Affordability

Tuition: Graduate School of Education, Music Education, and Art Education tuition

Credits: 36 or 48

Grants

• Graduate assistantship: can cover 1.5 to 4.5 credits per semester
• Veteran/military benefits may cover some or all of this degree for you or your spouse or dependent.
• Edcor-Nazareth Collaboration: $15 per credit tuition discount for employees of participating employers

Scholarships

• See Graduate section of Scholarships page

Loan

• Federal direct unsubsidized loan: Up to $20,500 per academic year

Options for managing undergrad loans

• Get on Your Feet Loan Forgiveness: Pay only 10% of discretionary income for 2 years, if you qualify.
• Perkins Loan cancellation for teachers: Your Perkins loan and interest can be cancelled if you meet teaching requirements.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: You may qualify if you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization.

Adjusted payment schedules

• If your employer reimburses part of your tuition, Nazareth's Employer Sponsored Tuition Plan (ESTP) enables you to delay tuition payment until the end of the semester.

• Payment plans provide a way to spread out the cost. Nazareth's Student Accounts office provides details.

Grants and assistantships are limited and competitive and require separate applications.
Aid cannot exceed total cost.