This page provides details on what you may expect to pay for each academic period of your student career while you’re in the clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) program at UWS. This includes UWS direct costs of attendance for tuition and fees, as well as estimated indirect costs of attendance for living expenses.
Admission to the university includes a $50 application fee and a $300 tuition deposit to secure a seat in the desired entering class. Both fees are one-time and non-refundable. The tuition deposit is applied to the first term of tuition.
View additional costs below or download a detailed tuition and fee schedule here.
Academic Period July 2024 – June 2025
Direct Costs of Attendance
Tuition and fees are direct costs charged by the university and due on or before the first day of the term. The board of trustees of the University of Western States reserves the right to modify the tuition and fees at any time. For additional information regarding due dates and financial obligations, please reference the Student Financial Responsibility policy.
Tuition
Master of Science
Cost per credit: $631; Number of credits: 90
Grand total: $56,790
Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling
Cost per credit: $631; Number of credits: 30
Grand total: $18,930
Required Fees
Master of Science and Graduate Certificate
When a student is concurrently enrolled in more than one UWS academic program, some fees may be assessed only once.
Enrollment Fee: $50 per term. Supports admissions and enrollment functions.
Assessment Fee: $50 per term. Supports practicum, dissertation and internship experience assessment functions.
Student Services Fee: $25 per term. Supports tutoring, counseling, exam proctoring and student activities.
Technology Fee: $75 per term. Supports hardware and infrastructure enhancements to technology/audio visual.
ADDITIONAL FEES/FINES
Additional fees are incurred on an individual basis, dependent upon each student’s specific needs, and are charged at the time they are incurred.
Deferment of Tuition Payment: $30 per term.
Returned Checks: $35 per each returned check.
Student ID/Key Card Replacement: $10 per each item.
Diploma Replacement: $50 per diploma.
Late Payment Fee on Past Due Accounts: $50 per occurrence.
Course audit: 50% of tuition per each audited course.
Printing Fee (black and white): $0.10 per page – printing on campus in excess of 100 pages per term.
Printing Fee (color): $0.30 per page – printing on campus in excess of 100 pages per term.
Library Lost Materials: $25 + replacement cost for replacement of lost materials.
Library Lost Materials (out of print): $150 – if no replacement exists for lost materials a flat fee is assessed.
For additional questions regarding direct costs of attendance or payment information please contact the business office at businessoffice@test.uws.edu.
Indirect Costs of Attendance
The standard budget established for financial aid purposes includes estimated living expenses for one person as a national average. Because student living arrangements and personal spending habits vary widely, there is no single figure that perfectly represents the cost of attendance for Online programs at UWS. Please contact the financial aid office with questions regarding any budget adjustments. With careful planning and budgeting, you can spend significantly less than the estimated expenses, thereby minimizing your student loan debt.
View the MS-CMHC cost estimator here.
View the Grad cert-rehab counseling cost estimator here.
View the MS-MHLTH cost estimator here.
For questions regarding costs of attendance or payment information please contact the business office at businessoffice@test.uws.edu.