Graduate Tuition & Finances
Minerva’s graduate programs are designed to deliver value immediately—not just after graduation.
MDA (Master’s Degree)
21-month, part-time online program
MDA total program tuition
*Includes variable program fees and travel expenses, such as airfare and meals.
CDA (Graduate Certificate)
12-month, part-time online program
CDA total program tuition
*Includes variable program fees and travel expenses, such as airfare and meals.
CDA credits can be applied toward the MDA if you choose to continue.
Optional Immersion Week Costs:
Elevate your experience with two, one-week immersive programs in dynamic cities like London and Seoul. Dive into global business and government sectors while building lifelong connections with your peers and gaining a truly international perspective.
Your program fee covers essentials like housing, programming, and administrative costs in these world-class cities, but you'll need to budget for airfare, local transportation, and most meals.
Estimated Cost: $2,500 per immersion week* ($5,000 for both immersion weeks)
*Includes variable program fees and travel expenses, such as airfare and meals.
Course Materials
Most course materials for the MDA and CDA are open source or available through the Minerva library databases. There may be occasions where you need to buy a book or access an article but those costs are minimal and expected to be under $100 for the entire program.
Minerva offers financing and scholarship options to support your investment.
Scholarships Overview
Minerva University provides automatic scholarship consideration for all successful applicants to the Master of Science in Decision Making and Applied Analytics (MDA) program. Built to foster access, global excellence, and diversity of experience in every incoming cohort, our graduate scholarship portfolio requires no separate application and no additional essays.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Additional scholarship funds and priority awards are reserved specifically for early applicants who demonstrate initiative and strong alignment with the program.
Priority Funding & Full Pool Deadline: January 15, 2027 (Submit by this date to ensure eligibility for priority funding awards and the complete scholarship pool)
Late Applications: Applications for admission to the MDA program submitted after January 15, 2027 remain welcome, but available scholarship funding will be limited.
Funding & Award Structure
Automatic Evaluation: All admitted MDA students are evaluated for scholarship support as part of the standard admissions selection process.
Funding Limits: All awards are subject to the overall availability of university funds.
Acceptance Policy
Acceptance Window: To ensure institutional funds can be closely tracked and redistributed to support as many incoming students as possible, graduate award offers must be accepted within 14 days of issuance.
Non-Deferral Clause: Awards apply strictly to your specific entry cohort year and cannot be deferred to a later start.
Minerva’s model is fundamentally different from traditional graduate programs. You don’t pause your career—you improve it in real time.
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Students:
Apply frameworks directly to current work challenges
Improve decision-making while still employed
Build capabilities that scale across roles and industries
Develop the judgment to work effectively with data, systems, and AI
The result is not just knowledge—it’s a measurable shift in how you think, decide, and lead.
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