| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 39 graduate programs - 19 Master's, 9 Doctorate, and 11 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $28,561.
A total of 2,991 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 4,666 students at Simmons. Simmons offers online graduate programs and 1,846 out of 2,991 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $28,561. It offers thirty-nine (39) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Simmons University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA |
| Graduate School Students | 3,293 students 1,846 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | $28,561 |
| Student to Faculty | 9:1 (11.11%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 39 Graduate Programs 19 Master's, 9 Doctorate, 11 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Simmons University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $28,561 for prospective students.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $1,235.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,405 | |
| Fees | $156 | |
| Cost per Credit | $1,235 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,280 | |
| Room & Board | $17,618 (On-Campus) / $14,520 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,550 (On-Campus) / $2,550 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $50,009 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $46,911 | |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $21,698 | $21,546 | $27,314 | $28,662 | $28,561 |
Simmons University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 39 major areas - 19 Master's (2 online programs), 9 Doctorate (2 online programs), 11 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 1,082 students have been conferred Master's degree and 192 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,082 | 192 | - | 32 |
| Men | 119 | 26 | - | 1 |
| Women | 963 | 166 | - | 31 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 43 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 125 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Children and Youth Library Services | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Archives/Archival Administration | 134 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 30 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 104 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 315 | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 34 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 217 | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Human Nutrition | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFER | |||
| Children and Youth Library Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7 | |
| Archives/Archival Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFER | |||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFER | |||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,181 full-time and 2,112 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,846 students enrolled through online exclusively and 604 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,512 White, 263 Black, and 100 Asian students are attending at Simmons University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,293 |
|---|---|
| Men | 394 |
| Women | 2,899 |
| Total | 3,293 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,181 |
| Part-time Students | 2,112 |
| Total | 3,293 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 4 |
| Asian | 100 |
| Black | 263 |
| Hispanic | 235 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 1,512 |
| Two or more races | 57 |
| Un-Known | 1,023 |
At Simmons University graduate schools, 1,846 students enrolled online exclusively and 604 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,991 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,846 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 604 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 541 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,846 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 761 |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,078 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |