2025-26 Tuition & Fees

Basic Program Cost

Below, you will find basic per-credit and 6-credit costs for the Educational Leadership (Ed.D) program, as well as a year-by-year breakdown for a typical cohort and a Principal Residency Network (PRN) cohort. Learn more about PRN.

Per credit: $993
Per 6-credit course: $5,958
Dissertation Advisement Fee: $1,903 per semester

Estimated Total Tuition Costs*

Year 1 (24 credits): $23,832
Year 2 (24 credits): $23,832
Year 3 (12 credits; includes dissertation seminars & advisement): $11,916
Total: $59,580**

Estimated Total Tuition Costs for a PRN Partnership*

Year 1 (24 credits; concurrent with PRN Year 1 residency): $23,832***
Year 2 (12 credits; one 6-credit course per semester): $11,916
Year 3 (12 credits; one 6 credit course per semester): $11,916
Year 4 (12 credits; includes dissertation seminars & advisement): $11,916
TOTAL: $59,580**

_{*On-time completion
**Note that the university may adjust tuition rates annually.
***Note that this first year cost includes the PRN and JWU tuition payments.}

Financial Assistance

The following options apply to Ed.D. students:

• Upon completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), you may qualify for the Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan of up to $20,500 annually. In addition, you can also apply for the Federal Graduate PLUS loan (credit qualified) for up to the program’s cost.
• JWU Alumni are eligible to receive a 25% tuition discount through the Wildcat Alumni Scholarship.
• New, first-year doctoral students may apply for JWU’s Educational Leadership Doctoral Grant; amounts vary depending on eligibility criteria. For more information about this grant or if you have questions about the FAFSA, the Federal Graduate PLUS loan or would like to discuss tuition payment plan options, contact your JWU financial planner.