Educational Partner Network

Eligible students receive a tuition discount for graduate programs at Nazareth.

Eligibility: Do you work at least 20 hours a week in one of these fields or settings:

  • school (public, private, charter), day care, or after-school care in Monroe, Genesee, Ontario, Orleans, Livingston, or Wayne counties
  • business or retail
  • government
  • health care
  • technology
  • banking or finance
  • non-profit organization
  • Or you are part of an organization that has been part of Nazareth's Educational Partner Network, such as American Advertising Federation (AAF) Greater Rochester and Rochester Women's Network

Your benefit: Nazareth offers a tuition discount for people working in the fields listed above. This is in addition to any tuition benefit from your employer.

Exceptions: Students using other discounts, such as employees of Nazareth, are not eligible.

Tuition Discount

School of Education Programs

In 2023-24, the Educational Partner Network rate is $850 per credit hour.

School of Business and Leadership Programs

20% tuition discount on the listed graduate tuition for:

Higher Education Student Affairs Administration (HESAA)

20% tuition discount on listed graduate tuition for:

Higher Education Student Affairs Administration, M.S. 

Application and verification process

Students apply online for graduate admission, and select that you are Educational Partner Network eligible. Discounts are not available after the semester starts.

If you are admitted, Nazareth will verify your eligibility. Your bill each semester will show a discount. Tuition discounts are not retroactive to prior years.

Employer Sponsored Tuition Plan

Eligible students can defer tuition payment until the end of the semester based on your employer's planned tuition reimbursement. Print the application for payment deferment.

Interested in taking a grad course or two?

Complete the Non-Matriculated Student Approval Form to take a graduate-level class or two. Taking courses as a non-matriculated student is subject to approval by the graduate academic department. See the guidelines on the form.

Benefits of Completing a Master's Degree

  • Only 10% of professionals hold advanced degrees
  • Higher salary
  • Greater employment opportunities
  • Career advancement
  • Personal growth & professional development