Master of Arts in Teaching: Program Costs & Financial Aid

The following tuition rates apply for the MAT programs during the 2013-2014 academic year:

11-month program
for Early Childhood/Elementary Education major:		 Standard rate $8,515 each semester
11-month program
for Middle level/High school major:		 Standard rate $7,860 each semester
22-month evening program: $655 per credit hour (36-39 credits)

Alumni Grant

Concordia University-Portland, Oregon alumni qualify for a special Concordia Alumni Grant equal to 20% off tuition on most graduate programs . This grant applies exclusively to programs offered on campus or online by Concordia University-Portland, including Master in Education, Teaching, Business Administration, and the Doctorate in Education. This grant is available to alumni graduating from any of the 10 Concordia University campuses who attend Concordia University-Portland, Oregon. Call 503-280-8501 or email admission@cu-portland.edu for further information about the new grant and a list for approved programs. For a list of Concordia University System schools, please visit: http://www.lcms.org/cuscampuses.

Candidates who work in Lutheran schools or who are pursuing coursework that prepares them to be professional church workers in a Lutheran school are also eligible for a grant that is equal to 20% off tuition.

Most students admitted to and enrolled at least half-time in CU's MAT program are eligible for Federal Stafford Loans that can contribute towards tuition, plus provide additional funds to assist with living expenses and other educationally related costs.

To apply for student loans, you must be admitted to CU's MAT program and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loan Eligibility

We use an annual Cost of Attendance (COA) budget to determine your student loan eligibility. The COA budget includes expenses which are billed directly by CU (e.g. tuition), and other expenses that are not billed by CU, but are directly related to attending school (e.g. books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses and off-campus living costs).

22-month part-time evening program
  Levels ECE/ELE, and ELE/ECE Levels MS/HS and HS/MS
Credits 39 36
Tuition $25,545 $23,580
Estimated Cost of Textbooks and Fees $2,800 $2,800
11-month Full-time program
  Levels ECE/ELE, and ELE/ECE Levels MS/HS and HS/MS
Credits 39 36
Tuition $25,545 $23,580
Estimated Cost of Textbooks and Fees $2,430 $2,430