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Affordability & Program Costs

For Professionals & Graduates

We are here to help every step of the way.

Concerned about the cost of a degree at MNU?

We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.​

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.

Affordability

For Professionals and Graduates

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.

Degree-Completion Program Costs

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

Graduate Program Costs

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]

Certificate Program Costs

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

All Fees By Department

Business programs tuition and fees (AY2027)
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                      
Counseling programs tuition and fees (AY2027)
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
Education programs tuition and fees (AY2027)
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
Nursing & Health Sciences programs tuition and fees (AY2027)
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
Associate level courses tuition and fees (AY2027)
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

Military Financial Aid

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:

registrar@mnu.edu.

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.

Know the Benefits

You can qualify for Military Financial Aid Benefits* in certain specified programs at MNU. These benefits include:

  • Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard personnel seeking a Professional Undergraduate Degree qualify for a $250 per credit hour tuition rate.
  • Honorably discharged Veterans seeking a Professional Undergraduate Degree qualify for a 10% tuition discount; Unlimited Yellow Ribbon Contribution.
  • Spouses of Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard personnel seeking a Professional Undergraduate Degree qualify for a 10% tuition discount.

*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:

  • Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard personnel seeking a Masters Degree qualify for a 25% tuition discount.
  • Honorably discharged Veterans seeking a Masters Degree qualify for a 10% tuition discount; Unlimited Yellow Ribbon Contribution.
  • Spouses of Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard personnel seeking a Masters Degree qualify for a 10% tuition discount.

*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:

  • Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard personnel seeking a Certificate in Cyber Security, Informatics, Reading Specialist, Instructional Design and Technology, Healthcare Administration, Nursing Education, Healthcare Quality, Play Therapy or Sexual Addictions Treatment qualify for a 25% tuition discount.
  • Honorably discharged Veterans seeking a Certificate in Cyber Security, Informatics, Reading Specialist, Instructional Design and Technology, Healthcare Administration, Nursing Education, Healthcare Quality, Play Therapy or Sexual Addictions Treatment qualify for a 10% tuition discount; Unlimited Yellow Ribbon Contribution.
  • Spouses of Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard personnel seeking a Certificate in Cyber Security, Informatics, Reading Specialist, Instructional Design and Technology, Healthcare Administration, Nursing Education, Healthcare Quality, Play Therapy or Sexual Addictions Treatment qualify for a 10% tuition discount.

*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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Yellow Ribbon Program

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Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

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.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & K-State Cooperative Program:

  • Exposure to graduate-level courses not offered at MNU
  • Opportunity for an accelerated pathway for a master’s degree from K-State Olathe
  • Access to additional professional development resources offered through K-State

To qualify for program entry at MNU students must:

  • Be a junior or senior at MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • Be majoring in biology or similar field
  • Maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher
  • Have the recommendation of MNU faculty

To qualify for program entry at K-State students must:

  • Complete a minimum of 75 hours of undergraduate degree prior to applying for program
  • Complete a minimum of 90 hours of undergraduate degree prior to attending K-State classes
  • Provide a short essay detailing why the student wants to participate in the advanced sciences program
  • Complete the application process

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.  For more information visit https://olathe.k-state.edu

For additional information, contact Jill Speicher at jspeicher@mnu.edu

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences partnership program:

  • Students spend 3 years at MNU and 4 years at KCU
  • Requirement for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is waived
  • Students graduate with a degree from both institutions (B.S. from MNU and D.O. from KCU)
  • The Program is available at both Kansas City and Joplin campuses

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

  • Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
  • Have a minimum ACT score of 28
  • Participate in community service
  • Have a dedication to the field of osteopathic medicine
  • Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at KCU students must:

  • Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
  • Complete a minimum of 99 hours of course work at MNU
  • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25
  • Maintain a science coursework GPA of 3.5
  • Participate in KCU-Com’s weeklong Summer Learning Enhancement Program
  • Complete the following course with a grade of “C” or higher at MNU:
    • Biological Sciences 12 hours
    • Chemistry 13 hours
    • Biochemistry 3 hours
    • Physics 8 hours
    • English Composition 6 hours

 

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Rion Taylor at rgtaylor@mnu.ed