Lincoln/Omaha/Online (Non-Residential) Tuition and Fees

It’s never too late to advance your degree. Our graduates continue to be leaders after obtaining a graduate degree in Lincoln, Omaha, or online. At Doane, we make earning your graduate degree within your reach.

2024-2025 Academic Year Tuition and Fees

College of Business Graduate Degrees
 

* Enrollment Fee

In-Person/Hybrid/Distance Tuition per Credit

Online Tuition per Credit

Online/Hybrid Technology Fee per Credit

Master of Business Administration

$50.00

$570.00

$570.00

$30.00

Master of Arts in Leadership

$50.00

$568.00

$568.00

N/A

Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

$50.00

N/A

$445.00

$30.00

Books and additional fees may apply. * One-time fee for new students.

Master of Arts in Leadership

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$1,860

$1,860

Technology Fees

N/A

$90

INDIRECT COST

   

Housing

$1,200

$1,200

Food $360 $360

Personal & Transportation

$1,040

$1,040

Loans Fees

$47

$47

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$4,450

$4,540

Master of Business Administration

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$1,865

$1,865

Technology Fees

N/A

$90

INDIRECT COST

   

Housing & Food

$1,560

$1,560

Personal & Transportation

$1,040

$1,040

Loans Fees

$47

$48

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$4,512

$4,603

Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

DIRECT COST

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$1,490

Technology Fees

$90

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$1,560

Personal & Transportation

$1,040

Loans Fees

$44

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$4,224

College of Education Graduate Degrees
 

* Enrollment Fee

In Person/Hybrid/Distance Tuition Per Credit

Online Tuition Per Credit

Online/Hybrid Technology Fee Per Credit

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

$30.00

$299.00

$380.00

$30.00

Initial Program at the Advanced Level for Certification (Fast Track)

$30.00

$299.00

N/A

N/A

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

$30.00

$360.00

N/A

N/A

Education Specialist

$30.00

$371.00

N/A

N/A

Master of Education in School Counseling

$30.00

$299.00

$380.00

$30.00

Doctorate of Education

$30.00

$540.00

N/A

N/A

Master of Arts in Counseling

$125.00

$484.00

N/A

N/A

Books and additional fees may apply. * One-time fee for new students.

Direct and Indirect Costs

Per Semester at Full-Time Enrollment Estimates

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$2,248

$2,381

Technology Fee

N/A

$180

INDIRECT COST

   

Housing & Food

$2,600

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

$1,600

Loans Fees

$68

$71

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$6,516

$6,832

Initial Program at the Advanced Level for Certification (Fast Track)

Fast Track students take an average of 10 credits each semester- Full-Time Enrollment Only.

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$3,222

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$78

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$7,500

Master of Education in School Counseling

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$2,248

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$68

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$6,516

Education Specialist

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$2,380

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$70

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$6,650

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$2,675

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$73

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$6,948

Doctorate of Education

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$3,395

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$80

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$7,675

Master of Arts in Counseling

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$3,058

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$77

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$7,335

2023-2024 Academic Year Tuition and Fees

College of Business Graduate Degrees
 

* Enrollment Fee

In-Person/Hybrid/Distance Tuition per Credit

Online Tuition per Credit

Online/Hybrid Technology Fee per Credit

Master of Arts in Management

$50.00

$469.00

$551.00

$30.00

Master of Business Administration

$50.00

$551.00

$551.00

$30.00

Master of Arts in Leadership

$50.00

$551.00

$551.00

N/A

Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

$50.00

N/A

$432.00

$30.00

Books and additional fees may apply. * One-time fee for new students.

Master of Arts in Management

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$1,557

$1,803

Technology Fees

N/A

$90

INDIRECT COST

   

Housing & Food

$1,560

$1,560

Personal & Transportation

$1,040

$1,040

Loans Fees

$44

$47

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$4,201

$4,540

Master of Arts in Leadership

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$1,803

$1,803

Technology Fees

N/A

$90

INDIRECT COST

   

Housing & Food

$1,560

$1,560

Personal & Transportation

$1,040

$1,040

Loans Fees

$47

$47

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$4,450

$4,540

Master of Business Administration

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$1,557

$1,803

Technology Fees

N/A

$90

INDIRECT COST

   

Housing & Food

$1,560

$1,560

Personal & Transportation

$1,040

$1,040

Loans Fees

$44

$47

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$4,201

$4,540

Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

DIRECT COST

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$1,446

Technology Fees

$90

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$1,560

Personal & Transportation

$1,040

Loans Fees

$43

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$4,137

College of Education Graduate Degrees
 

* Enrollment Fee

In Person/Hybrid/Distance Tuition Per Credit

Online Tuition Per Credit

Online/Hybrid Technology Fee Per Credit

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

$30.00

$292.00

$371.00

$30.00

Initial Program at the Advanced Level for Certification (Fast Track)

$30.00

$292.00

N/A

N/A

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

$30.00

$360.00

N/A

N/A

Education Specialist

$30.00

$360.00

N/A

N/A

Master of Education in School Counseling

$30.00

$292.00

$371.00

$30.00

Doctorate of Education

$30.00

$531.00

N/A

N/A

Master of Arts in Counseling

$125.00

$484.00 for New Students; Existing students since 19/SUMM will receive a $67.00 Waiver

N/A

N/A

Books and additional fees may apply. * One-time fee for new students.

Direct and Indirect Costs

Per Semester at Full-Time Enrollment Estimates

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

ONLINE

Tuition/Books 

$2,194

$2,376

Technology Fee

N/A

$180

INDIRECT COST

   

Housing & Food

$2,600

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

$1,600

Loans Fees

$68

$71

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$6,462

$6,827

Initial Program at the Advanced Level for Certification (Fast Track)

Fast Track students take an average of 10 credits each semester- Full-Time Enrollment Only.

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$3,145

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$78

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$7,423

Master of Education in School Counseling

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$2,194

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$68

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$6,462

Education Specialist

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$2,310

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$69

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$6,579

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$2,670

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$73

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$6,943

Doctorate of Education

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$3,336

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$80

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$7,616

Master of Arts in Counseling

DIRECT COST

IN PERSON

Tuition/Books 

$3,054

INDIRECT COST

 

Housing & Food

$2,600

Personal & Transportation

$1,600

Loans Fees

$77

Total (Average) COST OF ATTENDANCE

$7,331

Open Learning Academy

Doane University's Open Learning Academy (OLA) offers courses and labs that are fully online, students can study anywhere, anytime. Doane University’s Open Learning Academy is designed to help students meet their educational and career goals by providing access to fast-paced, rigorous courses without the barriers.

  • No textbook fees.
  • Credits are transferable. 
  • 8- and 16-week courses.
  • Fast-paced, high-quality learning designed to help you get ahead quickly.
  • Open Learning Academy courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. 
  • Students are eligible to apply for alternative student loans.
  • Courses start at $344.00 per credit hour up to $480.00 per credit hour. Cost will vary by course.

 

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