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Psychology & Social Sciences
27 regionally accredited universities
Antioch University
Athabasca University
California State University Dominguez Hills
Capella University
East Carolina University
Fielding Graduate University
Kansas State University
Liberty University
Naropa University
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Nova Southeastern University
Prescott College
Regent University
Saint Cloud State University
Saybrook Graduate Institute
Seton Hall University
Southern Christian University (Regions University)
Syracuse University
Union Institute & University
University of Great Falls
University of Massachusetts Online
University of North Dakota
University of North Texas
University of Wisconsin Stout
Walden University
West Virginia University
Winston Salem State University
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College/University State Price
West Virginia University $2,466 (WV);
WV
Master of Science Rehabilitation Counseling $7,191 (Others)
East Carolina University $4,170 (NC);
NC
Master of Arts General Psychology $19,320 (Others)
Winston Salem State University $6,284 (NC);
NC
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling $25,019 (Others)
CA $7,200
Master's Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peace
University of North Texas $13,600 (TX);
TX
Masters Long-Term Care, Aging Services $15,303 (Others)
Master in Counseling and Student Development (Opening Spring
KS $14,2200
2007) Master of Youth Development Masters in Family Studies &
Human Services/Gerontology
Saint Cloud State University $14,493 -
MN
Master of Science Applied Behavioral Analysis $15,700
Northcentral University
Master of Arts Psychology/Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Master of Arts Psychology/Health Psychology
Master of Arts Psychology/Behavioral Medicine AZ $17,100
Master of Arts Psychology Gender Studies/Marriage and Family
Therapy
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MT $17,160
Master of Arts Human Services Administration
Regent University
VA $17,250
Master of Arts Human Services Counseling
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$18,480 -
Masters of Science Mental Health Counseling Masters of Science MN
$20,130
Psychology
Prescott University
Master of Arts Counseling and Psychology (self-designed) Master of AZ $18,612
Arts Humanities (self-designed)
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Antioch University
McGregor School
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
937-769-1800
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Private
Accreditation: Regional
Residencies: Held on Antioch campus. First residency coursework occurs in the first and second
quarter. Second residency coursework is scheduled for the sixth quarter
Admission: Bachelor’s required
Programs:
Masters of Arts Conflict Resolution

60 credits (8 quarters)
Tuition: $415 per credit hour

Masters Tuition: $24,900
Athabasca University
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3
Canada
800-788-9041
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Public (Funded by Government of Alberta Canadian as Canadian Open University)

Accreditation: Provincially Chartered (Canada); Regional Middle States Accreditation (USA)
Residencies: Students must participate in three-week summer institute and four weekend schools
throughout program. Intensive most often held in Calgary, Alberta
Admission: Bachelor’s degree with 3.0 GPA and nine credits in psychology, including
developmental psychology, learning psychology
Programs:
Master of Counselling/Counselling Psychology

Master of Counselling/School Counselling
Master of Counselling/Career Counselling
Master of Counselling/Art Therapy
36 credits
Tuition: $1,056 per course plus $482 program fee per term (Canadians); $2,112 per course plus
$964 program fee per term (International Students/USA)
Masters Tuition: $30,164 Canadian Dollars (Approximate Cost for International/USA students);
$15,072 Canadian Dollars (Approximate Cost for Canadian students)

College of Extended and International Education
Carlson, CA 90747
310-243-3741
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Private; Non-Profit

Residencies: None
Admission: Accredited bachelor's 3.20 GPA last half of degree; 3 recommendations; 500 word
essay
Programs:
Master's Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peace Building

30 credits
Tuition: $240 per credit

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 55402
888-227-2736
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Private; For-Profit

Residencies: Counseling and Clinical Psychology majors required to attend 3 weeklong degree
colloquia taken at degree milestones. School Psychology majors required to attend 2 colloquia
plus 4 weekend seminars. Residency majors require 70 credits. Other majors require 65 credits
and do not require residencies and may be completed online.
Admission: Accredited bachelor’s with 2.7 GPA
Programs:
Master of Science General Psychology

Master of Science Clinical Psychology
Master of Science Counseling Psychology
Master of Science Educational Psychology
Master of Science Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Master of Science School Psychology
Master of Science Sport Psychology
65-70 quarter credits
Tuition: $1,705 per 5-credit course, quarter credits

Masters Tuition: $22,165-$23,870 plus residencies (school/clinical/counseling majors)
East Carolina University

Division of Continuing Studies
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
800-398-9275; 252-328-9206
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: All courses offered online however students may be expected to attend 1-week
classroom experience for each of the two summers required to complete the courses via the
Internet
Admission: 1000 or greater GRE; 3.0 GPA overall and in area of concentration; 3
recommendations.
Programs:
Master of Arts General Psychology

30 semester hours
Tuition: $139 per semester hour plus $15 fee per semester hour (North Carolina); $644 per
semester hour plus $15 fee per semester hour (Others)
Masters Tuition: $4,170 (North Carolina): $19,320 (Others)
Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, CA 93105
800-340-1099; 805-687-1099
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Private
Accreditation: Regional; American Psychology Association (APA)
Residencies: Clinical Psychology - Students meet with local faculty in small learning groups
called clusters. Each cluster has 15 to 20 students. Cluster activities include formal academic
seminars and presentations and clinical and research training. Students also meet at residential
national events held twice a year in different parts of the country. The national sessions are week-
long events held in January and July, and the five-day research sessions take place in November
and April. Media Psychology students attend five-day Orientation and Planning Session
Admission: Bachelor’s undergraduate GPA of 3.0; industry experience in field of interest; some
psychology background recommended
Programs:
PhD Clinical Psychology

PhD Health Psychology
PhD Neuropsychology
PhD Parent-Infant Mental Health
PhD The Prevention and Control of Violence
PhD Media Psychology
81 units
Tuition: $18,630 per year plus additional fees for internship and advancement to candidacy
periods; students take between 28-32 units per year.
Doctorate Tuition: $48,000-$60,000 (Estimated minimum plus fees)

Distance Education
C/O Great Plains IDEA Program
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-1480; 800-432-8222
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: None
Admission: 3.0 undergraduate GPA; resume and goal statement; three recommendations
Programs:
Master in Counseling and Student Development (Opening Spring 2007)

Master of Youth Development
Masters in Family Studies & Human Services/Gerontology
36 credits
Tuition: $395 per credit hour

Liberty University
Distance Learning
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
434-582-2000; 800-424-9595
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Private; Christian

Residencies: One to three week counseling intensives required on campus
Admission: Open
Programs:
Master of Arts Professional Counseling

Master of Arts Marriage & Family Counseling
48 credits
Tuition: $385 per credit + $150 per semester technology fee +$20 per credit technology fee
Masters Tuition: $19,440 plus approximately $900 semester fees = $20,340
Naropa University
Boulder, CO 80302
800-772-6951; 303-546-3572
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Private; Buddhist Inspired

Residencies: Begins with summer one-week intensive in Boulder with second intensive at
beginning of second year
Admission: Bachelor's from accredited school; essay; capacity for self-direction
Programs:
Master of Arts Transpersonal Psychology/Ecopsychology

36 credits
Tuition: $646 per credit hour + $40 per credit hour technology fee
♦ Northcentral University
10000 E University Dr.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
866-776-0331
Email: info@ncu.edu
Website: www.ncu.edu
Type: Private
Residencies: None
Admission: Bachelor’s
Programs:
Master of Arts Psychology/Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Master of Arts Psychology/Health Psychology
Master of Arts Psychology/Behavioral Medicine
Master of Arts Psychology Gender Studies/Marriage and Family Therapy
36 credits
Doctor of Philosophy Psychology

81 credits

Masters Tuition: $17,100; Doctoral Tuition: $21,375
Enhanced Listing: NCU’s 100% online psychology program is designed to provide working
professionals like you with the opportunity to understand key psychological principles and
practices and their application within diverse settings. Whether you aspire to a career in business
and industry, healthcare, or private practice, you will develop competencies and skills that will
enhance your personal confidence and expand your opportunities. The Master of Arts program
enables Learners to pursue advanced study in psychology that can lead to careers in the helping
professions, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. The program also provides
learners with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for doctoral level study. With
NCU’s psychology program, you are able to learn from the comfort of your home or workplace
and continue to balance family, career, and education. Our Faculty Mentors are professionals
with rich practical and academic experience who are skilled in guiding you through your chosen
degree program. Through our psychology program, NCU offers undergraduate and graduate
degrees with key specializations, including Marriage and Family Therapy, to help you build your
professional credentials.
Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314
800-541-6682
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Private
Residencies: Residential Institutes held on Fort Lauderdale campus twice per year
Admission: Bachelor’s with 3.0 GPA.
Programs:
Master of Science Conflict Analysis and Resolution/College Student Personnel Administration/

Conflict & Crisis Management/Conflicts in Schools and School Systems/Culture and
Conflict/Ethnicity/Nationalism Conflict/Health Care Conflict Resolution/International Conflict
Resolution/Organizational Conflict/Peace Studies
45-51 credits (students pursuing concentration must take additional six credits)
Tuition: $495 per credit hour plus residencies

Masters Tuition: $22,275 plus residencies
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ 86301
877-350-2100, OPTION 1
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Private
Residencies: Graduate students must attend two three-day colloquia
Admission: Bachelor’s; ability to develop articulated education goals through well-developed
Proposed Study Plan
Programs:
Master of Arts Counseling and Psychology (self-designed curriculum)
Master of Arts Humanities (self-designed curriculum)
36+ credits

Masters Tuition: $18,612 plus
Regent University
School of Psychology & Counseling
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
800-373-5504; 757-226-4000
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A

Residencies: 5-day residency
Admission: Bachelor’s undergraduate GPA 2.75; 3.00 GPA preferred; GRE; GRE should include
the Writing (W) portion
Programs:
Master of Arts Human Services Counseling

30 credit hours
Tuition: $575 per semester hour

Saint Cloud State University

Center for Continuing Studies
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498
320-308-3081
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: None
Admission: 2.75 GPA; 480 or higher verbal GRE; 520 or higher quantitative GRE
Programs:
Master of Science Applied Behavioral Analysis

36-39 credits (39 credit requires a thesis)
Tuition: $402.57 per credit online.

Masters Tuition: $14,493-$15,700
Saybrook Graduate Institute

San Francisco, CA 94111-1920
800-825-4480
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Private
Accreditation: Regional -- Warning Status for accreditation violations Spring 2006. Check with
the Western Association of Colleges and Schools for accreditation updates 06-07,
http://www.wascsenior.org/wasc/
Residencies: Two week-long residential conferences in San Francisco Bay Area in January and
June each year. New students must attend a five-day residential orientation (RO) conference in
either September or March
Admission: Regionally accredited bachelor’s
Programs:
Master of Arts Psychology/Consciousness and Spirituality

Master of Arts Psychology/Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology
Master of Arts Psychology/Integrative Health Studies

Master of Arts Psychology/Organizational Systems/Social Transformation
31 units
Tuition: 10-12 units per semester, which is 3 courses at $2,800 per course or $8,400 per
semester.
Masters Tuition: $33,600 approximate
Seton Hall University

SetonWorldWide
South Orange, New Jersey 07079
973-313-6239
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Private
Residencies: Two residencies required. First residency at start of program, second held same
time following year. Both the first and second residencies are four days
Admission: Bachelor’s; GRE or MAT; Resume; Three recommendations; Personal Statement
Programs:
Master of Arts Counseling

Master of Arts School Counseling
48 credits
Tuition: $34,000 comprehensive fee

Masters Tuition: $34,000 comprehensive fee
Southern Christian University (Regions University - 2007)

Montgomery, Al 36117
888-790-8080; 334-387-7400
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A

Residencies: None
Admission: Accredited bachelors, test scores, two recommendations
Programs:
Master of Science Counseling/Family Therapy

60 credits
Tuition: $1,320 per course

Masters Tuition: $26,400 (approximate)
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244
800-442-0501
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Private
Residencies: Two 2-week residencies in Syracuse.
Admission: Transcripts; recommendations, personal essay
Programs:
Master of Social Science

30 credits

Master's Tuition: $28,200
Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, OH 45206
800-486-3116; 513-861-6400
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Private
Residencies: Psychology & Counseling concentrations are available in two options: National
Option: learners attend two five day residencies per year, usually in February and July or
Weekend Option: learners attend five weekend residencies per year
Admission: Essay; three recommendations; bachelor’s 3.0 GPA; possible interview
Programs:
Master of Arts Psychology and Counseling

60 credits
Tuition: 12 credit hours is $6,895 per semester


Great Falls, Montana 59405
800-342-9824
Email: N/A
Website: N/A

Residencies: None
Admission: Three references; GRE or MAT; Bachelor’s GPA 3.5
Programs:
Master of Arts Human Services Administration

33 credits

University of Massachusetts Online

Shrewsbury, MA 01545
508-856-5203
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: For counseling programs two weeks of on campus study is required during the first
summer of the program to complete two required clinical courses. Family therapy students must
attend a two-week session in the second summer, generally mid July, to take two clinical courses
Admission: Bachelor's from recognized institution with 3.0 GPA; minimum of five psychology
courses or equivalent; two years human services experience; MAT or GRE
Programs:
Master of Science Family Therapy

Master of Science Rehabilitation Counseling
Master of Gerentology – Management of Aging Services
Master of Education School Counseling
Master of Science Mental Health Counseling
60 credits
Tuition: $333.33 per credit plus $50 per credit fees

Masters Tuition: $22,999.80 plus residencies (average)
University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021
877-450-1842; 701-777-4884
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: Two weeks on the UND campus in Grand Forks required during both years of
degree program
Admission: Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE (Council of Social Work Education)
accredited program with undergraduate GPA 2.75 or a GPA of 3.00 in last two years of
undergraduate program; human biology course; grade of C or higher in statistics course
Programs:
Master of Social Work

36 credit hours
Tuition: $593.51 per credit (North Dakota); $951.76 per credit (Others)
Masters Tuition: $21,368.52 (North Dakota); $34,263.36 (Others)
University of North Texas

Department of Applied Gerontology
Denton, TX 76203-0409
940-565-2765
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: None
Admission: Bachelor’s GPA 3.0; GRE
Masters in Gerontology Long-Term Care, Senior Housing, Aging Services

45-46 credits
Tuition: $850 per course (Texas); $1000 per course (Others)

Masters Tuition: $13,600 approximate (Texas); $15,333 approximate (Others)
University of Wisconsin Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751
715-232-1217
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: 3-day campus orientation first week of August each year
Admission: Bachelor’s from accredited college with 2.75 GPA
Programs:
Master of Science Vocational Rehabilitation

48 credits

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
866-492-5336
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Private
Residencies: Counseling degree requires two 6-day residencies
Admission: Bachelor's; Professional experience; Professional references
Programs:
Masters of Science Mental Health Counseling
Masters of Science Psychology
56-61 quarter credits
Tuition: $330 per quarter credit

Masters Tuition:$18,480-$20,130 plus residencies
West Virginia University

Extended Learning
Morgantown, WV 26506
1-800-2learn2; 304-293-2834
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: Mandatory on campus orientation one week in January plus weeklong summer
counseling intensive
Admission: Bachelor’s degree with course work in appropriate areas, minimum undergraduate
GPA 2.8; GRE; three letters of reference; interview
Master of Science Rehabilitation Counseling

51 credit hours
Tuition: $274 per credit (West Virginia); $799 per credit (Others)
Masters Tuition: $2,466 (West Virginia); $7,191 (Others)
Winston Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC 27110
877- 809-5077; 336-750-2630
Email: N/A
Web Site: N/A
Type: Public
Residencies: None
Admission: Bachelor’s; GPA of 2.5 or better; 3 recommendation; GRE
Programs:
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling

45 credits
Tuition: $139.65 per credit (North Carolina); $555.98 per credit (Others)
Masters Tuition: $6,284.25 (North Carolina); $25,019.10 (Others)
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University of Great Falls

Masters of Arts Conflict Resolution

Tuition: $415 per credit hour

Type: Public (Funded by Government of Alberta Canadian as Canadian Open University)

Master of Counselling/Counselling Psychology

California State University Dominguez Hills

Type: Private; Non-Profit

Master's Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peace Building

Tuition: $240 per credit

Type: Private; For-Profit

Master of Science General Psychology

Tuition: $1,705 per 5-credit course, quarter credits

East Carolina University

Master of Arts General Psychology

Fielding Graduate University

PhD Clinical Psychology

Kansas State University

Master in Counseling and Student Development (Opening Spring 2007)

Tuition: $395 per credit hour

Type: Private; Christian

Master of Arts Professional Counseling

Type: Private; Buddhist Inspired

Master of Arts Transpersonal Psychology/Ecopsychology

Master of Arts Psychology/Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Doctor of Philosophy Psychology

Tuition: $475 per credit

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science Conflict Analysis and Resolution/College Student Personnel Administration/

Tuition: $495 per credit hour plus residencies

Tuition: $517 per credit

Type: Private; Christian

Master of Arts Human Services Counseling

Tuition: $575 per semester hour

Saint Cloud State University

Master of Science Applied Behavioral Analysis

Tuition: $402.57 per credit online.

Saybrook Graduate Institute

Master of Arts Psychology/Consciousness and Spirituality

Master of Arts Psychology/Integrative Health Studies

Seton Hall University

Master of Arts Counseling

Tuition: $34,000 comprehensive fee