Costs & Aid
Did You Know?
More than 75% of graduate students at Naropa University receive some form of federal or institutional aid to help cover their costs.
All figures are based on 2022-2023 tuition and fee rates.
*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years
Important Information for All Graduate Programs at Naropa University
- Graduate students may borrow up to $20,500/year in Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
- Graduate students may be able to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan up to the total Cost of Attendance minus all other aid awarded (must credit qualify).
- Students may set up a Payment Plan to pay their tuition bill.
- Many students work part-time off and on campus. For available employment opportunities at Naropa University, check out available Graduate Assistantships or submit a request for student employment at finaid@naropa.edu.
- Students who previously participated in Americorps programs may be able to apply their education award voucher to their tuition bill. Also, students enrolled in degree programs requiring internships may be able to earn credit toward an Americorps education award.
MA Ecopsychology (Low-residency Program)
- $8,000/ semester for students enrolled 6–15 credits
- For students enrolled for fewer than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $1,000/ credit
Program fee - $500
Graduation fee* - $50
* Charged in final semester
| Year 1 | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Credits | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Tuition | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Program Fee | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Student Fees | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Semester Cost | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| Year 1 Cost | $25,500 | ||
| Year 2 | Fall | Spring | |
| Credits | 6 | 8 | |
| Tuition | $8,000 | $8,000 | |
| Program Fee | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Student Fees | $0 | $50 | |
| Semester Cost | $8,500 | $8,550 | |
| Year 2 Cost | $17,050 | ||
*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years
Scholarships (no application required)
- Naropa Honor Scholarship (FAFSA required)
- Naropa Presidential Scholarship
A student’s cost of attendance includes direct costs paid to the university (i.e. tuition & fees), as well as estimated indirect costs a student will incur, which are not included in their tuition bill (i.e. books & supplies).
The cost of attendance is determined using guidelines established by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education and assumes that students are limiting expenses by sharing housing, utilizing public transportation, etc.
Living expenses (room and board, books, transportation, personal and miscellaneous) are about $2,449/month. The following demonstrates expected expenses associated with attending school for 12 months (living off campus).
| Room & Board | $19,848 |
| Transportation | $2,370 |
| Books & Materials | $942 |
| Personal & Misc. | $6,229 |
| Total Indirect Costs | $29,389 |