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Master's Flat-Rate Tuition Program Overview

The University is making graduate education more accessible by introducing a Master's Flat-Rate Tuition Program for new students. Starting in the May 2025 term, students enrolling in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and other graduate programs will have the opportunity to lock in a fixed tuition rate for the duration of their program, ensuring cost certainty and substantial savings. Some exclusions apply. The new pricing model establishes TESU as the most affordable graduate education option among New Jersey's higher education institutions.

Once admitted to a master’s program, students should review the terms and fill out the Master's Flat Rate form. The length of the program is 2 1/2 years to complete.

Once accepted into the Master's Flat Rate program, students will be invoiced the entire rate applicable to the specified degree. Students will have 9 months to submit payment through a payment plan, pay in full at time of invoice or through federal aid for the entire program.

Starts with the May 2025 Term (Registration starts: April 4, 2025)

Eligibility:

All Master's level enrolled students (includes all graduate level course methods)
Exclusions: Doctorate degrees and Master’s in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program.

Students select the Flat Rate Tuition at time of Admissions process (new students only)

Note: Students that are/were previously enrolled in graduate courses are ineligible for this program on the basis that the university will not be adjusting any previous credits and payments.

Program Length:

Students have up to 2 1/2 years to complete the program.
- MBA - including 2 repeat courses
- All other Masters -including 2 repeat courses
Alternative option is per credit tuition

Cost:

$50 Application Fee at Admissions process
$75 Payment Plan Fee for TouchNet payment plans
Master’s in Business Administration $24,000
All other Master’s programs $18,000
Fee(s) Included – graduation audit fee only
Fee(s) not covered- late registration fee, course extension fee, and any other applicable fees
Corporate discounts are ineligible

Invoicing
Invoice the full amount at time of enrollment with a 9-month payment plan option. All students (including financial aid and corporate choice) will be required to pay 20% of the tuition plan. A student that has federal aid assigned in their award year can have their estimated aid applied towards the balance and the student will be required to pay the 20% of the remaining difference.
- MBA 20% down payment: $4,800.00 (without FA)
- All other Master's 20% down payment: $3,600.00 (without FA)
Course Withdrawal Policy

If the student withdraws or fails courses within the 2 1/2-year program length, the course withdrawals/failures will be applied to the capped credit limit under the specified graduate program. Students that require additional credit after the 2 1/2-year period due to incompletion of the program or course withdrawals/failures will be required to pay on a per credit basis to meet course degree requirements. If the student drops prior to the start of a term, then dropped credits would not be applied to the capped credit limit. Any courses withdrawn after the start of the term (1st day of term) would be counted towards the credit limit allotted to the degree program.

Review the Graduate Academic Standing Policy under Course Withdrawal Policy.
University Withdrawal
Payment Options
- Out-of-Pocket (total invoice)
- Federal Aid
- Payment Plan
- Federal Aid and Payment Plan
Payment Plan Enrollment

Students are only allowed to enroll in the payment plan once they are billed for the program(s). Students will receive confirmation once they have been billed.

Sample Payment Plan Installment Schedule (without FA)

Sample Payment Plan Installment Schedule (with FA)