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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Lesley University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $19,650 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $1,083.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$19,350
Fees$300
Cost per Credit$1,083
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$19,060 (On-Campus) / $12,600 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,240 (On-Campus) / $1,350 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$42,450
Off-Campus Total$35,100
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$18,690$19,050$19,050$19,050$19,650

Graduate Program Overview

Lesley University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $19,650.
It offers fifty-four (54) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameLesley University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA
Graduate School Students2,253 students
420 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$19,650
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 54 Graduate Programs
39 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 12 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Lesley University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 54 major areas - 39 Master's , 3 Doctorate , 3 Post-Bachelor', 9 Post-Master'. 617 students have been conferred Master's degree and 29 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total61729--
Men875--
Women53024--
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.
Communications Technologies
what is Communications Technologies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)- NOT OFFERED - -
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - NOT OFFERED -
Curriculum and Instruction- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching51 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching55 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Biology Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher Education2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Earth Science Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Creative Writing23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)26 NOT OFFERED - -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Ecology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics (other)23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counseling Psychology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Work6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Photography7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor195 - NOT OFFERED -
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Therapy/Therapist- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - NOT OFFERED -
Curriculum and Instruction- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Computer Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Education (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)- NOT OFFERED - -
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counseling Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor- - NOT OFFERED -
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - NOT OFFERED -
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor- - NOT OFFERED -

Graduate Student Population

Total 4,010 students enrolled in Lesley University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 2,253 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 307 male and 1,946 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 617 full-time and 1,636 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 420 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 49 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total2,253
Men Students307
Women Students1,946
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total2,253
Full-time Students617
Part-time Students1,636
By race/ethnicity 1,528 White, 117 Black, and 65 Asian students are attending at Lesley University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total2,253
American Indian /
Native American		9
Asian65
Black117
Hispanic161
White1,528
Two or more races48
Un-Known241
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Lesley University, 420 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 49 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,852
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses420
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses49
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,383
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses420
Massachusetts Resident200
Other State In U.S.220
Outside of U.S.0
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