The costs of earning a Masters or graduate degree in TESOL can prove to be a solid investment. Costs can include everything from time to tuition. By finding a program that is the right fit for individual needs and goals, prospective graduate students of TESOL programs can find the right program to prepare for positions teaching English as a second, additional, or foreign language.
Read our guide to financial aid for students, or ask for a full (free) prospectus from accredited colleges such as Walden University or colleges that offer online MA in TESOL without a GRE and with comprehensive financial support for students.
Examples of the cost of an MA in TESOL
The New School for Public Engagement
Ranked as one of the top online education graduate programs in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 “Best Colleges,” MA TESOL students complete 30 credits split evenly between core classes and concentration classes in either curriculum development or teaching at this New York City institution.
- The degree can be completed in between one and a half to two years for full-time students.
- Applicants provide transcripts, letters of recommendation, a resume, and a statement of purpose, as well as participate in an interview.
- Tuition is $1,255 per credit hour, and various fees are approximately $342 annually.
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Boston University
Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts offers two programs for earning a master’s in TESOL. Applicants submit transcripts, two letters of recommendation, GRE or MAT scores, resume, statement of objectives, and an online application.
- The licensure program takes one full year for full-time students, who will complete 44 credits. The non-licensure program is completed in three academic semesters for full-time students with 38 total credits completed.
- The total estimated tuition and fees are $64,477 for full-time attendance.
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The University of the Southwest
Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the University of the Southwest offers an MSED in Curriculum and Instruction TESOL, designed to prepare graduates for research, curriculum development, and instruction.
- Applicants complete an application and include all transcripts plus an application fee.
- Graduate courses cost $544 per credit hour, and additional fees and books cost between $600 and $1,200 per year.
- Full-time students can complete the 36 required credits in two years or less.
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Southeast Missouri State
The MA TESOL degree includes licensure for K-12 ESOL instruction in the state of Missouri and is designed to give students a hands-on, practical graduate education. Campuses are located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Mississippi.
- In-state students will pay $280.50 per credit and out-of-state students pay $497.00 per credit hour, plus additional fees.
- Applicants must have a 2.5 or higher GPA from a completed bachelor’s program and will complete an application. Students also complete 90 contact hours in a classroom.
- The program can be completed in two years.
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Portland State University
For applicants with foreign language proficiency, Portland State University’s program prepares graduates for various positions in education or business. Applications include references, transcripts, and a statement of experience.
- In-state graduate tuition is $337 per credit hour; out-of-state tuition is $527.
- The program is 48 total credit hours; full-time students are able to complete the program in two years.
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