Cost of Attendance is a budget determined by Meridian University to estimate the cost of education for the academic year. This estimate includes Direct Costs such as tuition and fees, plus estimates of Indirect Costs, which include living expenses (outside of Meridian), books, travel, personal expenses, and miscellaneous expenses.
* Tuition estimate based on full-time registration of 32 credits per academic year. Students may take additional or fewer credits which will affect their cost of attendance. Tuition is billed at a rate of $676 per credit. Students who are registered for more than 8 credits each quarter may be eligible to increase their Cost of Attendance for Financial Aid by request to the Financial Aid Office. The Cost of Attendance for Financial Aid for students registered for fewer than 8 credits per quarter is based on an estimate of 16 credits per year. Students must register for at least 4 credits each quarter in order to be eligible for financial aid. A single four credit course is considered half-time registration.
Monthly estimates are the same for students living off campus and students living with parents.
Direct Costs
Direct Costs include tuition and other fees necessary to attend the program. These are the cost of items the student pays directly to the school. The chart below is a summarized amount of Direct Costs the student will need to cover attendance at Meridian University for one academic year of study, which consists of four consecutive quarters. 2026–2027 Total Tuition and Fees (Direct Costs)| Department | Cost |
|---|---|
| PhD in Psychology | $21,632.00 |
| PsyD in Clinical Psychology | $21,632.00 |
| MA in Counseling Psychology | $21,632.00 |
| MA in Psychology | $21,632.00 |
| MEd in Educational Leadership | $21,632.00 |
| EdD in Organizational Leadership | $21,632.00 |
| MBA in Creative Enterprise | $21,632.00 |
Indirect Costs
The estimated figures of Indirect Costs are provided by a third party based on regional and programmatic statistical information. These figures are only estimates and are not owed to the University. Individual student costs may vary based on individual standards of living and where the student lives. Students should be prepared to meet the additional costs of their degree program. These additional costs can include travel, accommodations, food, textbooks, learning guides, readers, conference call charges, doctoral project editors, computer software and hardware, courses at other institutions, commercial database searches, professional meetings, trainings, conferences, and/or workshops. Learning consultants or other editors are the sole responsibility of the students using their services. Budget period for living expenses. Estimated living, transportation, and personal/miscellaneous expenses are calculated on a monthly basis. For the MA in Counseling Psychology, MA in Psychology, MEd in Educational Leadership, and MBA in Creative Enterprise, these expenses are based on an 8-month budget period. For the PhD in Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology, and EdD in Organizational Leadership, these expenses are based on a 12-month budget period. Books and supplies are estimated as a single annual amount for all programs. 2026–2027 Monthly Indirect Cost Estimates| Estimated Cost | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|
| Living Expenses – Housing | $1,454.00 |
| Living Expenses – Food | $623.00 |
| Transportation | $422.00 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $1,343.00 |
| Monthly Total | $3,842.00 |
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
The following table shows the total estimated cost of attendance for the 2026–27 academic year. Estimated costs are estimated tuition and fee amounts that the students pay directly to Meridian.- Estimated indirect costs are likely to vary for each student and are not owed to the University.
- Total Estimated Cost of Attendance adds together both the estimated direct costs and estimated indirect costs, and is indicated on the last row of the table below.
- The note (*) under the Direct Costs section above also applies to the table below.
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct or Estimated Indirect Cost | Category | PhD in Psychology | PsyD in Clinical Psychology | EdD in Organizational Leadership | MA in Counseling Psychology | MA in Psychology | MEd in Educational Leadership | MBA in Creative Enterprise | Continuation Student |
| Budget Period | Months (living expenses) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — |
| Direct Cost | Tuition | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $0.00 |
| Direct Cost | Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,550.00 |
| Direct Cost Total | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $21,632.00 | $1,550.00 | |
| Estimated Cost | Books & Supplies | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $0.00 |
| Estimated Cost | Living Expenses (Housing & Food) | $24,924.00 | $24,924.00 | $24,924.00 | $16,616.00 | $16,616.00 | $16,616.00 | $16,616.00 | $0.00 |
| Estimated Cost | Transportation | $5,064.00 | $5,064.00 | $5,064.00 | $3,376.00 | $3,376.00 | $3,376.00 | $3,376.00 | $0.00 |
| Estimated Cost | Misc Expenses | $16,116.00 | $16,116.00 | $16,116.00 | $10,744.00 | $10,744.00 | $10,744.00 | $10,744.00 | $0.00 |
| Estimated Cost | Loan Fees (Est.) | $231.00 | $231.00 | $231.00 | $231.00 | $231.00 | $231.00 | $231.00 | $0.00 |
| Est. Indirect Cost Total | $47,535.00 | $47,535.00 | $47,535.00 | $32,167.00 | $32,167.00 | $32,167.00 | $32,167.00 | $0.00 | |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $69,167.00 | $69,167.00 | $69,167.00 | $53,799.00 | $53,799.00 | $53,799.00 | $53,799.00 | $1,550.00 | |
For Additional Assistance
- For information on financial aid or payment option information, please contact the Financial Services Team at financialservices@meridianuniversity.edu.
- For information on registration, contact the Student Services Team at studentservices@meridianuniversity.edu.