Tuition & Fees

The cost for Summer and Fall 2025, including tuition and fees, is $11,956. Lodging and food for the Summer 2025 residency on Goucher’s campus in Baltimore is an additional $355 to $850, depending on whether students stay on campus or in the program’s hotel room block at a discounted rate, and whether they choose to eat in the dining hall. 

The cost of Winter and Spring 2026, including tuition and fees, is $11,956. The estimated cost for hotel and food for the Winter 2026 residency in New York City is $950. 

These costs are based on current tuition, fees, and other charges for the 2025-2026 academic year. They are reevaluated every year and may change each fall for the next academic year. 

Other costs to consider

Transportation to and from residency: $50 to $1,000, depending on location  

Books and other materials: $300 to $1,000 

Enrollment deposit: $250 for new students only, applied toward the first semester’s tuition 

Application fee: $0 

Scholarships

Application Requirements

The program offers scholarships based on merit and need. For more information about these awards, please contact Leslie Rubinkowski, director of the M.F.A. in Nonfiction.  

Financial Aid

Our Office of Student Financial Aid can offer information and guidance in planning your education. Goucher M.F.A. students who demonstrate need through the Federal Unsubsidized Student Loan may apply for and receive financial aid.  

That program is the main loan resource for most graduate students. They may also seek Federal Grad PLUS loans if the Federal Unsubsidized Student Loan does not cover their expenses. 

New students may also apply to transfer up to 12 credits they have successfully completed from an approved graduate-level program or for any courses related to their degree at an accredited college or university.