Costs and Financial Aid
Tuition for this program differs from other degree programs at KU Medical Center: the "common price" per credit hour is established and reviewed annually by the Great Plains IDEA Financial Officers Function Team.
The cost per credit hour is the same at any of the eight participating institutions. Also, tuition is not affected by location or residency in a particular state. The price includes all fees and online delivery costs.
View current costs on the Great Plains IDEA website.
The online master's degree program requires 36 credit hours.
Additional Expenses
Students in this program are required to have a computer that meets the minimum software and hardware requirements and a high-speed Internet connection.
Other costs may include textbooks or other learning materials. Expenses vary from course to course.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for students who qualify.
Federal assistance includes the following:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Federal Work Study
- Federal Direct Loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, Parent PLUS)
Scholarships
The School of Health Professions provides a number of scholarship award opportunities for currently enrolled students.
KU Medical Center provides information about additional grants and scholarships which may be available. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid with questions or for assistance.
Get Started: Apply for Financial Aid
To complete the FAFSA, visit the FAFSA application site and provide the school code for the University of Kansas: 001948.
Students should not wait to be accepted into an academic program to begin the financial aid process. Even if the application deadline for the intended program is later in the year, students are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1 priority deadline.
Some financial aid grants and low-interest loans have limited funding. After the priority deadline, any remaining financial aid will be awarded as available.
Even if financial aid will not be requested, students are encouraged to file the FAFSA annually. The FAFSA enables the school to consider all scholarship funds available. The FAFSA must be completed annually.
The total financial aid award package, including scholarships, loans or need-based aid, cannot be finalized until the student's application materials and fee have been received and admission to KU has been completed.