MAIR Tuition and Fees

Tuition for Summer 2010—Spring 2011 is $759 per semester credit. At this rate, approximate program costs would be as follows

  • Tuition per semester for core courses: $6,072
  • Tuition for program (34 credits; not including 6 semester credits of electives): $25,806*
  • Tuition for program if all 40 credits are done through University of the Pacific: $30,360

*In addition, you will need to complete 6 additional semester credits of electives. The cost of electives will depend on what you do and what resources you use. For example, you might use transfer credits completed before or after admission from a local institution or from the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC).

Additional Fees for the program include:

  • Application fee: $50 for online application
  • Continuing Registration (Grad 200) fee: $50 per semester
  • Thesis fee: $100
  • Residency costs
  • Books

Residency costs will vary with the location of the session. The following information represents a range of possible costs.

  • Off-site residency costs are about $550 to $750 (includes lunches, but not housing)
  • On-site residency costs are about $1,400 to $1,600 (includes most meals and housing)
  • Price depends on location, services offered, and number of students.

A list of books selected for each series of classes will be forwarded to students prior to the beginning of each residency. Students may purchase books from an online service such as Amazon.com or may order them through the Intercultural Communication Institute prior to the residency.

  • Average cost of books and readings per class: $150
    (Cost will be lower if you purchase used or discounted books from an online service.)