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.

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.

All figures are based on 2023-2024 tuition and fee rates.
*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

On-Campus Program Costs

  • $8,000/ semester for students enrolled 6-15 credits
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  • For students enrolled for less than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $1,000/ credit

Transportation fee – $75
Student Activity fee* – $25
Graduation fee** – $50

*ONLY CHARGED WHEN FULL TIME
** CHARGED IN FINAL SEMESTER

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • Ted Berrigan Scholarship
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  • Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship (SWP only)
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  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
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  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)
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  • The Leslie Scalapino Award (SWP only)
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  • The Summer Writing Program Scholarship in memory of Kari Edwards (Currently unavailable for awarding.)
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  • Allen Ginsberg Graduate Fellowship
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  • Anselm Hollo Graduate Fellowship
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  • Anne Waldman Graduate Fellowship

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION REQUIRED, EXCEPT FASFA)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship
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  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
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  • Hiro Yamagata Scholarship

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