Montessori Education-Credit for Prior Learning Pathway Tuition
2025-26 Tuition
Note: Tuition rates are subject to change each academic year. For the 2024-25 tuition rate, please visit Student Administrative Services tuition page.
| Cost per credit: | $720 |
| Total credits required to complete the program: | 18* |
*The MEd in Montessori Education program is 33 credits. After a student receives credit for prior learning (15 credits), the remainder for the degree program is 18 credits at the tuition rate above. A non-refundable flat fee of $165/credit for the 15 prior learning credits ($2,475) is required following admission to the program for the evaluation of the MACTE credential. This fee must be paid in full prior to starting the program.
Cost of Attendance Budget Information for Federal Loan Eligibility
The following tables are designed to assist you in calculating your eligibility to borrow through the Direct Unsubsidized Loan Program and Direct Grad PLUS Loan Program. The maximum you may borrow may not exceed the total cost of attendance minus all other forms of financial assistance from federal, state, private, and institutional sources.
The cost of attendance includes direct and indirect costs and is an estimate of what it may cost to attend Loyola for one academic year and can vary by student.
| dIRECT cOSTS | |
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2025-26 tuition cost: $720 per credit Direct costs are set by Loyola University Maryland and will appear on your account statement. The information below reflects how much a student will pay in tuition based on 6 credits per semester Summer, Fall, and Spring. Tuition costs = Cost per credit x Number of credits |
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| part-time (6 credits/SEM - Summer, Fall, and Spring) | Charge |
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Tuition |
$12,960 |
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Direct Costs Total |
$12,960 |
| IndIRECT cOSTS | |
|---|---|
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Indirect costs are estimated expenses and will not appear on your account statement. Indirect costs are based on College Board's Guidance for Living Expenses, which are reflective of the rates published in the Consumer Price Index (calculated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). |
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| part-time (6 credits/SEM - Summer, Fall, and Spring) | Allowance |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,530 |
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Housing and Food |
$19,952 |
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Transportation |
$4,064 |
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Misc. Expenses |
$12,932 |
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Loan Fees |
$220 |
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Indirect Costs Total |
$38,698 |
| Total cOSTS - Direct and Indirect | |
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2025-26 Cost of Attendance Budget: $51,658 |