAT students are eligible to apply for the MAT Scholarship.
Part-Time Master of Athletic Training (MAT) Enrollment
- Part-time Athletic Training Professional Years 2022-2023 per credit hour rate: $689 per credit hour
MAT students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid.
Full-Time Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MSLP) Enrollment
- Full-Time Speech-Language Pathology Professional Years Graduate Tuition for 2022–23: $33,334
- Full-Time Speech-Language Pathology Professional Years Graduate Fees for 2022–23: $1,260
- Full-Time Speech-Language Pathology Professional Years Graduate Total Tuition and Fees for 2022–23: $34,594
- New Full-time MSLP students are eligible to apply for the MSLP Fellowship.
Part-Time Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MSLP) Enrollment
- Part-time Speech-Language Pathology Professional Years 2022–23 per credit hour rate: $689/credit hour
MSLP students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid.
Scholarships, Grants, & Fellowships
LVC provides scholarships for graduate students to help you afford your advanced education (for eligible students). We also offer fellowships and assistantships, both of which provide financial assistance and career experience.
Graduate Student Financial Aid
In order to apply for graduate student loans, you must be registered for a minimum of 4.5 credits per semester and complete the FAFSA, which has a priority deadline of March 1. For financial aid purposes, graduate students are considered independent, so parental information is not required on the FAFSA.
Private Music Lessons (part-time graduate): $859/credit hour
Certain courses charge additional fees such as lab fees, etc. The charge is assessed at the time of registration for that particular course.
| Laboratory fee | $60/lab course |
| Auditing | Fees charged at part-time rate (as listed above) |
| Change of registration: | $25 |
| Late registration | $25 |
| Application | $30 |
| Challenge exam | $150/exam |
| Experiential credit review | $150/review |
| Late payment fee | $200 |
| Senior Citizen Audit Fee | $35/credit |
| Returned check fee | $20 |
| Returned eCheck fee | $25 |