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Compared to other schools in the market with the same programs, MNU is as competitive as they come. There is no mystery when it comes to cost—we include all fees in the tables below. When you’re doing your research, you’ll know what to expect and be able to make an informed decision. The only cost not included in the information below is related to textbooks, since you have the freedom to purchase them where it is most convenient for you!
*2025-2026 pricing. Does not include additional fees and charges as these vary on a program-by-program basis. Contact the Admissions Office for details.
Your education is one of the most important investments you will ever make. At MNU nearly 100% of new students qualify for financial assistance that greatly reduces the actual cost of an MNU education.
We work with students who work at companies that offer tuition reimbursement. We help students maximize this great benefits
Please see the financial aid section for additional information regarding federal and state funding for education.
Program Name | Cost Per Credit Hour* |
|---|---|
Associate of Arts [online, on-site or business] | $215 |
Accelerated B.S. Nursing [ABSN] | $575 |
Hybrid B.S. Nursing [HBSN] | $575 |
B.A. in Organizational Leadership | $385 |
B.S. in Unified Elementary Education + | $250 |
Program Name | Cost Per Credit Hour* |
|---|---|
Master of Business Administration | $585 |
Master of Arts in Counseling | $585 |
M.S. in Unified Elementary Education + | $325 |
Master of Education | $346 |
Master of Education in Secondary Education [T2T Master’s] | $325 |
Master of Science in Nursing Traks | $450 |
MSN/MBA Dual Degree | $450 [MSN hours] $585 [MBA hours] |
Program Name | Cost Per Credit Hour* |
|---|---|
Golf Course Management [Undergraduate] | $215 |
Healthcare Quality Management [Post-Graduate] | $450 |
Healthcare Administration [Post-Graduate] | $450 |
Sexual Addictions Treatment Provider | $385 |
Play Therapy | $385 |
Trauma Therapy | $385 |
Secondary Education (T2T) | $325 |
Nursing Education [Post-Graduate] | $450 |
| Program – Business | Credit Hours |
AY 2027 Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Tech Fee | Tech Fee per hour |
Graduation Fee |
Carrying Fee* |
# of Courses |
Carrying Fee per course** |
Testing Fee |
Other Fee | AY2027 Total Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 30 | $17,550.00 | $585.00 | $1,170.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $165.00 | 11 | $15.00 | $150.00 | $19,185.00 | |
| Bachelor of Business Administration online (BBA) | 40 | $12,666.00 | $1,560.00 | $150.00 | $210.00 | 14 | $0.00 | $50.00 | $14,636.00 | |||
| – BBA course | 19 | $8,151.00 | $429.00 | $741.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $105.00 | 7 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 | |
| – CAPE courses | 21 | $4,515.00 | $215.00 | $819.00 | $39.00 | NA | $105.00 | 7 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Optional concentration in Applied AI in Business | 18 | $7,722.00 | $429.00 | $702.00 | $39.00 | NA | $90.00 | 6 | $15.00 | $8,514.00 | ||
| Certificate in Golf Course Management | 18 | $3,870.00 | $215.00 | $702.00 | $39.00 | NA | $135.00 | 9 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | $4,732.00 |
| Public Service Leadership | 60 |
| Program – Counseling | Credit Hours |
AY 2027 Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Tech Fee | Tech Fee per hour |
Graduation Fee |
Carrying Fee* |
# of Courses |
Carrying Fee per course** |
Prof. fee | Lab fee | Other Fee |
AY2027 Total Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – Mental Health and Marriage & Family | |||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – Mental Health and Marriage & Family — In-person student | 60 | $35,100.00 | $585.00 | $2,340.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $330.00 | 22 | $15.00 | $244.00 | $316.00 | $1,185.00 | $39,665.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – Mental Health and Marriage & Family — Virtual student | 60 | $35,100.00 | $585.00 | $2,340.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $330.00 | 22 | $15.00 | $244.00 | $316.00 | $2,185.00 | $40,665.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling without Field Experience | |||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling without Field Experience — In-person student | 62 | $36,270.00 | $585.00 | $2,418.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $345.00 | 23 | $15.00 | $444.00 | $434.00 | $1,185.00 | $41,246.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling without Field Experience — Virtual student | 62 | $36,270.00 | $585.00 | $2,418.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $345.00 | 23 | $15.00 | $444.00 | $434.00 | $2,185.00 | $42,246.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling with Field Experience | |||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling with Field Experience — In-person student | 64 | $37,440.00 | $585.00 | $2,496.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $375.00 | 25 | $15.00 | $544.00 | $434.00 | $1,185.00 | $42,624.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling with Field Experience — Virtual student | 64 | $37,440.00 | $585.00 | $2,496.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $375.00 | 25 | $15.00 | $544.00 | $434.00 | $2,185.00 | $43,624.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) with MH and MCF with Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis | |||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) with MH and MCF with Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis — In-person student | 65 | $38,025.00 | $585.00 | $2,535.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $360.00 | 24 | $15.00 | $244.00 | $316.00 | $1,185.00 | $42,815.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) with MH and MCF with Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis — Virtual student | 65 | $38,025.00 | $585.00 | $2,535.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $360.00 | 24 | $15.00 | $244.00 | $316.00 | $2,185.00 | $43,815.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling without Field Experience but with Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis | |||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling without Field Experience but with Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis — In-person student | 67 | $39,195.00 | $585.00 | $2,613.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $375.00 | 25 | $15.00 | $444.00 | $434.00 | $1,185.00 | $44,396.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling without Field Experience but with Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis — Virtual student | 67 | $39,195.00 | $585.00 | $2,613.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $375.00 | 25 | $15.00 | $444.00 | $434.00 | $2,185.00 | $45,396.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling with Field Experience and Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis | |||||||||||||
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling with Field Experience and Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis — In-person student | 69 | $40,365.00 | $585.00 | $2,691.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $405.00 | 27 | $15.00 | $544.00 | $434.00 | $1,185.00 | $45,774.00 |
| Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) – School Counseling with Field Experience and Christian Faith and Counseling Emphasis — Virtual student | 69 | $40,365.00 | $585.00 | $2,691.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $405.00 | 27 | $15.00 | $544.00 | $434.00 | $2,185.00 | $46,774.00 |
| Certificates | |||||||||||||
| Certificates — Play Therapy Certificate (CPT) (in-person and virtual students) | 12 | $4,620.00 | $385.00 | $468.00 | $39.00 | $25.00 | $90.00 | 6 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | $5,228.00 | |
| Certificates — Trauma Therapy Certificate (TRAM) (in-person and virtual students) | 16 | $6,160.00 | $385.00 | $624.00 | $39.00 | $25.00 | $120.00 | 8 | $15.00 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7,029.00 |
| Program – Education | Credit Hours |
AY 2027 Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Tech Fee | Tech Fee per hour |
Graduation Fee |
Carrying Fee* |
# of Courses |
Carrying Fee per course** |
Clinical Fee |
Software Fee |
Other Fee |
AY2027 Total Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. in Unified Elementary Education+ | 60 | $15,000.00 | $250.00 | $2,340.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $270.00 | 18 | $15.00 | $575.00 | $180.00 | $0.00 | $18,515.00 |
| Master of Education | 31 | $10,726.00 | $346.00 | $1,209.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $165.00 | 11 | $15.00 | $1,500.00 | $13,750.00 | ||
| Master of Education in Secondary Education [T2T Master’s] |
35 | $11,791.00 | $325.00 | $1,365.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $225.00 | 15 | $15.00 | $400.00 | $140.00 | $0.00 | $14,071.00 |
| M.S. in Unified Elementary Education+ | 44 | $14,300.00 | $325.00 | $1,716.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $270.00 | 18 | $15.00 | $575.00 | $180.00 | $0.00 | $17,191.00 |
| Program – Nursing & Health Sciences | Credit Hours |
AY 2027 Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Tech Fee | Tech Fee per hour |
Graduation Fee |
Carrying Fee* |
# of Courses |
Carrying Fee per course** |
Lab fee | Clinical Fee |
Testing Fee |
SIM Fee | Other Fee |
AY2027 Total Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | 63 | $36,225.00 | $575.00 | $2,457.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $285.00 | 19 | $15.00 | $756.00 | $3,562.00 | $1,663.00 | $1,134.00 | $582.00 | $46,814.00 |
| Hybrid Bachelor of Science in Nursing (HBSN) | 63 | $36,225.00 | $575.00 | $2,457.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $285.00 | 19 | $15.00 | $756.00 | $3,562.00 | $1,663.00 | $1,134.00 | $582.00 | $46,814.00 |
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with Healthcare Administration & Quality Track | 33 | $14,850.00 | $450.00 | $1,287.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $165.00 | 11 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $240.00 | $16,692.00 |
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with Nursing Education Track | 37 | $16,650.00 | $450.00 | $1,443.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $180.00 | 12 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $240.00 | $18,663.00 |
| MSN/MBA | 51 | $25,380.00 | $1,989.00 | $300.00 | $270.00 | 18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $240.00 | $28,179.00 | |||
| – MSN hours | 33 | $14,850.00 | $450.00 | $1,287.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $165.00 | 11 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $240.00 | |
| – MBA hours | 18 | $10,530.00 | $585.00 | $702.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $105.00 | 7 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Post MSN Certificate in Healthcare Administration & Quality Track | 21 | $9,450.00 | $450.00 | $819.00 | $39.00 | $0.00 | $105.00 | 7 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $240.00 | $10,614.00 |
| Post MSN Certificate in Nursing Education | 12 | $5,400.00 | $450.00 | $468.00 | $39.00 | $0.00 | $60.00 | 4 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $240.00 | $6,168.00 |
| Program – Associate level courses | Credit Hours |
AY 2027 Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Tech Fee | Tech Fee ($39) per hour |
Graduation Fee |
Carrying Fee* |
# of Courses | Carrying Fee per course** |
Other Fee | AY2027 Total Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Learning Assessment hours | Varies | Varies | $75.00 | NA | NA | Varies | Varies | $15.00 | $50 per credit hour assessed |
Varies | |
| CAPE [3rd Semester]- Individual general core
and elective courses thru Summer Term 2026 |
Varies | Varies | $215.00 | Varies | $39.00 | NA | Varies | Varies | $15.00 | $0.00 | Varies |
| CAPE – Individual general core and elective courses | Varies | Varies | $215.00 | Varies | $39.00 | NA | Varies | Varies | $15.00 | $0.00 | Varies |
| Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts | 63 | $13,545.00 | $215.00 | $2,457.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $315.00 | 21 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $16,467.00 |
| Associate of Arts in Business online (OAAB) | 60 | $12,900.00 | $215.00 | $2,340.00 | $39.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | 20 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15,690.00 |
MNU appreciates the service and protection that the Military provides for us all. We offer a Military Financial Aid Program that can help active military, veterans and their spouses reposition themselves in the working world.
Special military tuition rates do not apply to these programs: ABSN, HBSN, AA/CAPE, MAC for mental health and marriage & family tracks, or any traditional undergraduate program.
Benefits of the Military Financial Aid Program at MNU include discounts and benefits to Active Duty military personnel, drilling members of the National Guard and Reserves, spouses of Active Duty military personnel and honorably discharged veterans through the GI Bill® and the Yellow Ribbon program on certain specific programs. MNU is proud to be an GI Jobs Military Friendly Institution.
Veterans eligible for the GI Bill®, should contact the school certification officer:
Active Duty and drilling/active Reserve and NG eligible for the Army Tuition Assistance program should contact Student Accounts at 913.971.3504 or studentaccounts@mnu.edu.
MNU is an SOC certified institution.
You can qualify for Military Financial Aid Benefits* in certain specified programs at MNU. These benefits include:
*MNU scholarships and discounts are only available to degree seeking students. The military discount covers tuition only and cannot be combined with any other MNU scholarship or discount.
You can qualify for Military Financial Aid Benefits* in certain specified programs at MNU. These benefits include:
*MNU scholarships and discounts are only available to degree seeking students. The military discount covers tuition only and cannot be combined with any other MNU scholarship or discount.
You can qualify for Military Financial Aid Benefits* in certain specified programs at MNU. These benefits include:
*MNU scholarships and discounts are only available to degree seeking students. The military discount covers tuition only and cannot be combined with any other MNU scholarship or discount.
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PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
BS; Chemistry, Denison University
Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.
Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.
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For additional information, contact Jill Speicher at jspeicher@mnu.edu
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For additional information, contact Rion Taylor at rgtaylor@mnu.ed