Tuition Schedule

NOTICE

The following tuition information goes into effect January 1, 2026. Current students should refer to the 2025 Tuition and Payment Options for information on tuition and fees for the remainder of 2025.

Cost of Program

For graduate students, the Cost of Program (tuition) is $2,720 for each trimester of enrollment at MCU, regardless of the number of credits the student is enrolled in.

For undergraduate students, the Cost of Program (tuition) is determined by the number of credit hours a student is enrolled in for the trimester. Tuition will be calculated according to the following formula:

Tiered Tuition Structure:

• • • Flat Rate Tuition (6 to 10.5 credits): Flat rate of $2,720 per term
    • Part-Time Tuition (fewer than 6 credits): $475 per credit hour
    • Accelerated Tuition (more than 10.5 credits): Flat rate of $2,720 + $300 per additional credit hour over 10.5 credits

For example, an undergraduate student enrolled in the program 3 trimesters per year with an average of 10.5 credits per trimester will finish the program in 4 years and can expect to pay $32,640 in total tuition for the BSM program. This does not include fees, textbooks, equipment, and other potential costs. A table of the total tuition cost for 0.5 to 21.5 credits a term and several sample tuition projections can be found at this link.

How does MCU support students in keeping their midwifery education as affordable as possible?

Students may utilize a variety of methods to pay for their tuition: private pay, federal financial aid, private loans, military/veteran programs, and scholarships. See the next section for more information on each of these options.

As an educational non-profit organization, MCU is committed to increasing access to midwifery education while maintaining a high quality educational experience.

• • While the total cost of tuition will vary for each undergraduate student depending on how they arrange their credit hours each term, total tuition cost is capped at $48,960 for the maximum program length of 7.33 years.
  • Students have the flexibility to take fewer or more credits per term without facing a disproportionate financial burden.
  • Students can adapt their education to fit their personal and financial realities while still progressing toward graduation.
  • MCU hosts a buy/sale/trade group for textbooks and other learning materials for enrolled students.
  • MCU encourages all prospective students, applicants, and students to submit a yearly Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – the earlier, the better!
  • MCU maintains lists of scholarship resources within and outside of MCU.
  • MCU’s year-round fundraising efforts (such as through PayPal, social media campaigns, and our online store) are directly focused on donations for the MCU Briana Blackwelder Scholarship Fund to provide as many student scholarships as possible.

Students will be invoiced for the Cost of Program each trimester. The Cost of Program includes academic and clinical tuition only; all other fees must be paid when due.

Cost of Program and other fees may be raised periodically without notice. Fees will be posted on the MCU website and in the MCU Student Handbook. Tuition, fees, and additional costs are estimated as closely as possible in the MCU website and catalog. Students must meet all agreed-upon financial obligations to the school as per the policy in the MCU catalog before being allowed to graduate or receive official transcripts.