2023-2024 Costs
Additional program fees
Several of our programs also require additional fees charged either on a one-time or semester basis.Nursing | $400 one-time application fee |
Nursing | $850 per clinical course |
Occupational therapy assistant | $200 one-time confirmation fee |
Occupational therapy assistant | $150 per semester fee |
International rescue and relief | $650 per semester (excluding travel) |
International rescue and relief summer training | $6,660 (tuition) |
International rescue and relief semester abroad | $6,800 (travel, food and lodging) |
Physician assistant studies | $1,000 per semester |
Master of Science in Leadership
Full time student (three trimesters — including summer).
2024-2025 | |
|---|---|
Tuition | $18,000 |
General Fee | $1,350 |
Program Fee | $350 |
Health Insurance | $2,038* |
Textbooks | $2,700* |
Application fee | $150 |
Total | $24,588 |
Program total cost: $24,588
Part time student (six trimesters with fewer classes per term)
2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|
Tuition | $9,000 | $9,000 |
General Fee | $1,350 | $1350 |
Program Fee | $350 | $350 |
Textbooks | $1,800* | $1,800* |
Application fee | $150 | - |
Total | $12,650 | $12,150 |
Program total cost: $24,800
NOTE: The information in these tables is based on current tuition rates. The amounts listed for future years will change because tuition typically increases 2-4% per year.
The cost per graduate credit is $600.
*Items marked with an asterisk are estimates and may vary based on your situation.
Note: the general fee supports Union campus infrastructure that is necessary for learning and enrichment of all students.
The program fee helps support the ancillary functions of the Master of Science in Leadership Program.
Graduate costs for 2024-25
Here are the tuition costs for Union's physician assistant graduate program. Please note some costs, such as health insurance and books, can only be estimated and may vary due to circumstances out of our control.
2024-2025 Year 1 | 2025-2026 Year 2 | 2026-2027 Year 3 | |
Tuition | $38,220 | $45,864 | $30,576 |
General fee | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
Program fee | $2,500 | $3,000 | $2,000 |
Health Insurance | $2,038* | $2,038* | $2,038* |
Books, materials, and equipment | $3,000 | $2,700 | $2,350 |
Total | $47,108 | $54,952 | $38,314 |
NOTE: the information in these tables is based on current tuition rates. The amounts listed for future years will change because tuition typically increases 2-4% per year.
The cost per credit hour for the PA Program is $1,274.
The general fee supports Union campus infrastructure that is necessary for learning and enrichment of all students.
*Items with an asterisk (*) are estimates and may vary based on your situation.
The program fee helps support the ancillary functions of the PA program including but not limited to: housing for remote clinical locations, patient simulations, software management fees, testing fees, guest lecture remuneration, offsite instruction, and association membership for students.
Master of Public Health
Note: Year 1 is three "trimesters," while Year 2 is two trimesters.
2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|
Tuition | $27,000 | $15,000 |
General Fee | $1,350 | $1,350 |
Program Fee | $1,500 | $1,000 |
Health Insurance | $2,038* | $2,038* |
Textbooks | $2,700* | $1,800* |
Total | $39,136 | $21,188 |
Total program cost: $62,266
Master of Public Health + Master of Physician Assistant Studies dual degree
Note: In this example, Year 1 is the MPH Program and Years 2-4 are the PA Program. However, students may choose to complete the MPAS before the MPH.
2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition | $33,075 | $36,750 | $44,100 | $29,400 |
General Fee | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
Program Fee | $1,500 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $2,000 |
Health Insurance | $1,808 | $1,808 | $1,808 | $1,808 |
Textbooks | $1,200 | $1,500 | $2,700 | $1,800 |
Equipment | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 |
Total | $38,933 | $52,074 | $52,074 | $36,358 |
Total cost for dual degree: $171,383
NOTE: The information in these tables is based on current tuition rates. The amounts listed for future years will change because tuition typically increases 2-4% per year.
The cost per credit is $1,274 for the PA Program and $1,000 for the Public Health Program.
Note: the general fee supports Union campus infrastructure that is necessary for learning and enrichment of all students.
The program fee helps support the ancillary functions of the Master of Public Health Program.
*Items marked with an asterisk are estimates and may vary based on your situation.
Costs for the two-year occupational therapy assistant program
If you are taking the full two-year associates degree at Union college, you can expect tuition and residential costs as listed for undergraduate students.
The tuition for the OTA program is the same as other undergraduate programs. Here's what you can expect to pay for tuition to complete the OTA program.
Tuition for OTA program—2024-2025 | |
|---|---|
Fall | $13,992 |
Spring | $13,992 |
Summer | $13,992 |
Other costs | |
Textbooks and other learning materials | $1529 |
Program Fees (FW and simulation fees) | $650 |
Uniform | $80 |
Total other costs | $2259 |
Scholarships
Don't let our sticker price scare you. Almost all Union students receive a scholarship! Learn more about our excellent scholarship program.
Program deposit
A non-refundable fee of $200 is required once admission to the program has been granted. This fee holds your program seat and is credited to your student account at the start of the first semester of OTAC classes. (Note: this cost may vary year to year depending on OTA specific program fee changes.)
Residential costs
If you plan to live on campus, you'll be subject to the general fee, room rent and Union Market costs listed for undergraduates.
Master of Occupational Therapy
Year one contains three trimesters (including summer), while year two contains two trimesters.
2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|
Tuition ($1000/credit) | $40,000 | $33,000 |
General Fee | $1,350 | $1350 |
Program Fee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Books and supplies | $2,700* | $2,700* |
Health insurance | $2,038* | $2,038* |
Confirmation fee | $400 | - |
Total | $47,988 | $40,588 |
Program total cost: $88,576
NOTE: The information in these tables is based on current tuition rates. The amounts listed for future years will change because tuition typically increases 2-4% per year.
*Items marked with an asterisk are estimates and may vary based on your situation.
Student fees
- Confirmation fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee. Confirmation fee is paid at the time of acceptance in order to confirm your seat in the MOT program cohort.
- General fee supports Union campus infrastructure that is necessary for learning and enrichment of all students.
- Program fees help support the ancillary functions of the MOT Program including, but not limited to, technology, software and clinical simulation tools.
Further updated tuition and fees for graduate programs and the OTA program will be provided in January.
Don't forget about books and other supplies.
Potential additional costs or expenses
Books and supplies: Most students spend around $800 per year for textbooks and supplies. Some classes require additional supplies—like art, music, nursing, engineering and physical education—that are not included in this estimate.
Music lessons: Union College makes a wide variety of music lessons available outside of your regular classes. If you're musically inclined, the cost is $350 per semester for 13 half-hour lessons.
Health insurance: All full-time students (12 credits or more) are required to have health insurance We recommend to all students that they stay on their parents' insurance plan, however that is not a possibility for some students. You'll need to provide proof of insurance at registration, or you can purchase plans through Union College for about $1,808 per year.
Union Market—have your cake and eat it too.
Union Market
Union Market, Union College's dining hall, offers a wide variety of options sure to please any palette.
Note: All dorm residents are required to purchase at minimum the Economy Union Market meal plan — except those who are in the dorm incentive plan (for those 22 and older).
The average Union student spends around $3,500 per year for food at Union Market, but all students living in the residence halls are required to spend at least $3,250 (2022-2023 and 2023-2024).
Here are the options:
Economy (required minimum) | $3,250 per year |
Intermediate | $3,650 per year |
Deluxe | $4,050 per year |
Note: These plans give you a 40% discount off of listed retail prices. $500 of the above listed amount is a Union Market service fee. The rest is available as a declining balance throughout the year. If you purchase an Intermediate or Deluxe plan and don't use the whole amount, the difference will be refunded.
Other meal plan options
Residence Hall Senior/22 Plus Plan—This is an optional plan for students in the residence hall who have senior standing or are 22 or older and provides a 20% discount off retail prices. Students can use put down $250 or more towards meal purchases and the first $250 will not be refunded if it goes unused (the $500 service fee is waved).
Village $250 Plan—This is an optional plan for students who do not live in the residence hall and provides a 20% discount off retail prices. It works the same as the Residence Hall Senior/22 Plus Plan.
At Union, you get a lot of little perks you might not find at every other school.
Extra benefits
Here are some of the perks you get at Union at no additional cost:
- Up to 17 credits for the same price (most colleges allow 12-16 credits).
- Free parking
- Membership in 1-3 campus clubs
- Counseling services to students
- Tutoring and life coaching through the Teaching Learning Center
- While most colleges require the entire cost of a semester up front, Union offers parents and students a 10-month interest-free payment option. After loans, grants and scholarship are applied, the remainder of the cost is divided into 10 monthly payments. There is no monthly fee as long as the account is up-to-date.
The fine print.
Union College reserves the right to make changes to any provision or requirement at any time with particular reference to admission, registration, tuition and fees, financial aid and scholarship programs.
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