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Tuition for Adler University’s programs is charged each term according to the number of registered academic credits. The number of credits a student will register for varies by academic program and by term. To determine the amount of tuition and fees that would be charged in a given term, please refer to the tuition calculator below in conjunction with your academic program’s recommended course sequence.

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Applied Psychology (Master of)

Adler University’s Master of Applied Psychology (MOAP) program is an applied, nonclinical degree, designed to prepare socially responsible professionals and leaders with the core competences in applied research, business, and community applications. Students learn a variety of skills for leadership, program management and evaluation, and cross-cultural communication, and will be able to apply their knowledge of diverse areas of psychology to work in multiple domains and across settings.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 24 $28,224 $1,310 $29,534
Year 2* 15 $17,640 $1,310 $18,950
$48,484

Credits by year

24

Dollar Amount

$28,224

Universal Fee

$1,310

Year 1 Total

$29,534

Cumulative Total

$48,484

Credits by year

15

Dollar Amount

$17,640

Universal Fee

$1,310

Year 2 Total

$18,950

Cumulative Total

$48,484

Art Therapy (Ph.D.)

Adler University’s Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Art Therapy program prepares researchers, educators, and scholars to train the next generation of clinical art therapists—and use human creative expression as a powerful catalyst for change. Taught by renowned experts, our curriculum emphasizes the potential of art therapy as a socially responsible practice to address some of today’s most pressing issues.

Full-time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 35 $61,670 $1,686 $63,356
Year 2* 18 $31,716 $1,686 $33,402
Year 3* 9 $15,858 $1,686 $17,544
$114,302

Credits by year

35

Dollar Amount

$61,670

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 1 Total

$63,356

Cumulative Total

$114,302

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$31,716

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 2 Total

$33,402

Cumulative Total

$114,302

Credits by year

9

Dollar Amount

$15,858

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 3 Total

$17,544

Cumulative Total

$114,302

Certificate in Sex Therapy

Adler University’s Certificate in Sex Therapy prepares socially responsible clinicians with core knowledge of human sexuality and sex therapy training that meets the highest standards in the field, including an ethical consciousness and cultural competence. Adler University is approved to deliver this unique curriculum by the American Association of Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), as an Organizational Provider II. This means that the curriculum has been reviewed by AASECT and that Adler University is approved to offer AASECT CE (continuing education) credits. The Certificate in Sex Therapy provides human sexuality education and sex therapy training, as well as an attitudes and values training (i.e., Sexual Attitude Reassessment; (SAR)) as required by AASECT.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 10 $10,000 $666 $10,666
$10,666

Credits by year

10

Dollar Amount

$10,000

Universal Fee

$666

Year 1 Total

$10,666

Cumulative Total

$10,666

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts in Counseling: Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares socially responsible clinicians to provide culturally sensitive therapeutic services in a wide range of clinical settings. Students train with faculty who are experienced counseling professionals and social justice activists. Our graduates are empowered and equipped to be agents of change for individuals, families, groups, communities, and society.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 35 $54,950 $1,806 $56,756
Year 2* 27 $42,390 $1,806 $44,196
$100,952

Credits by year

35

Dollar Amount

$54,950

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 1 Total

$56,756

Cumulative Total

$100,952

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$42,390

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 2 Total

$44,196

Cumulative Total

$100,952

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) (Part Time)

Adler University’s Master of Arts in Counseling: Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares socially responsible clinicians to provide culturally sensitive therapeutic services in a wide range of clinical settings. Students train with faculty who are experienced counseling professionals and social justice activists. Our graduates are empowered and equipped to be agents of change for individuals, families, groups, communities, and society.

Part Time (3 years)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 24 $37,680 $1,188 $38,868
Year 2* 23 $36,110 $1,188 $37,298
Year 3* 15 $23,550 $1,188 $24,738
$100,904

Credits by year

24

Dollar Amount

$37,680

Universal Fee

$1,188

Year 1 Total

$38,868

Cumulative Total

$100,904

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$36,110

Universal Fee

$1,188

Year 2 Total

$37,298

Cumulative Total

$100,904

Credits by year

15

Dollar Amount

$23,550

Universal Fee

$1,188

Year 3 Total

$24,738

Cumulative Total

$100,904

Part Time (4 years)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 18 $28,260 $1,188 $29,448
Year 2* 20 $31,400 $1,188 $32,588
Year 3* 18 $28,260 $1,188 $29,448
Year 4* 6 $9,420 $1,188 $10,608
$102,092

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$28,260

Universal Fee

$1,188

Year 1 Total

$29,448

Cumulative Total

$102,092

Credits by year

20

Dollar Amount

$31,400

Universal Fee

$1,188

Year 2 Total

$32,588

Cumulative Total

$102,092

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$28,260

Universal Fee

$1,188

Year 3 Total

$29,448

Cumulative Total

$102,092

Credits by year

6

Dollar Amount

$9,420

Universal Fee

$1,188

Year 4 Total

$10,608

Cumulative Total

$102,092

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Online (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts in Counseling: Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares socially responsible clinicians to provide culturally sensitive therapeutic services in a wide range of clinical settings. Students train with faculty who are experienced counseling professionals and social justice activists. Our graduates are empowered and equipped to be agents of change for individuals, families, groups, communities, and society.

Three-Year Sequence (Fall Start)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 27 $41,310 $1,806 $43,116
Year 2* 23 $35,190 $1,806 $36,996
Year 3* 12 $18,360 $1,806 $20,166
$100,278

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$41,310

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 1 Total

$43,116

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$35,190

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 2 Total

$36,996

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

12

Dollar Amount

$18,360

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 3 Total

$20,166

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Three-Year Sequence (Spring Start)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 27 $41,310 $1,806 $43,116
Year 2* 23 $35,190 $1,806 $36,996
Year 3* 12 $18,360 $1,806 $20,166
$100,278

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$41,310

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 1 Total

$43,116

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$35,190

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 2 Total

$36,996

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

12

Dollar Amount

$18,360

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 3 Total

$20,166

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Three-Year Sequence (Summer Start)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 27 $41,310 $1,806 $43,116
Year 2* 23 $35,190 $1,806 $36,996
Year 3* 12 $18,360 $1,806 $20,166
$100,278

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$41,310

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 1 Total

$43,116

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$35,190

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 2 Total

$36,996

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

12

Dollar Amount

$18,360

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 3 Total

$20,166

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Online (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts in Counseling: Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares socially responsible clinicians to provide culturally sensitive therapeutic services in a wide range of clinical settings. Students train with faculty who are experienced counseling professionals and social justice activists. Our graduates are empowered and equipped to be agents of change for individuals, families, groups, communities, and society.

Three-Year Sequence (Fall Start)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 27 $41,310 $1,806 $43,116
Year 2* 23 $35,190 $1,806 $36,996
Year 3* 12 $18,360 $1,806 $20,166
$100,278

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$41,310

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 1 Total

$43,116

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$35,190

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 2 Total

$36,996

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

12

Dollar Amount

$18,360

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 3 Total

$20,166

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Three-Year Sequence (Spring Start)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 27 $41,310 $1,806 $43,116
Year 2* 23 $35,190 $1,806 $36,996
Year 3* 12 $18,360 $1,806 $20,166
$100,278

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$41,310

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 1 Total

$43,116

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$35,190

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 2 Total

$36,996

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

12

Dollar Amount

$18,360

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 3 Total

$20,166

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Three-Year Sequence (Summer Start)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 27 $41,310 $1,806 $43,116
Year 2* 23 $35,190 $1,806 $36,996
Year 3* 12 $18,360 $1,806 $20,166
$100,278

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$41,310

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 1 Total

$43,116

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$35,190

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 2 Total

$36,996

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Credits by year

12

Dollar Amount

$18,360

Universal Fee

$1,806

Year 3 Total

$20,166

Cumulative Total

$100,278

Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

Adler University’s Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology program prepares students to be professional clinicians who empower individuals and address acute and chronic social justice issues that plague our society. Graduates are prepared to work with diverse populations, including children, adults, seniors, those with developmental disabilities, and the severely and chronically mentally ill.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 42 $54,936 $2,068 $57,004
Year 2* 24 $31,392 $2,068 $33,460
Year 3* 20 $26,160 $2,068 $28,228
Year 4* 18 $23,544 $2,068 $25,612
Year 5* 3 $3,924 $2,068 $5,992
$150,297

Credits by year

42

Dollar Amount

$54,936

Universal Fee

$2,068

Year 1 Total

$57,004

Cumulative Total

$150,297

Credits by year

24

Dollar Amount

$31,392

Universal Fee

$2,068

Year 2 Total

$33,460

Cumulative Total

$150,297

Credits by year

20

Dollar Amount

$26,160

Universal Fee

$2,068

Year 3 Total

$28,228

Cumulative Total

$150,297

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$23,544

Universal Fee

$2,068

Year 4 Total

$25,612

Cumulative Total

$150,297

Credits by year

3

Dollar Amount

$3,924

Universal Fee

$2,068

Year 5 Total

$5,992

Cumulative Total

$150,297

Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

Adler University’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program trains clinical psychologists to become socially responsible clinicians who empower individuals and strengthen communities around the globe. Our nationally recognized program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), and prepares students to promote health among society’s most vulnerable and marginalized populations.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 36 $65,664 $2,400 $68,064
Year 2* 36 $65,664 $2,400 $68,064
Year 3* 25.5 $46,512 $2,400 $48,912
Year 4* 16.5 $30,096 $2,400 $32,496
Year 5* 0 $0 $2,400 $2,400
$219,936

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$65,664

Universal Fee

$2,400

Year 1 Total

$68,064

Cumulative Total

$219,936

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$65,664

Universal Fee

$2,400

Year 2 Total

$68,064

Cumulative Total

$219,936

Credits by year

25.5

Dollar Amount

$46,512

Universal Fee

$2,400

Year 3 Total

$48,912

Cumulative Total

$219,936

Credits by year

16.5

Dollar Amount

$30,096

Universal Fee

$2,400

Year 4 Total

$32,496

Cumulative Total

$219,936

Credits by year

0

Dollar Amount

$0

Universal Fee

$2,400

Year 5 Total

$2,400

Cumulative Total

$219,936

Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling: Specialization in Rehabilitation Counseling program prepares socially responsible clinicians to improve quality of life for individuals who face physical, developmental, and emotional challenges. Trained to confront systemic barriers and increase opportunities for inclusion, our graduates are well equipped to empower populations such as the elderly, veterans, and people with disabilities in a wide range of settings.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 35 $51,380 $1,686 $53,066
Year 2* 27 $39,636 $1,686 $41,322
$94,388

Credits by year

35

Dollar Amount

$51,380

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 1 Total

$53,066

Cumulative Total

$94,388

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$39,636

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 2 Total

$41,322

Cumulative Total

$94,388

Counseling: Art Therapy (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling: Art Therapy program prepares socially responsible counselors to use the creative process to improve individuals’ physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing with a focus on treating some of society’s most marginalized populations. Students learn how to model, demonstrate, and teach coping skills through counseling and art therapy to people facing trauma, stress, behavioral, neurological and other concerns.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 38 $59,660 $1,434 $61,094
Year 2* 28 $43,960 $1,434 $45,394
$106,488

Credits by year

38

Dollar Amount

$59,660

Universal Fee

$1,434

Year 1 Total

$61,094

Cumulative Total

$106,488

Credits by year

28

Dollar Amount

$43,960

Universal Fee

$1,434

Year 2 Total

$45,394

Cumulative Total

$106,488

Counselling Psychology (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counselling Psychology program prepares community mental health counsellors to be socially responsible practitioners in Canada’s public and private sectors. Students gain a strong foundation in counselling theories and methods and are trained to be self-reflexive, ethically aware clinicians.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 35 $41,160 $2,915 $44,075
Year 2* 24 $28,224 $2,915 $31,139
$75,214

Credits by year

35

Dollar Amount

$41,160

Universal Fee

$2,915

Year 1 Total

$44,075

Cumulative Total

$75,214

Credits by year

24

Dollar Amount

$28,224

Universal Fee

$2,915

Year 2 Total

$31,139

Cumulative Total

$75,214

Counselling Psychology (Master of)

Adler University’s Master of Counselling Psychology program offers a non-thesis option that prepares community mental health counsellors to be socially responsible practitioners based primarily in Canada’s public and private sectors. Students gain a strong foundation in counselling theories and methods and are trained to be self-reflexive, ethically aware clinicians.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 34 $39,984 $2,483 $42,467
Year 2* 21 $24,696 $2,483 $27,179
$69,646

Credits by year

34

Dollar Amount

$39,984

Universal Fee

$2,483

Year 1 Total

$42,467

Cumulative Total

$69,646

Credits by year

21

Dollar Amount

$24,696

Universal Fee

$2,483

Year 2 Total

$27,179

Cumulative Total

$69,646

Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy (Master of)

Adler University’s Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy program prepares students to work as counsellors, art therapists, and educators in a leading-edge field that combines the arts and psychology to improve physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Our unique degree offering trains graduates to be socially responsible practitioners who work with both words and images to treat individuals facing trauma, stress, and other life transitions in a wide range of settings.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 34 $39,984 $2,830 $42,814
Year 2* 26 $30,576 $2,830 $33,406
$76,220

Credits by year

34

Dollar Amount

$39,984

Universal Fee

$2,830

Year 1 Total

$42,814

Cumulative Total

$76,220

Credits by year

26

Dollar Amount

$30,576

Universal Fee

$2,830

Year 2 Total

$33,406

Cumulative Total

$76,220

Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration program prepares students with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to provide therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and their families across a wide range of settings. Students gain a strong foundation in counselling theories and methods and are trained to be self-reflexive, ethically aware, and socially responsible clinicians.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 41 $48,216 $3,254 $51,470
Year 2* 18 $21,168 $3,254 $24,422
$75,892

Credits by year

41

Dollar Amount

$48,216

Universal Fee

$3,254

Year 1 Total

$51,470

Cumulative Total

$75,892

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$21,168

Universal Fee

$3,254

Year 2 Total

$24,422

Cumulative Total

$75,892

Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration (Master of)

Adler University’s Master of Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration program offers a non-thesis option that prepares students with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to provide therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and their families in a wide range of settings. Students gain a strong foundation in counselling theories and methods and are trained to be self-reflexive, ethically aware, and socially responsible clinicians.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 40 $47,040 $2,822 $49,862
Year 2* 15 $17,640 $2,822 $20,462
$70,324

Credits by year

40

Dollar Amount

$47,040

Universal Fee

$2,822

Year 1 Total

$49,862

Cumulative Total

$70,324

Credits by year

15

Dollar Amount

$17,640

Universal Fee

$2,822

Year 2 Total

$20,462

Cumulative Total

$70,324

Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.)

Adler University’s CACREP-accredited Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision program prepares students to become expert clinicians, academics, or professional consultants in a unique program guided by themes of freedom and liberation. Our program develops empathetic, compassionate, and socially responsible leaders to promote humanistic scholarship and practice.

Full-time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 27 $47,574 $1,686 $49,260
Year 2* 19 $33,478 $1,686 $35,164
Year 3* 14 $24,668 $1,686 $26,354
$110,778

Credits by year

27

Dollar Amount

$47,574

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 1 Total

$49,260

Cumulative Total

$110,778

Credits by year

19

Dollar Amount

$33,478

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 2 Total

$35,164

Cumulative Total

$110,778

Credits by year

14

Dollar Amount

$24,668

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 3 Total

$26,354

Cumulative Total

$110,778

Couple and Family Therapy (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy program prepares marriage and family therapists to serve families, couples, youth, and individuals through socially responsible practice. Our innovative program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), facilitating portability of licensure and expanding employment opportunities.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 35 $54,985 $1,536 $56,521
Year 2* 22 $34,562 $1,536 $36,098
Specials/Electives* 3 $4,713 $1,536 $6,249
$98,868

Credits by year

35

Dollar Amount

$54,985

Universal Fee

$1,536

Year 1 Total

$56,521

Cumulative Total

$98,868

Credits by year

22

Dollar Amount

$34,562

Universal Fee

$1,536

Year 2 Total

$36,098

Cumulative Total

$98,868

Credits by year

3

Dollar Amount

$4,713

Universal Fee

$1,536

Specials/Electives Total

$6,249

Cumulative Total

$98,868

Couple and Family Therapy (Ph.D.)

Adler University’s Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Couple and Family Therapy is the only campus-based program in Illinois that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Our program prepares recent graduates of clinical master degree programs and experienced clinicians to be advanced socially responsible practitioners in couple, marriage, and family therapy as well as leaders in research, teaching, and advocacy.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 25 $44,050 $1,686 $45,736
Year 2* 23 $40,526 $1,686 $42,212
Year 3* 3 $5,286 $1,686 $6,972
Year 4* 3 $5,286 $1,686 $6,972
Specials/Electives* 9 $15,858 $1,686 $17,544
$119,436

Credits by year

25

Dollar Amount

$44,050

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 1 Total

$45,736

Cumulative Total

$119,436

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$40,526

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 2 Total

$42,212

Cumulative Total

$119,436

Credits by year

3

Dollar Amount

$5,286

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 3 Total

$6,972

Cumulative Total

$119,436

Credits by year

3

Dollar Amount

$5,286

Universal Fee

$1,686

Year 4 Total

$6,972

Cumulative Total

$119,436

Credits by year

9

Dollar Amount

$15,858

Universal Fee

$1,686

Specials/Electives Total

$17,544

Cumulative Total

$119,436

Forensic Mental Health Leadership (M.A.)

Adler University’s Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Leadership program prepares individuals to become socially responsible leaders, consultants and agents for change in forensic mental health and related public safety fields. Students in this program will gain new skills and strategies to use research-driven data to address the social issues, shifting cultural landscapes, increased public scrutiny, and the growing demand for increased accountability and transparency from the communities and stakeholders they serve.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 29 $45,530 $624 $46,154
Year 2* 7 $10,990 $624 $11,614
$57,768

Credits by year

29

Dollar Amount

$45,530

Universal Fee

$624

Year 1 Total

$46,154

Cumulative Total

$57,768

Credits by year

7

Dollar Amount

$10,990

Universal Fee

$624

Year 2 Total

$11,614

Cumulative Total

$57,768

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (M.A.)

Adler University’s online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology trains students in one of psychology’s fastest-growing specialties. We prepare socially responsible I/O professionals with insight, innovation, and direction to address today’s complex organizational issues of workplace diversity and inclusiveness, employee performance, change management, workplace safety, organizational culture, team building, and more.

Full Time (All concentrations except Human Resources Management)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 36 $33,264 $2,038 $35,302
$35,302

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$33,264

Universal Fee

$2,038

Year 1 Total

$35,302

Cumulative Total

$35,302

Full Time (Human Resources Management concentration)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 39 $36,036 $2,038 $38,074
$38,074

Credits by year

39

Dollar Amount

$36,036

Universal Fee

$2,038

Year 1 Total

$38,074

Cumulative Total

$38,074

Part Time (All concentrations except Human Resources Management)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 21 $19,404 $2,038 $21,442
Year 2* 15 $13,860 $2,038 $15,898
$37,340

Credits by year

21

Dollar Amount

$19,404

Universal Fee

$2,038

Year 1 Total

$21,442

Cumulative Total

$37,340

Credits by year

15

Dollar Amount

$13,860

Universal Fee

$2,038

Year 2 Total

$15,898

Cumulative Total

$37,340

Part Time (Human Resources Management concentration)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 21 $19,404 $2,038 $21,442
Year 2* 18 $16,632 $2,038 $18,670
$40,112

Credits by year

21

Dollar Amount

$19,404

Universal Fee

$2,038

Year 1 Total

$21,442

Cumulative Total

$40,112

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$16,632

Universal Fee

$2,038

Year 2 Total

$18,670

Cumulative Total

$40,112

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (M.A.)

The M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program offers a thesis option that prepares students to foster workplaces that encourage leadership, innovation, and wellbeing. With organizations increasingly seeking out human behavior experts to improve business performance, specialists in this rapidly growing field are reshaping the 21st-century workplace. Our program prepares socially responsible specialists in industrial and organizational psychology to work in a wide variety of professional settings.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 26 $30,576 $2,002 $32,578
Year 2* 19 $22,344 $2,002 $24,346
$56,924

Credits by year

26

Dollar Amount

$30,576

Universal Fee

$2,002

Year 1 Total

$32,578

Cumulative Total

$56,924

Credits by year

19

Dollar Amount

$22,344

Universal Fee

$2,002

Year 2 Total

$24,346

Cumulative Total

$56,924

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (M.A.)

Adler University’s online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology trains students in one of psychology’s fastest-growing specialties. We prepare socially responsible I/O professionals with insight, innovation, and direction to address today’s complex organizational issues of workplace diversity and inclusiveness, employee performance, change management, workplace safety, organizational culture, team building, and more.

Full Time (All concentrations except Human Resources Management)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 36 $34,992 $1,722 $36,714
$36,714

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$34,992

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$36,714

Cumulative Total

$36,714

Full Time (Human Resources Management concentration)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 39 $37,908 $1,722 $39,630
$39,630

Credits by year

39

Dollar Amount

$37,908

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$39,630

Cumulative Total

$39,630

Part Time (All concentrations except Human Resources Management)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 21 $20,412 $1,722 $22,134
Year 2* 15 $14,580 $1,722 $16,302
$38,436

Credits by year

21

Dollar Amount

$20,412

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$22,134

Cumulative Total

$38,436

Credits by year

15

Dollar Amount

$14,580

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 2 Total

$16,302

Cumulative Total

$38,436

Part Time (Human Resources Management concentration)

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 21 $20,412 $1,722 $22,134
Year 2* 18 $17,496 $1,722 $19,218
$41,352

Credits by year

21

Dollar Amount

$20,412

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$22,134

Cumulative Total

$41,352

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$17,496

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 2 Total

$19,218

Cumulative Total

$41,352

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Master of)

Adler University’s Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology offers a non-thesis option that prepares students to foster workplaces that encourage leadership, innovation, and wellbeing. With organizations increasingly seeking out human behavior experts to improve business performance, specialists in this rapidly growing field are reshaping the 21st-century workplace. Our program prepares socially responsible specialists in industrial and organizational psychology to work in a wide variety of professional settings.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 26 $30,576 $1,570 $32,146
Year 2* 19 $22,344 $1,570 $23,914
$56,060

Credits by year

26

Dollar Amount

$30,576

Universal Fee

$1,570

Year 1 Total

$32,146

Cumulative Total

$56,060

Credits by year

19

Dollar Amount

$22,344

Universal Fee

$1,570

Year 2 Total

$23,914

Cumulative Total

$56,060

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Ph.D.)

Adler University’s online Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology trains students to be forward-thinking, socially responsible organizational experts who draw on scientific research to gain a deeper understanding of motivation and how to maximize human potential. Our graduates bring expertise in psychology, decision making, leadership, statistics, and research methods to workplaces, offering fiscally and ethically guided recommendations to shape culture and drive performance. Students who enter the program with a closely related M.A. or M.S. degree can waive up to 36 credit hours.


The Cost Estimator tool provides general program cost and timing for planning purposes. The calculator is based on the average student completing the program in approximately 3 years. There are variety of factors, including course availability and individual student progress, that may impact the completion time and tuition cost.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 19.5 $19,520 $1,722 $21,242
Year 2* 19.5 $19,520 $1,722 $21,242
Year 3* 18 $18,018 $1,722 $19,740
Electives* 9 $9,009 $1,722 $10,731
$72,954

Credits by year

19.5

Dollar Amount

$19,520

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$21,242

Cumulative Total

$72,954

Credits by year

19.5

Dollar Amount

$19,520

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 2 Total

$21,242

Cumulative Total

$72,954

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$18,018

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 3 Total

$19,740

Cumulative Total

$72,954

Credits by year

9

Dollar Amount

$9,009

Universal Fee

$1,722

Electives Total

$10,731

Cumulative Total

$72,954

Master of Public Policy and Administration

The Master of Public Policy and Administration is a 36-credit hour program. The Master of Public Policy and Administration program develops leaders who are sensitive to issues of social justice and capable of addressing today’s complex policy problems.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 22 $25,872 $1,235 $27,107
Year 2 * 14 $16,464 $1,235 $17,699
$44,806

Credits by year

22

Dollar Amount

$25,872

Universal Fee

$1,235

Year 1 Total

$27,107

Cumulative Total

$44,806

Credits by year

14

Dollar Amount

$16,464

Universal Fee

$1,235

Year 2 Total

$17,699

Cumulative Total

$44,806

Military Psychology (M.A.)

Drawing on Alfred Adler’s longtime expertise in military psychology and education, Adler University’s fully online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology: Specialization in Military Psychology trains students to become socially responsible mental health professionals with specialized knowledge of military psychology. Graduates are equipped to work with the distinct needs and trauma experienced by military personnel, retirees, veterans, and their families.

One-Year Track

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 36 $34,992 $1,722 $36,714
$36,714

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$34,992

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$36,714

Cumulative Total

$36,714

Two-Year Track

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 21 $20,412 $1,722 $22,134
Year 2* 15 $14,580 $1,722 $16,302
$38,436

Credits by year

21

Dollar Amount

$20,412

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$22,134

Cumulative Total

$38,436

Credits by year

15

Dollar Amount

$14,580

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 2 Total

$16,302

Cumulative Total

$38,436

Military Psychology (M.A.)

Drawing on Alfred Adler’s longtime expertise in military psychology and education, Adler University’s fully online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology: Specialization in Military Psychology trains students to become socially responsible mental health professionals with specialized knowledge of military psychology. Graduates are equipped to work with the distinct needs and trauma experienced by military personnel, retirees, veterans, and their families.

One-Year Track

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 36 $34,992 $1,722 $36,714
$36,714

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$34,992

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$36,714

Cumulative Total

$36,714

Two-Year Track

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 21 $20,412 $1,722 $22,134
Year 2* 15 $14,580 $1,722 $16,302
$38,436

Credits by year

21

Dollar Amount

$20,412

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$22,134

Cumulative Total

$38,436

Credits by year

15

Dollar Amount

$14,580

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 2 Total

$16,302

Cumulative Total

$38,436

Organizational Leadership (M.A.)

Adler University’s online Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program trains students to influence and revitalize domestic and international organizations as a scholar, practitioner, and entrepreneur with a socially responsible focus. Students develop skills in research, data, and analytics to help make informed, strategic, and ethical decisions for both an organization and its societal initiatives.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 36 $34,992 $1,722 $36,714
$36,714

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$34,992

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$36,714

Cumulative Total

$36,714

Organizational Leadership (Ph.D.)

Adler University’s Online Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Leadership program trains students to be socially conscious scholar-practitioners who can make an immediate impact on organizational and system transformation as well as drive innovation across commercial, public, and social contexts. Graduates of our program are equipped to excel as leaders and change agents in a wide variety of settings, from academia and the nonprofit sector, to business, industry and government. Students who enter the program with a closely related M.A. or M.S. degree can waive up to 39 credit hours.


The Cost Estimator tool provides general program cost and timing for planning purposes. The calculator is based on the average student completing the program in approximately 3 years. There are variety of factors, including course availability and individual student progress, that may impact the completion time and tuition cost.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 19.5 $19,520 $1,722 $21,242
Year 2* 19.5 $19,520 $1,722 $21,242
Year 3* 18 $18,018 $1,722 $19,740
Electives* 9 $9,009 $1,722 $10,731
$72,954

Credits by year

19.5

Dollar Amount

$19,520

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$21,242

Cumulative Total

$72,954

Credits by year

19.5

Dollar Amount

$19,520

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 2 Total

$21,242

Cumulative Total

$72,954

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$18,018

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 3 Total

$19,740

Cumulative Total

$72,954

Credits by year

9

Dollar Amount

$9,009

Universal Fee

$1,722

Electives Total

$10,731

Cumulative Total

$72,954

Psychology (M.A.)

Adler University’s online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology program trains socially responsible leaders to take the next step in their careers or branch into a terminal degree across a wide range of fields and disciplines. This innovative degree prepares professionals to be visionaries in their chosen field, using cutting-edge psychological insights and data-driven analysis to shape dynamic workplaces and environments to fuel human potential.

One-Year Track

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 36 $34,992 $1,722 $36,714
$36,714

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$34,992

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$36,714

Cumulative Total

$36,714

Two-Year Track

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 20 $19,440 $1,722 $21,162
Year 2* 16 $15,552 $1,722 $17,274
$38,436

Credits by year

20

Dollar Amount

$19,440

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 1 Total

$21,162

Cumulative Total

$38,436

Credits by year

16

Dollar Amount

$15,552

Universal Fee

$1,722

Year 2 Total

$17,274

Cumulative Total

$38,436

Public Policy and Administration (Master of)

Become a leader and advocate for social justice at all levels of public service with Adler University’s Master of Public Policy and Administration degree. Channel your passion for improving your community by addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, such as income inequality, insecure housing, and environmental threats.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 36 $36,000 $1,434 $37,434
$37,434

Credits by year

36

Dollar Amount

$36,000

Universal Fee

$1,434

Year 1 Total

$37,434

Cumulative Total

$37,434

Public Policy and Administration (Master of) (Part Time)

Become a leader and advocate for social justice at all levels of public service with Adler University’s Master of Public Policy and Administration degree. Channel your passion for improving your community by addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, such as income inequality, insecure housing, and environmental threats.

Part Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 18 $18,000 $666 $18,666
Year 2* 18 $18,000 $666 $18,666
$37,332

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$18,000

Universal Fee

$666

Year 1 Total

$18,666

Cumulative Total

$37,332

Credits by year

18

Dollar Amount

$18,000

Universal Fee

$666

Year 2 Total

$18,666

Cumulative Total

$37,332

Sport & Human Performance (M.S.)

Adler University’s Master of Science (M.S.) in Sport and Health Performance program combines coaching and counseling skills with evidence-based theories of human performance not only on the playing field, but in a socially responsible manner in the real world. Graduates are trained to work with individuals from a range of age and ability within sport and non-sport settings, and are eligible to pursue the Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) credential from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

Full Time

Credits Tuition Fees Total
Year 1* 23 $36,110 $624 $36,734
Year 2* 15 $23,550 $624 $24,174
$60,908

Credits by year

23

Dollar Amount

$36,110

Universal Fee

$624

Year 1 Total

$36,734

Cumulative Total

$60,908

Credits by year

15

Dollar Amount

$23,550

Universal Fee

$624

Year 2 Total

$24,174

Cumulative Total

$60,908