Dec 05, 2025  
National University Volume 88-2 - November 2025 
    
National University Volume 88-2 - November 2025

JFK Psychology and Social Sciences Tuition Rates


Department of Psychology

Degree Program
Total # of Credit-Hours Required
Total # of 3 Credit-Hour Courses Required
Cost Per 1Credit-Hour
Course Material Fee (CMF) Per Course
Total Estimated Cost of Program*
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate 12 4 $882 $130 $11,554
Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPSY) 30 10 $882 $130 $28,210
Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology 30 10 $916 $130 $29,230
Master of Science in Forensic Psychology 30 10 $898 $130 $28,690
Master of Science in Health Psychology 30 10 $898 $130 $28,690
Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology 30 10 $916 $130 $29,230
Master of Science in Sports Psychology  36 12 $943 $130 $35,958
Post-Master’s Certificate 18 6 $1,182 $130 $22,506
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD-PSY) 60 20 $1,114 $100-$130** $69,740***

*Total Estimated Cost of Program may vary depending on how many credits are transferred into the program and other factors that may apply such as leveling courses, repeated courses, etc. Rates reflect today’s credit requirements based on current course tuition rates and include the one-time learning management fee of $450 and a course materials fee (CMF) that will be charged per course to cover all of the materials (text and other) for the course.

**The course material fee for CMP and DIS courses is $100 per course. The fee for all other courses is the higher CMF amount as noted above and is calculated in the Total Estimated Cost of Program.

*** There is an additional fee for the intensive course students are required to complete if they are enrolled in the Dissertation Completion Pathway. The Dissertation Intensive (DCP-8003/2 credits) is $2,000.

Department of Social Sciences

Degree Program
Total # of Credit-Hours Required
Total # of 3 Credit-Hour Courses Required
Total # of 2 Credit-Hour Courses Required
Total # of 1 Credit-Hour Courses Required
Cost Per Credit-Hour
Course Material Fee (CMF) Per Course*
Total Estimated Cost of Program**
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate 12 4 N/A N/A $913 $130 $11,926
Master of Arts Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) 45-60 12-17 4* 1* $913 $215 $44,115 - $58,885
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 60 20 N/A N/A $654 $220 $44,090
Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing (MSW) 36 12 N/A N/A $739 $215 $29,634
Master of Social Work - Generalist (MSW) 60 20 N/A N/A $776 $215 $51,310
Post-Master’s Certificate 18 5 N/A 3 $1,118 $130 $21,354
Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy (PhD-MFT) 63 19 N/A 6 $1,118 $100-$215*** $74,394****
Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) 60 18 N/A 6 $1,118 $100-$215*** $70,825****

*Course Materials Fee (CMF) is not charged for 1 credit courses or MAMFT Internship courses (2 credit). 

**Total Estimated Cost of Program may vary depending on how many credits are transferred into the program and other factors that may apply such as leveling courses, repeated courses, etc. Rates reflect today’s credit requirements based on current course tuition rates and include the one-time learning management fee of $450 and a course materials fee (CMF) that will be charged per course to cover all of the materials (text and other) for the course.

***The course material fee for CMP and DIS courses is $100 per course. The fee for all other courses is the higher CMF amount as noted above and is calculated in the Total Estimated Cost of Program.

**** There is an additional fee for the intensive course students are required to complete if they are enrolled in the Dissertation Completion Pathway. The Dissertation Intensive (DCP-8003/2 credits) is $2,000.

Program requirements may vary, please reference Marriage and Family Therapy information in the Department of Social Sciences section of the catalog for details regarding leveling credits and/or additional courses needed for state licensure.

Note: In the Marriage and Family Therapy training programs (MA and PhD), in some cases, students may be required to pay for local supervision. This will depend on the clinical placement location, local clinical placement, and/or local supervisor they contract with to complete their practicum and internship requirements. The decision to pay for local supervision is entirely up to the student and not a requirement of the University.