Tuition and Fee Schedule

Maitripa College is committed to keeping our programs accessible to every student who wishes to study here. To that end tuition is considerably less expensive than comparable, private, graduate programs in the United States. Additionally, we make every effort to consider the financial concerns of each student and to support their progress to graduation through a commitment to flexible payment options and scholarship opportunities.

Tuition will be charged by the credit hour for instruction during an academic semester. No student is obligated to pay for tuition charges for a term that has not commenced if the student withdrew, or for a term that was truncated by cessation of school services.

The tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year reflect a standard, cost of living increase in tuition and the new fee schedule based on increased expenses per student for the upcoming year. Please see descriptions on each of the fee charges below.

Tuition and Fee Schedule for 2026-2027

Tuition and fees are billed at the time of registration and due on the first day of class. If you opt-in to a payment plan, the payment plan must be in place and the first payment submitted on the first day of class or a late fee, as detailed below, will be added to your account.

  • Tuition for 2026-2027 Academic Year: $494/credit
  • Student fees for 2026-2027 Academic Year: $150/semester or term

A term student fee of $150 is charged each semester and covers registration, technology, library, student services, and building costs. This fee is non-refundable upon withdrawal, as the costs it covers are incurred at the commencement of the term.

Maitripa College will maintain fees that are fair and uniformly applied to all students. Maitripa College will not change the fee policy during an academic year and will announce possible changes previous to the registration period before the start of a new academic year. All fees are non-refundable.

Annual Estimated Costs For 2026-2027

For degree-seeking students, the estimated cost of attending Maitripa College during the 2026-2027 academic year is based on seven credits per semester and three credits in the summer.

$  8,398 Tuition
$     300 Fees
$  8,698

Tuition does not include the degree application fee, room, board, books, medical insurance, retreat costs, pilgrimage costs, or any other costs except tuition. Maitripa College reserves the right to adjust tuition costs on a yearly basis at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

Payment Plans

Students who choose to enroll in a payment plan must be enrolled and submit their first payment on or before the first day of class. Once a payment plan has been agreed upon, students can either submit payment on the due date via check or credit card, or complete an Automatic Withdraw Form. Late fees will automatically be charged to the student account for late tuition payments, as per the below.

Payment Plan Schedule

Below is a sample payment options using an annual tuition of $8,848 (17 credits) as an example. These amounts are based on credits/semester and actual plans may differ slightly. Exact amounts adjust slightly in future years in accordance with published tuition rates.

Monthly
  • Sept-Dec (7 credits): $902/month (Fall Semester)
  • Jan-April (7 credits): $902/month (Spring Semester)
  • May-July (3 credits): $544/month (Summer Term)

Refund Schedule

After classes begin for a term, a student who drops a course(s) is eligible for a partial refund through the middle week of the term. Refunds shall be based on unused instructional time and shall be prorated as stated below. Refund rates shall not be differentiated on the criteria of a student’s source of income or loan repayment obligations except as otherwise required by law. In calculating a refund, we will take into account the terms of a student’s tuition scholarship, if any has been awarded. Students who enroll and pay but do not attend the first course meeting or engage with any course materials will receive a full refund of all tuition and fees upon confirmation of non-attendance.

Week class(es) dropped | Amount of Refund

  • Week 1 | 93.75% of tuition refunded
  • Week 2 | 87.5% of tuition refunded
  • Week 3 | 81.25% of tuition refunded
  • Week 4 | 75% of tuition refunded
  • Week 5 | 68.75% of tuition refunded
  • Week 6 | 62.5% of tuition refunded
  • Week 7 | 56.25% of tuition refunded
  • Week 8 | 50% of tuition refunded

No refund will be issued after the 8th week of the semester

Service Charges and Holds

A service charge of $15 per enrolled credit will be added to an account on the day after tuition is due. Every 30 days that tuition remains outstanding, a $15 service charge per enrolled credit will be added to the account. The service charge will continue to accrue on past due accounts on a monthly basis until the amount is paid in full.

Held Transcripts and Registration for Past Due Accounts

A student will not be able to register for classes for the next semester until their account is balanced.

Tuition Discounts

Alumni

Graduates of a Maitripa degree program may take classes as a continuing education student at Maitripa College with a 100% tuition reduction, per class, in recognition of the work they’ve already accomplished at Maitripa, as well as the vital role they play in our community. This discount is only available to those who have fully completed all requirements for graduation, including a culminating thesis, exam, or final project.

Students Aged 60 and Older

Maitripa students who are sixty years or older at the time of registration qualify for a 10% tuition reduction per class.

FPMT

Partial or full tuition waivers may be available to a limited number of students per year based on employment with FPMT. Please see financial office for details.

Financial Aid

There is currently no state or federal financial aid available to Maitripa College students. Private financial aid may be available from private lenders.

 Scholarships

Monastic Scholarships

To be considered for Maitripa College institutional scholarships, students must meet the following criteria by the scholarship application deadline:

  • Be admitted into a Degree Program
  • Have a cumulative 3.5 GPA (returning students only)

Monastic Scholarships are awarded to graduate students who are ordained as a monk or nun of any religious order. Typically, students hold the scholarship until the student graduates; award amounts are based on each student’s registered credit hours. 

No living expenses or stipends are covered so all applicants must have a means to cover those expenses. The scholarship is renewable, but subject to review of English language skills and GPA. Graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to retain academic eligibility for this award.

Part of the application process asks you to describe the nature of your monastic commitments or vows and the duration of your monastic commitment. Preference is given to applicants who have chosen monasticism as a lifelong path and whose commitments or vows include restrictions on financial income (i.e. vows of poverty or the like.)

A review panel may take necessary steps towards verifying the applicant’s qualification and shall decide on the amount of scholarship awarded according to funding availability as well as application’s qualification. Prior recipients of this Monastic Scholarship may also apply by filling out a new application form and submitting a new essay.

Tuition and Fees for Credit Transferred, Attempted, or Earned by Final Mastery Demonstration, Internship, or Independent Study

Tuition or fees for credit transferred, for credit attempted or earned by examination or portfolio or other irregular credit structure is based on the cost of service to administer such credits. This may be less than the cost of regular instruction, depending on evaluation, participation, supervision, and administration by Maitripa College faculty and registrar. As part of the degree program, students can expect one or more of the following may meet these standards: required demonstration of final mastery project, clinical pastoral education, internship or field education, or independent study course. Tuition and fees are outlined for each, below.

Clinical Pastoral Education

One CPE unit is 400 hours and appears on transcripts as six transfer credits.

Student application fee and tuition are paid directly to the accredited institution awarding CPE units.

Upon completion, CPE evaluation is submitted to Maitripa College

A flat fee of $100 is charged for processing transcripts.

Field Education

Field Education Placement is a structured internship co-created by the host organization and Maitripa College. Credit is variable.

Field placement is supervised by the site supervisor.

Fees are dependent on credits earned and faculty/administrative time.

Independent Study Courses

Students may propose Independent Study course to Maitripa College faculty and the Director of Academic Programs. Proposal forms are available from the Registrar. Students can expect review of proposals to consider hours per term of total student effort, instructional contact hours, rigor of learning objectives and assessment tools, and student produced learning artifacts and evaluation criteria, in determining the number of credit hours which may be earned as well as the availability of faculty for instruction and/or supervision.

Independent Study in Community Service (1-2 credits)

The Independent Study in Community Service is created and supervised by Maitripa College Faculty. They are of two types: instructional and oversight.

  1. Oversight by Maitripa College faculty. Student proposes to participate in an external course or learning activity of scholarly merit with relevance to degree curricula, the learning objectives of which are reviewed, supplemented, and assessed by College faculty. Tuition is charged at a flat fee of $250/per credit; ineligible for scholarship funding.
  2. Instructional Independent Study with Faculty Member. Student(s) propose to study a topic with a faculty member who has expertise in the field and/or capacity to instruct, mentor, and support the pedagogical needs of a student seeking credit for curricula-relevant work for which there is no catalog offering. Tuition is charged at the standard tuition rate per credit.

Final Mastery Degree Requirement

Action Research Project Extension

This course is required of MA/MDiv students who have successfully completed all coursework toward their degree with the exception of their final degree requirement. Students must register for ARP603 to maintain residency in their program for each term that their final project is in process toward submission and approval. Students are strongly advised to meet with their academic advisor in regard to staying in compliance with policies on degree completion. Pre-requisite: ARP601/602 Action Research Project.

Fee charged at $250 flat fee, audit, no credit.