Graduate Tuition & Financial Aid
Graduate Tuition:
The 2024-2025 CEHD graduate per credit rates for specific programs are noted in the table below.
| Program | Rate per Credit |
| Education–M.A., Ph.D. | $1,069 |
| Educational Leadership–M.A., Ed.D. | $844 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods–Ph.D. | $1,069 |
| Educational Technology (in-person/online)–M.Ed. | $844 |
| Exceptional Children and Youth–M.Ed. | $844 |
| Human Development and Family Sciences–M.S. | $844 |
| Human Development and Family Sciences–Ph.D. | $1,069 |
| Literacy–M.Ed. (Online) | $844 |
| School Psychology–M.A., Ed.S. | $844 |
| Social Work–M. | $844 |
| Teacher Leadership–M.Ed. (Online) | $844 |
| Teaching English as a Second Language–M.A. | $2,135 |
CEHD offers a range of scholarships, assistantships and fellowships for qualifying students. See below for more information.
For more information on UD’s tuition rates and fees, please review UD’s cost of attendance chart.
Delaware Educator Scholarships:
Delaware Educator Scholarship Eligibility
Students who register through Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) as Graduate College Non-Degree (GCND) and are taking graduate courses (600-level and above) in the College of Education and Human Development (EDUC, HDFS, EDLM) may apply for the Delaware Educator Scholarship (DES) to receive the CEHD standard master’s degree program tuition rate listed in the above table.
Eligibility for the standard master’s degree tuition rate includes:
- Delaware residency
- Working for a Delaware public or charter school and hold a current certificate as a regular, provisional, temporary, or substitute educator in the State of Delaware
- Working for a Delaware non-profit early learning center or organization
Eligibility for the reduced rate will be verified by the CEHD program staff and applied to your financial account. This is a scholarship provided by CEHD and tuition and scholarships are reviewed annually. The amount of the DES is subject to change and may not directly correspond with changes in tuition.
The DES is not available for courses outside of the College of Education and Human Development with limited exceptions for MA-TESL required courses.
The College of Education and Human Development’s Delaware Educator Scholarship does not apply to Travel Study Programs nor to Non-Credit training classes conducted by Professional and Continuing Studies.
Students enrolled in the ACE and ARTC Programs:
- Students in the ACE or ARTC program will receive the CEHD standard master’s tuition rate. For more information about the tuition rate, please contact the ACE or ARTC program coordinator.
HOW TO APPLY FOR DES:
Students who wish to apply for the Delaware Educator Scholarship who are part of ACE or ARTC should work with their program coordinator to verify eligibility.
Others can submit evidence for qualification by submitting verification of employment to cehd-info@udel.edu.
Verification of employment may include: DEEDS screenshot or a letter from the employer on official letterhead. The scholarship is not applied until verification of employment is received.
Other Options offered by the State of Delaware’s Department of Education
- The Delaware Educator Support Scholarship is intended for full-time graduate or undergraduate students attending a Delaware public or private college who intend to pursue a career in education (in a classroom or as a specialist) in specific certifications identified as areas of need in Delaware schools.
- The Delaware Scholarship Compendium is a resource for Delaware students and residents looking for scholarships and programs to help fund their post-secondary education.
Under the High Needs Educator Student Loan Payment Program, educators who work in certification areas in which Delaware has a shortage and educators working in Delaware’s highest need schools are eligible for student loan repayments.
Assistantship Criteria:
Assistantships are available to full-time CEHD graduate students, and awards are based on merit. These may take the form of research assistantships, teaching assistantships or graduate assistantships. Students on assistantships provide 20 hours per week of service during the contract period. Priority for available assistantships is given to full-time Ph.D. students.
Doctoral students who qualify for an assistantship will receive:
- $24,500 minimum stipend (2024-2025) for the 9-month academic year, and $32,667 minimum stipend for Ph.D. students awarded 12-month contracts
- a tuition scholarship award – 100% tuition award for fall and spring semesters, and summer session if awarded a 12-month contract
- a reduced-cost medical insurance plan provided by the University.
Master’s students who qualify for an assistantship will receive:
- $24,500 minimum stipend (2024-2025) for the 9-month academic year
- a reduced-cost medical insurance plan provided by the University
- No tuition scholarship is provided to master’s students in CEHD who have assistantships, except in limited situations when tuition is awarded by the grant or project.
Scholarships and assistantship awards are subject to availability. The information on this page is subject to change.
For additional Financial Aid information, visit UD’s Student Financial Services.