Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis Tuition & Fees

2025-26 M.S. ABA Tuition & Fees

Per credit costs are determined by cohort start date.

  • Academic Coursework |  $510 per credit hour, 24 credit hours total, to equal $12,240
  • Fieldwork | Tuition and fees dependent on supervision hours, 10 credit hours total
    • Supervision A fees (all supervision provided by Augustana) $930 per credit hour, to equal $9,300
    • Supervision B fees (group supervision provided by Augustana; individual supervision provided by an external BCBA) $600 per credit hour, to equal $6,000
  • $500 1-time program fee
  • $60 application fee, non-refundable

Students entering this program in a particular term will have the same rate of tuition throughout the program if the student remains continuously enrolled. Any breaks in enrollment will result in the tuition changing to the current rate at the point of re-enrollment.

The following tables show the tuition and fees for Supervision A (top) and B (bottom) for a fall start, reflecting eight credit hours per semester for fall and spring, but only five credit hours in the summer semester. Spring start tuition and fees for Supervisions A and B are the same as the fall start.

Tuition & Fees (Fall Start; Supervision A)

Semester

Description

AU Costs

Fall Semester 1

1-Time Non-Refundable Program Fee
2 Academic Courses (6 credit hours at $490/credit)
2 Fieldwork Courses (2 credit hours at $930/credit)

$510
$3,060
$1,860

Spring Semester 2

2 Academic Courses (6 credit hours at $510/credit)
3 Fieldwork Courses (3 credit hours at $930/credit)

$3,060
$2,790

Summer Semester 3

1 Academic Course (3 credit hours at $510/credit)
2 Fieldwork Courses (2 credit hours at $930/credit)

$1,530
$1,860

Fall Semester 4

2 Academic Courses (6 credit hours at $510/credit)
2 Fieldwork Courses (2 credit hour at $930/credit)

$3,060
$1,860

Spring Semester 5

1 Academic Course (3 credit hours at $510/credit)
1 Fieldwork Course (1 credit hour at $930/credit)

$1,530
$930

Note: Supervision A = All supervision provided by Augustana BCBAs

Total Tuition & Fees | $22,040

Tuition & Fees (Fall Start; Supervision B)

Semester

Description

AU Costs

Fall Semester 1

1-Time Non-Refundable Program Fee
2 Acacemic Courses (6 credit hours at $510/credit)
2 Practica (2 credit hours at $600/credit)

$500
$3,060
$1,200

Spring Semester 2

2 Academic Courses (6 credit hours at $510/credit)
3 Fieldwork Courses (3 credit hours at $600/credit)

$3,060
$1,800

Summer Semester 3

1 Academic Course (3 credit hours at $510/credit)
2 Fieldwork Courses (2 credit hours at $570/credit)

$1,530
$1,200

Fall Semester 4

2 Academic Courses (6 credit hours at $510/credit)
2 Fieldwork Courses (2 credit hours at $600/credit)

$3,060
$1,200

Spring Semester 5

  1 Academic Course (3 credit hours at $510/credit)
  1 Fieldwork Course (1 credit hours at $600/credit)		  $1,530
  $600

Note: Supervision B = Group supervision provided by Augustana, individual supervision provided by an external BCBAs.

Total Tuition & Fees | $18,740

If your plans have changed, information about withdrawal dates is available.

Graduate Indirect Costs

  • Books & Supplies | $500
  • Housing & Food | $11,460
  • Transportation | $1,200
  • Personal/Misc. Expenses | $7,800
  • Average Loan Fees | $72
  • Total Indirect Cost | $21,032

Indirect costs are estimated costs that are not charged to a student’s university account but are still a part of life as a college student. This includes books and supplies, transportation, and personal or miscellaneous expenses. Actual expenses will vary by student.