Financial Information and Expenses
Tuition
2025-2026 Tuition
Traditional Graduate Programs 2024-2025
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,135/sem. hr. |
| University Fee | $870 |
Doctor of Physical Therapy
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,000 ($27,000/yr.) |
Master of Science in Accounting
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,000 |
- Tuition rates are subject to change for subsequent academic years. Current tuition and fees are published each semester online at Student Financial Services (sfs.bradley.edu).
- All courses taken in the College of Engineering and Technology are assessed a tuition surcharge of $50.00 per semester hour; all courses taken in the Foster College of Business are assessed a tuition surcharge of $25.00 per semester hour.
- Senior citizens (individuals 62 or older) may take classes at the rate of $50.00 per credit hour for part-time course work. Enrollment is subject to availability of classroom space.
- Tuition and any fees must be paid by the deadline and in accordance with the instructions found online at Student Financial Services (sfs.bradley.edu). Students who have not made arrangements for payment by the deadline will be dropped from all classes. Questions regarding payment should be directed to Financial Services, 100 Swords Hall, (309) 677-3120.
Interim and Summer Sessions
See Student Financial Services (Tuition and Fees) for specific details concerning payment.
Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance is designed to help families budget for their direct and indirect expenses at Bradley. For information about expenses included in the Graduate Cost of Attendance, please visit our Tuition and Fees site.
Installment Payment Plan
The University offers an Installment Payment Plan that requires payment at registration of 20 percent of the total tuition due. This payment may be made in the form of cash or check, credit card, or a combination. The balance is charged a one-time deferment charge of 4 percent and is payable in four equal installments beginning approximately one month after registration.
A late fee of $50 per month is assessed for each payment not received by the date stipulated on the installment payment agreement. For further information contact
Student Fees, Financial Services
100 Swords Hall
Bradley University
Peoria, IL 61625;
(309) 677-3120; or
Student Financial Services (Payment Options).
Employees who work for employers who pay a percentage of their tuition costs contingent upon successful course completion may be eligible for a full semester’s deferral if the employer is enrolled and approved in this program. Under this program a portion of tuition payments are deferred until the 60th day after the end of the semester. A $40 fee must be paid by the student at the time of enrollment to participate in this special deferral program. Students should check with their employer to find out if their company is enrolled in the program.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from a class may be eligible for a partial tuition refund, depending on the date on which the course was dropped. Students who drop all classes and officially withdraw from the University may be eligible for a partial refund of tuition, room, and board, depending on the date of the withdrawal.
Students should check deadlines and procedures for requesting refunds at Student Financial Services (Billing Information).
Wisconsin Online Students only: Tuition Withdrawal Policy
- If a student withdraws prior to the start of the term, a full refund of tuition will be given.
- If a student withdraws from a class that meets for less than 15 weeks, a 50% refund of tuition will be made for the first 7 calendar days of that class and beginning on the 8thday, the student is charged 100%.
- If the class is meeting for the entire semester, a 50% refund of tuition will be made for the first 14 calendar days of that class and then the student is charged 100% beginning on the 15th day.
For Wisconsin and Oregon Residents only:
- Under the provisions of the Educational Approval Board, EAB 8.05, students who withdraw prior to attending 60% of the term will have charges prorated based on the number of weeks completed divided by the number of weeks in the enrollment period
Fees
Activity Fee
- $30/sem. - all graduate students except Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Health Center Fee
- $155/sem. (for all students with 7 hours or more)
Technology Fee
- $250/sem. – students registered in a given semester for four credit hours or more as a graduate student
Vehicle Registration -
- Fees for automobile registration for the academic year range from $50.00 for returning part-time students to $200.00 for new full-time students. See Parking Regulations and scroll down to Permit Charges for more information.
Thesis Processing Fee
- Graduate Students writing a thesis must pay a processing fee of $30.00. This fee, which is subject to change, can be paid online using a credit card or by check in Graduate Education.
Cap, Gown, and Hood Rental
- Graduate students electing to participate in commencement and hooding ceremonies must pay the bookstore for cap, gown, and hood rental. Information for students to order their cap and gown is sent them during the semester they are graduating once they have filed the Graduate Application for Graduation form with Graduate Education. There is a $15.00 late fee assessed for orders made after the indicated deadline.
Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 Section 103
In accordance with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 Section 103, effective August 1, 2019, Bradley University will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the university due to the delayed disbursement of a payment to be provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 31 or 33 of this title.
For purposes of this policy, a covered individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 funding through the federal government. The covered individual must notify the institution via submission of a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance not later than the first day of a course of education for which the individual has indicated the individual wishes to use the individual’s entitlement to educational assistance, submit a written request to use such entitlement, or provide additional information necessary to the proper certification of enrollment by the educational institution.
Financial Assistance
Through scholarships, assistantships, stipends, and loans, Bradley helps students realize their educational goals. Scholarships and assistantships provide from 10% to 100% tuition reduction on courses numbered 500 – 899 up to a maximum of 18 to 24 graduate semester hours per academic year, depending upon the program.
Graduate students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents or asylees may apply for U.S. federal student aid. U.S. federal student aid is not applicable for international students or those on temporary visas, however international students are often eligible for many other sources of financial aid.
Complete the Free Application for US Federal Student Aid online
Graduate Tuition Scholarships
Graduate Tuition Scholarships are awarded to qualifying students in the admissions process and receive notification from Graduate Admissions. Continuing students are eligible for renewal if they continue to maintain good academic standing and progress toward the degree.
Direct Unsubsidized Loans
The Direct Unsubsidized Loan program is made available by the US federal government. Additional information can be found at Student Financial Services Federal Stafford Loan site.
PLUS Loans for Graduate Students
The PLUS Loan program is made available by the US federal government. Additional information can be found at Student Financial Services PLUS Loans for Graduate Students site.
Request for Review of Graduate Financial Assistance
Students who do not receive financial assistance upon their admission may apply for reconsideration after completing 6 hours of graduate level coursework at Bradley University with a minimum 3.25/4.0 cumulative GPA. Any additional financial assistance will not be distributed until the semester following the semester in which the student completes 6 graduate semester hours at Bradley. To continue to receive any scholarship in subsequent semesters, the student must maintain the required minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, and remain in good academic standing (i.e. not on academic probation or academically dismissed). Scholarship awards will be suspended for students who are placed on scholastic probation or dismissed.
Students who are requesting reconsideration must email a Request for Review of Graduate Financial Assistance form to bugrad@bradley.edu. Requests will not be processed until after grades are posted for the semester in which the student completed 6 graduate credit hours. Requests will be accepted on a continuous basis, but applicants are encouraged to make their request by the following dates for expedited processing:
- Fall Semester - August 1
- Spring Semester - January 1
- Summer Sessions - May 1
Students who were admitted conditionally to a degree program are not eligible for reconsideration until the conditional status has been removed. Students who have been awarded a graduate assistantship may submit a Request for Review in order to apply for a graduate tuition scholarship to take effect in the term after their assistantship ends. The student's cumulative graduate GPA will be evaluated for determining the scholarship.
Financial Assistance Policies
Recipients of federal financial assistance (including federal loans) are subject to the following policies:
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- SAP Policy for On Campus Graduate Students
- SAP Policy for Distance Education Graduate Students
- Official Withdrawal Policy – Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4)
- Return of Title IV Funds Policy
If you have additional questions regarding financial assistance please email bugrad@bradley.edu or contact the Office of Financial Assistance (Room 100, Swords Hall) at (309) 677-3089.