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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $28,662 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $1,284.
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$28,500
Fees$162
Cost per Credit$1,284
Books & Supplies$1,280
Room & Board$17,104 (On-Campus) / $17,104 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,550 (On-Campus) / $2,550 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$49,596
Off-Campus Total$49,596
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$21,818$21,698$21,546$27,314$28,662

Graduate Program Overview

Simmons University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, 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 $28,662.
It offers sixty-one (61) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameSimmons University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address300 The Fenway, Boston, MA
Graduate School Students4,236 students
2,716 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$28,662
Student to Faculty7:1 (14.29%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 61 Graduate Programs
37 Master's, 13 Doctorate, 11 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Simmons University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 61 major areas - 37 Master's (2 online programs), 13 Doctorate , 11 Post-Master'. 1,413 students have been conferred Master's degree and 65 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
Total1,41365-38
Men15711--
Women1,25654-38
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.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Writing8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Children's and Adolescent Literature10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Library Science
what is Library Science program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science165 - NOT OFFERED -
Children and Youth Library Services14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Archives/Archival Administration102 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nutrition Sciences- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Behavior Analysis57 - NOT OFFERED -
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Policy Analysis5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work504 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Political Science and Government- 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
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- - NOT OFFERED -
Nursing Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing440 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public/Applied History- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health Occupations Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED -
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Human NutritionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Library Science
what is Library Science program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science- - NOT OFFERED -
Children and Youth Library Services- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Archives/Archival Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Behavior Analysis- - NOT OFFERED 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- - NOT OFFERED -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED 3
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Science/Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health Occupations Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED -
Library Science
what is Library Science program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science- - NOT OFFERED -
Library Science (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Behavior Analysis- - NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED -
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Work- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- - NOT OFFERED -
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 5,984 students enrolled in Simmons University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 4,236 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 484 male and 3,752 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,444 full-time and 2,792 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 2,716 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 584 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,236
Men Students484
Women Students3,752
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,236
Full-time Students1,444
Part-time Students2,792
By race/ethnicity 2,305 White, 368 Black, and 155 Asian students are attending at Simmons University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,236
American Indian /
Native American		7
Asian155
Black368
Hispanic299
White2,305
Two or more races93
Un-Known988
28 students are younger than 22 and 811 students are older than 65. The school has 1,975 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,106 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total4,236
21 & Under28
22-24766
25-291,209
30-34690
35-39416
40 & Over811
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Simmons University, 2,716 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 584 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,922
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,716
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses584
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses622
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,716
Massachusetts Resident942
Other State In U.S.1,770
Outside of U.S.4
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