Understand the Cost of Attending Lesley

Everything You Need to Know About Your Cost of Attendance  

We’ve developed a comprehensive set of tools and resources to help you understand the full cost of attending Lesley. These costs include tuition, room and board, and additional fees.

Review program-specific tuition and additional costs below and use our Net Price Calculator to get an estimate of your total cost of attendance.

​Tuition Costs by Degree Program

For each of our degree programs, there are unique tuition and fee structures depending on your area of study, degree type, etc. See below for a guide to tuition costs for your program of study.

See below for a comprehensive guide to tuition costs for your undergraduate program:

Tuition: On-Campus Undergraduate Programs (2026) 

  • Full-Time (12–16 credits/semester): $17,413
  • Overload (each credit over 16): $1,160
  • Part-Time (up to 11.5 credits/semester): $1,160
  • Audit: $1,160/credit
  • Summer Courses: $525/credit

Tuition: Online Undergraduate Programs (2026) 

  • Online Courses: $525/credit

  • On-Campus and Online Courses: $525/credit
  • Off-Campus (e.g., Bunker Hill, Urban College): $525/credit
  • Prior Learning Assessment: $100/credit
  • Audit: $525/course

See below for a comprehensive guide to tuition costs for your graduate program.

 

Certificate Programs and Non-Degree Course Tuition

  • Arts in Health (On campus): $1,255/credit
  • Counseling Psychology (On campus): $1,410/credit
  • Education (On campus): $875/credit
  • Education (Off campus): $875/credit
  • Education (Online): $875/credit
  • Expressive Therapies (On campus): $1,410/credit
  • Intercultural Relations (On campus): $1,255/credit
  • Mindfulness (Low residency): $1,255/credit
  • Reading Specialist CAGS (On campus): $875/credit

Master’s Degree & License-Only Programs Tuition

  • Counseling/Psychology Programs
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling (On campus): $1,410/credit
  • Counseling Psychology (On campus): $1,410/credit
  • Expressive Therapies (On campus and Low residency): $1,410/credit

Education Programs

M.Ed. with Initial License Programs

  • On Campus (incl. Reading Specialist): $875/credit
  • Off Campus or Online (incl. Reading Specialist): $875/credit
  • Teacher Residency (Lesley courses): $875/credit
  • Somerville ESL Preparation (Somerville courses): $300/credit
  • Elementary ESL Preparation (School-based): $300/credit
  • Collaborative Residency (School-based): Varies by school

M.Ed. Professional or Non-License Programs

  • On Campus: $875/credit
  • Off Campus: $875/credit
  • Online: $875/credit

License-Only Education Programs

  • On Campus: $875/credit
  • Off Campus: $875/credit

School Counseling Programs

  • MA Clinical Mental Health: School & Community Counseling (On campus): $1,410/credit
  • MA Counseling Psychology: School Counseling (On campus): $1,410/credit

Other Graduate Programs

  • International Higher Education (On campus): $1,255/credit
  • Management Program (Online): $875/credit
  • Master of Social Work (On campus): $1,255/credit
  • Mindfulness Studies (Low residency): $1,255/credit
  • MFA Programs
    • Creative Writing MFA (Low residency): $1,020/credit
    • Visual Arts MFA (Low residency): $1,255/credit

Graduate Fees

  • Affiliation Fee (Specific education courses): $925 (one-time)
  • Comprehensive Fee: $35/credit
  • Field Experience Fee (Counseling/Psychology): $425/semester
  • Field Experience Fee (Expressive Therapies): $425/semester
  • Field Experience Fee (Education): $425/practicum
  • MAP E-Portfolio Fee: $200 (one-time)
  • MAP Tevera Fee: $200 (one-time)
  • Residency Fee (MFA/Mindfulness/Educational Studies): $500/residency

 

Doctoral Tuition

  • Counseling Psychology (Low residency): $1,410/credit
  • Educational Studies: Educational Leadership (Low residency): $1,255/credit
  • Educational Studies: Human Development & Learning (Low residency): $1,255/credit
  • Educational Studies: Individually Designed (Low residency): $1,255/credit
  • Expressive Therapies (Low residency): $1,255/credit

Doctoral Fees

  • Matriculation Fee (First 12 semesters): $1,000/semester
  • Continuation Fee (After 12 semesters): $1,330/semester
  • Comprehensive Fee: $35/credit (2025–26)

Residency Fees

  • Educational Studies: Educational Leadership, Human Development & Learning, Individually Designed: $500/residency 

See below for a comprehensive guide to tuition costs for your threshold program type: 

  • 2-Year Core Academic Program $26,482/semester
  • Bridge Year $21,290/semester

  • Transition Year* $23,140/year

    *Students in Transition Year are billed the full year’s tuition and fees during the Fall semester.

Housing & Non-Tuition Fees (2026)

In addition to your tuition fees, there are additional fees that come with enrolling as a student at Lesley. Some fees are only included when you opt in. These fees are labeled as optional.

  • Single Room: $6,950/semester
  • Double/Triple/Quad Room: $6,240/semester
  • Threshold Room: $6,260/semester / $6,542/semester
  • Campus Meal Plan: $3,961/semester
  • Housing Deposit: $300/year
  • Minimum Damage Assessment: $25

This is a breakdown of the comprehensive fee for your program type, as well as other fees specific to individual programs/areas of study:

Comprehensive Fee ​(2026) 

  • Full-Time (12–16 credits): $498
  • Part-Time (6–11.5 credits): $325
  • Part-Time (fewer than 6 credits): $205

Student Health Insurance ​(2026) 

  • Undergraduate Annual Premium: $4,101
  • Undergraduate Spring-Only Premium: $2,392
  • Graduate Annual Premium: TBA
  • Graduate Spring-Only Premium: TBA
  • Threshold Students Annual Rate: TBA
  • Threshold Students Spring-Only Rate: NA

Optional Tuition Insurance ​(2026) 

  • Tuition Protection Plan: Optional

Late Fees & Penalties ​(2026) 

  • Late Registration Fee: $100/semester
  • Late Payment Fee
  • $500–$3,000 balance: $100
  • $3,001–$5,500: $200
  • $5,501 and up: $300
  • Declined Payment Fee: $50
  • Replacement Check Fee: $20
  • Check-in Fee (Undergraduate Only) $50/semester
  • Conduct Sanction Violation Fee: Varies
  • Student ID Replacement Fee: $25

Other Fees ​(2026) 

  • ePortfolio Fee (Education majors): $200 (one-time)
  • Health Service Fee (residents only): $498
  • MAP Tevera Fee (Social Work): $200 (one-time)
  • New Student Orientation Fee: $150

Net Price Calculator

If you’re considering Lesley University, use our Net Price Calculator to get an estimate of your total annual cost and potential financial aid, including scholarships, loans, and other funding.

The results do not represent any guarantee of cost or your actual financial aid award, but are a great place to start. Lesley’s Financial Aid Office determines your actual financial aid eligibility once you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Current students and prospective transfer students should contact our Financial Aid Office by submitting a ticket on the Support Hub for information instead of using this calculator.

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Take the next step

Ready to begin your journey with Lesley? ​Share some basic information by filling out one of the forms below so that we can reach out to you with more information about our programs. Or, email admissions@lesley.edu to connect with a member of our admissions team.

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