Program Cost Estimate
The below guide is based on 2-year degree completion time; please note longer degree completion time will incur additional costs.
Cost per credit hour: $980 (2024-2025 academic year)
| 8 courses, 3 credits each = 24 credits x $980 / per credit hour |
$23,520 |
| Thesis course, 6 credits total x $980 / per credit hour | $5,880 |
| Technology fees ($130 / fall and spring semesters; $64 / summer session). | $584 |
| Mandatory student accident insurance ($50 / year for 2 years) | $100 |
| Library deposit copy of thesis (optional additional charges for multiple copies of thesis, optional UMI copyright registrations, etc.) | $65 |
| Graduation application fee. | $50 |
| Estimated Total | $30,199 |
Scholarships
Gonzaga offers an in-program scholarship, but it is also a good idea to search for scholarships not affiliated with Gonzaga University. Some corporations, employers, churches and other organizations provide opportunities for graduate students. Free scholarship database websites are available online. Check our Financial Aid page for more resources, or our database of outside scholarships.
Fr. Richard E. Twohy, S.J., longtime professor and chair of the Gonzaga Political Science Department, taught courses in political philosophy in the Philosophy Department and served as president of the university from 1969-1974. The Twohy Scholarship / Assistantship reflects his deep interest in political philosophy by supporting graduate philosophy students with interests in this area.
| Twohy scholarship |
$1,552 |
PLEASE NOTE: All financial aid awards are conditioned on continued enrollment and good standing in the Gonzaga Philosophy M.A. program. Some aid offers (such as assistantships) will require satisfactory performance for continuation beyond the initial offer. Because part of the funding for the Twohy Scholarship / Assistantship is work-study, actual award amounts will vary depending on work-study hours. Information is estimated with best available data. Scholarship conditions and requirements are subject to change.
Peter M. Tripp was a graduate philosophy student at Gonzaga University in the early 2000's known for his energetic presence and love of the outdoors. The Tripp Scholarship reflects his view of the practical value of philosophy for everyday life.
| Tripp scholarship |
$2,595 |
PLEASE NOTE: All financial aid awards are conditioned on continued enrollment and good standing in the Gonzaga Philosophy M.A. program. Some aid awards (such as assistantships) will require satisfactory performance for continuation beyond the initial award. Because part of the funding for the Tripp Scholarship / Assistantship is work-study, actual award amounts will vary depending on work-study hours. Information is estimated with best available data. Scholarship conditions and requirements are subject to change.
Fr. Richard J. Spitzer, S.J., was a faculty member in the Philosophy Department and president of Gonzaga University from 1998-2009. Fr. Spitzer founded the Gonzaga Faith and Reason Institute in order to explore an integrationist account of faith and reason informed by contemporary science and philosophy. The Faith and Reason Institute Program Assistant supports the work of the Institute through administrative work and event planning.
| Gonzaga Faith and Reason Institute program assistant: |
5.5 hrs / week at $18 / hr |
PLEASE NOTE: All financial aid awards are conditioned on continued enrollment and good standing in the Gonzaga Philosophy M.A. program. Some aid awards (such as assistantships) will require satisfactory performance for continuation beyond the initial award. Because part of the funding for the Spitzer Program / Assistantship is work-study, actual award amounts will vary depending on work-study hours. Information is estimated with best available data. Scholarship conditions and requirements are subject to change.
The Academic Year Graduate Assistantship consists of three semesters of aid. Graduate Assistants support the work of faculty in the Philosophy Department through research assistance, course administrative work, and other academic tasks.
| Academic Year Graduate Assistantship 3 semesters, normally Fall / Spring / Fall |
Graduate Assistants are eligible to apply for the Thesis Scholarship. One Thesis Scholarship is awarded each semester
PLEASE NOTE: All financial aid awards are conditioned on continued enrollment and good standing in the Gonzaga Philosophy M.A. program. Some aid awards (such as assistantships) will require satisfactory performance for continuation beyond the initial award. Because Graduate Assistantship is work-study, actual award amounts will vary depending on work-study hours. Information is estimated with best available data. Scholarship conditions and requirements are subject to change.
Graduate Assistants are eligible to apply for the Thesis Scholarship, which consists of a half-tuition scholarship (3-credits) for the thesis. One Thesis Scholarship is awarded each semester.
Current students can apply online through myGU.
Gonzaga offers scholarships for international students.
For details go to our International Graduate Student Scholarship webpage.
Financial Aid
Gonzaga offers several forms of financial aid to assist students in completing the program. At present, all students admitted into the program receive some form of financial aid. Full details of each are available from the Director of Graduate Studies. In addition to scholarship / assistantship aid packages, students in the program are eligible for Stafford loans.
Visit the Gonzaga Financial Aid website for general information about funding college education. The website of the Gonzaga University Admissions Office has details on applying to Gonzaga University programs and includes on-line and downloadable applications.
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