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Costs & Aid for Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling

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More than 75% of graduate students at Naropa University receive some form of federal or institutional aid to help cover their costs.

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.

Costs & Aid

Estimated Tuition Breakdown

  • $11,075/ semester for students enrolled 9-13 credits
  • $7,300/ semester for students enrolled 6-8.9 credits
  • For students enrolled for less than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 13, students will be charged $1,155/ credit

Estimated Student Fees

Fees that occur each semester:

  • Student Fees - $250*
Fees that occur only the first semester at Naropa:
  • Supervision Assist Fee - $250

*Only charged to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)
  • Gerald Red Elk Scholarship
  • Monastic Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION REQUIRED)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship (FAFSA required)
  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
  • International Student Scholarship
  • Arbie Thalacker Scholarship
  • Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Scholarship

Estimated Example

Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$22,900
Credits
11
11
Tuition
$11,075
$11,075
Student Fees
$500
$250
Semester Cost
$11,575
$11,325

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$22,650
Credits
9
11
Tuition
$11,075
$11,075
Student Fees
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$11,325
$11,325

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Summer
Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$22,650
Credits
8
8
8
Tuition
$7,300
$7,300
$7,300
Student Fees
$250
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$7,550
$7,550
$7,550

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

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 are about $2,782/month. The following demonstrates expected expenses associated with attending school full-time for 9 months.
Yearly Total Indirect Costs
$25,038
Housing & Food
$16,785
Transportation
$1,305
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
$1,256
Personal & Misc.
$4,896
Loan Fees
$796

Questions?

For more information on applying for financial aid and paying for classes, please see the Graduate Costs & Aid page. 

Estimated Tuition Breakdown

  • $11,410/ semester for students enrolled 9-13 credits
  • $7,520/ semester for students enrolled 6-8.9 credits
  • For students enrolled for less than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 13, students will be charged $1,190/ credit

Estimated Student Fees

Fees that occur each semester:

  • Student Fees - $250*
Fees that occur only the first semester at Naropa:
  • Supervision Assist Fee - $250

*Only charged to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)
  • Gerald Red Elk Scholarship
  • Monastic Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION REQUIRED)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship (FAFSA required)
  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
  • International Student Scholarship
  • Arbie Thalacker Scholarship
  • Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Scholarship

Estimated Example

Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$23,570
Credits
11
11
Tuition
$11,410
$11,410
Student Fees
$500
$250
Semester Cost
$11,910
$11,660

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$23,320
Credits
9
11
Tuition
$11,410
$11,410
Student Fees
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$11,660
$11,660

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Summer
Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$23,310
Credits
8
8
8
Tuition
$7,520
$7,520
$7,520
Student Fees
$250
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$7,770
$7,770
$7,770

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

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 are about $3,092/month. The following demonstrates expected expenses associated with attending school full-time for 9 months.
Yearly Total Indirect Costs
$27,828
Housing & Food
$17,658
Transportation
$1,512
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
$1,256
Personal & Misc.
$6,606
Loan Fees
$796

Questions?

For more information on applying for financial aid and paying for classes, please see the Graduate Costs & Aid page. 

Estimated Tuition Breakdown

  • $12,600/ semester for students enrolled 9-15 credits
  • $7,875/ semester for students enrolled 6-8.9 credits
  • For students enrolled for less than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $1,155/ credit

Estimated Student Fees

Fees that occur each semester:

  • Student Fees - $250*
Fees that occur only the first semester at Naropa:
  • Supervision Assist Fee - $250

*Only charged to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)
  • Gerald Red Elk Scholarship
  • Monastic Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION REQUIRED)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship (FAFSA required)
  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
  • International Student Scholarship
  • Arbie Thalacker Scholarship
  • Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Scholarship

Estimated Example

Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$25,700
Credits
11
10
Tuition
$12,600
$12,600
Student Fees
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$12,850
$12,850

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$16,250
Credits
6
8
Tuition
$7,875
$7,875
Student Fees
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$8,125
$8,125

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

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 are about $2,682/month. The following demonstrates expected expenses associated with attending school part-time for 9 months.
Total Indirect Costs
$24,144
Housing & Food
$16,785
Transportation
$1,305
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
$628
Personal & Misc.
$4,896
Loan Fees
$530

Questions?

For more information on applying for financial aid and paying for classes, please see the Graduate Costs & Aid page. 

Estimated Tuition Breakdown

  • $12,980/ semester for students enrolled 9-15 credits
  • $8,115/ semester for students enrolled 6-8.9 credits
  • For students enrolled for less than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $1,190/ credit

Estimated Student Fees

Fees that occur each semester:

  • Student Fees - $250*
Fees that occur only the first semester at Naropa:
  • Supervision Assist Fee - $250

*Only charged to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)
  • Gerald Red Elk Scholarship
  • Monastic Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION REQUIRED)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship (FAFSA required)
  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
  • International Student Scholarship
  • Arbie Thalacker Scholarship
  • Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Scholarship