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Costs – Graduate

Graduate/Professional School's Cost of Attendance

The estimated costs for graduate students attending Vanderbilt University for academic year 2026-27 are as follows

  • Owen School of Management

    +Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

    MBA, MS Finance, Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Master of Marketing (MMark)+

    First Year

    Direct CostsIndirect Costs
    Tuition$76,700Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Maintenance Fee$1,250Housing$16,128
    Transcript Fee (first Fall)$100Food$7,714
    Student Services Fee$694Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
    Student Health Fee$882Transportation$1,526
     Loan Fees$216
    Total Direct$79,626Total Indirect$32,270

    Second Year

    Direct CostsIndirect Costs
    Tuition$76,700Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Maintenance Fee$1,250Housing$16,128
    Transcript Fee-Food$7,714
    Student Services Fee$694Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
    Student Health Fee$906Transportation$1,526
     Loan Fees$2,130
    Total Direct$79,550Total Indirect$34,184

     

    Executive MBA

    First Year (Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$76,700Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment-
    Maintenance Fee$4,500Housing$21,504
    Transcript Fee$100Food$10,284
    Student Services Fee$812Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
    Student Health Fee$1,035Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fees$216
    Total Direct$83,147Total Indirect$42,259
        
    Second Year (Fall/Spring)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$76,700Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Maintenance Fee$2,300Housing$16,128
    Transcript Fee-Food$7,714
    Student Services Fee$694Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
    Student Health Fee$882Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fees$2,130
    Total Direct$80,576Total Indirect$34,184

    Master of Management in Health Care

    (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

     
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$76,700Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment-
    Maintenance Fee$4,500Housing$21,504
    Transcript Fee$100Food$7,714
    Student Services Fee$812Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
    Student Health Fee$1,035Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fees$216
    Total Direct$83,147Total Indirect$39,689

    *Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

  • School of Nursing

    +Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendances are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

    MN Program

    First Year (Fall/Spring/Summer)

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$105,950Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$2,100
    Transcript Fee$100Laptop Allowance$1,000
    Student Services Fee**$694Housing$21,504
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Food$10,284
      Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$212
    Total Direct$107,897Total Indirect$45,355

    Second Year (Fall only)

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$29,666Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment-
    Transcript Fee-Laptop Allowance-
    Student Services Fee**$947Housing$8,064
    Student Health Fee**$441Food$3,857
      Personal & Health Insurance*$3,093
      Transportation$763
      Loan Fee$106
    Total Direct$30,454Total Indirect$15,883

    MSN and PMC

    First Year (Fall/Spring/Summer)

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$74,165Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Laptop Allowance$1,000
    Student Services Fee$212Housing$21,504
    Student Health Fee$400Food$10,284
      Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$212
    Total Direct$74,877Total Indirect$44,005

    Second Year (Fall Only)

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$21,190Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$250
    Transcript Fee-Laptop Allowance-
    Student Services Fee$71Housing$8,064
    Student Health Fee$134Food$3,857
      Personal & Health Insurance*$3,093
      Transportation$763
      Loan Fee$106
    Total Direct$21,395Total Indirect$34,066

     

    Doctor of Nurse Practitioner

    First Year (Fall/Spring/Summer)

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$44,499Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee$100Laptop Allowance$1,000
    Student Services Fee$212Housing$21,504
    Student Health Fee$400Food$10,284
      Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$212
    Total Direct$45,211Total Indirect$43,755

    Second Year (Fall/Spring)

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$31,785Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee-Laptop Allowance-
    Student Services Fee$142Housing$16,128
    Student Health Fee$267Food$7,714
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$212
    Total Direct$32,194Total Indirect$32,266

    *Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

  • Divinity School

    +Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

    Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies

    Direct CostsIndirect Costs
    Tuition$29,664Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee (first Fall)$100Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee$694Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee$882Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
     Loan Fees$164
    Total Direct$31,340Total Indirect$32,218

     

    Doctor of Ministry, D.Min.

    First Year   
    Direct CostsIndirect Costs
    Tuition$19,776Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee (first Fall)$100Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee$212Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee$400Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
     Loan Fees$164
    Total Direct$20,488Total Indirect$32,218
        
    Second Year   
    Direct CostsIndirect Costs
    Tuition$19,776Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee (first Fall)-Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee$212Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee$400Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
     Loan Fees$164
    Total Direct$20,388Total Indirect$32,218
        
    Third Year   
    Direct CostsIndirect Costs
    Tuition$9,888Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee (first Fall)-Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee$212Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee$400Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
     Loan Fees$164
    Total Direct$10,500Total Indirect$32,218

    *Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university's permission.

  • Master of Liberal Arts & Science

    +Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

    Master of Liberal Arts & Science

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$14,508Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$16,030
    Student Services Fee**$676Food$7,488
    Student Health Fee**$882Personal & Health Insurance*$6,087
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$196
        
    Total Direct$16,166Total Indirect$31,827

    *Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

  • Peabody

    +Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

    Master's Degrees

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$44,856Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee**$694Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee**$882Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$198
        
    Total Direct$46,532Total Indirect$32,252

     

    Career Distance Learning Program (DLP)

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$44,856Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$212Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$400Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation-
      Loan Fee$255
        
    Total Direct$45,442Total Indirect$40,204

    *Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission..

  • Law School

    Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D)

    First Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$79,116Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$1,700
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee**$694Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee**$906Personal & Health Insurance*$6,162
    Maintenance Fee$1,700Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$528
        
    Total Direct$82,516Total Indirect$33,758
        
    Second Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$79,116Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee$0Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee**$694Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee**$906Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
    Maintenance Fee$700Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$2,128
        
    Total Direct$81,416Total Indirect$34,182
        
    Third Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$79,116Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee-Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee**$694Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee**$906Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
    Maintenance Fee$700Transportation$1,526
      Bar Exam Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$2,128
        
    Total Direct$81,416Total Indirect$35,182

     

    Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S)

    (the following Cost of Attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)

    First Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$44,730Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment-
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$212Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$400Personal & Health Insurance*$8,216
      Transportation-
      Loan Fee$200
        
    Total Direct$45,442Total Indirect$40,204
        
    Second Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$44,730Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment-
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$212Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$400Personal & Health Insurance*$8,216
      Transportation-
      Loan Fee$200
        
    Total Direct$45,442Total Indirect$40,204

    *Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

  • Engineering

    +Unless otherwise indicated, all Cost of Attendance are for Fall/Spring. If a student takes summer courses, additional tuition and fees apply.

    Master's Degrees

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$44,748Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee**$694Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee**$906Personal & Health Insurance*$6,162
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$46,448Total Indirect$32,246

    Engineering Distance Learning Program (DLP)

    (the following Cost of Attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)

    (the following attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$44,748Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$212Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$400Personal & Health Insurance*$8,216
    ENG Immersion Fee$800Transportation-
      Loan Fee$237
        
    Total Direct$45,442Total Indirect$40,204
  • School of Medicine

    M.D.

    First Year (the following attendance is July-June)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$73,028Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$812Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$528
        
    Total Direct$74,975Total Indirect$44,071
        
    Second Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for July-June with a one-month break)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$73,028Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$812Housing$19,712
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Food$9,427
      Personal & Health Insurance*$7,536
      Transportation$1,865
      Loan Fee$1,310
      Step Fees$695
        
    Total Direct$74,875Total Indirect$41,045
        
    Third Year (the following attendance is July-June)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$73,028Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$812Housing$21,504
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Food$10,284
      Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$1,310
      Step Fees$695
        
    Total Direct$74,875Total Indirect$44,548
        
    Fourth Year (the following attendance is July-May)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$73,028Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$812Housing$17,920
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Food$8,570
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,850
      Transportation$1,696
      Loan Fee$1,310
      Residency Interviewing$6,058
        
    Total Direct$74,875Total Indirect$36,846

    Master of Genetic Counseling (MGC)

    First Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$60,145Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$812Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$62,092Total Indirect$44,009
        
    Second Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$40,096Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$694Housing$16,128
    Student Health Fee**$882Food$7,714
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$1,044
        
    Total Direct$41,672Total Indirect$33,098

    Master of Public Health (MPH)

    First Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$49,602Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$812Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$51,549Total Indirect$44,009
        
    Second Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$24,798Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$694Housing$16,128
    Student Health Fee**$882Food$7,714
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$1,044
        
    Total Direct$26,374Total Indirect$33,098

    Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics (MSACI)

    First Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$54,180Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$212Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$400Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation-
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$54,892Total Indirect$41,974
        
    Second Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$15,482Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$142Housing$16,128
    Student Health Fee**$267Food$7,714
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,176
      Transportation-
      Loan Fee$1,044
        
    Total Direct$15,891Total Indirect$31,562

     

    Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP)

    First Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$47,850Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$812Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$49,797Total Indirect$44,009
        
    Second Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$31,900Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$694Housing$16,128
    Student Health Fee**$882Food$7,714
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$1,044
        
    Total Direct$33,476Total Indirect$33,098

    Professional Doctorate in Medical Physics (DMP)

    First Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$48,378Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$812Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$50,325Total Indirect$44,009
        
    Second Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$48,378Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Student Services Fee**$812Housing$21,504
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Food$10,284
      Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$1,566
    Total Direct$50,225Total Indirect$44,359
        
    Third Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$40,653Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Student Services Fee**$812Housing$21,504
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Food$10,284
      Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$1,566
    Total Direct$42,500Total Indirect$44,359
        
        
    Fourth Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$27,102Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$694Housing$16,128
    Student Health Fee**$882Food$7,714
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$1,044
    Total Direct$28,678Total Indirect$33,098

    Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

    First Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$50,181Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$812Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$52,128Total Indirect$44,009
        
    Second and Third Years (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$50,181Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Student Services Fee**$812Housing$21,504
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Food$10,284
      Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$1,566
    Total Direct$50,028Total Indirect$44,359
        
    Fourth Year (the following attendance is Fall/Spring)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$9,938Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$694Housing$16,128
    Student Health Fee**$882Food$7,714
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$1,044
    Total Direct$11,514Total Indirect$33,098

    Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)

    Students without an undergraduate background communication sciences and disorder

    First Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$50,181Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$812Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$52,128Total Indirect$44,009
        

    Second Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)

    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$50,181Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Student Services Fee**$812Housing$21,504
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Food$10,284
      Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Loan Fee$1,566
    Total Direct$52,028Total Indirect$44,359

    Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)

    Students with an undergraduate background communication sciences and disorder

    First Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring/Summer)
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$50,181Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$750
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$21,504
    Student Services Fee**$812Food$10,284
    Student Health Fee**$1,035Personal & Health Insurance*$8,220
      Transportation$2,035
      Laptop Allowance$1,000
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$52,128Total Indirect$44,009
        
    Second Year (the below Cost of Attendance is for Fall/Spring
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$33,454Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Student Services Fee**$694Housing$16,128
    Student Health Fee**$882Food$7,714
      Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$1,044
    Total Direct$35,030Total Indirect
    $33,098

    Some of the Second Year MS-SLP go for three semesters instead of two. Cost of Attendance will be adjusted accordingly.

  • Graduate School
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$44,748Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee**$694Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee**$906Personal & Health Insurance*$6,162
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$202
        
    Total Direct$46,448Total Indirect$32,246

    *Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

  • College of Connected Computing
    Direct Costs Indirect Costs 
    Tuition$74,580Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment$500
    Transcript Fee$100Housing$16,128
    Student Services Fee**$694Food$7,714
    Student Health Fee**$882Personal & Health Insurance*$6,186
      Transportation$1,526
      Loan Fee$216
        
    Total Direct$76,256Total Indirect$32,270

    *Health Insurance portion can be waived with the university’s permission.

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