Program Overview

Professional Master of Arts in Strategic Communication Design

The Professional Master of Arts in Strategic Communication Design is a 39-credit hour program that can be completed in one year, spanning fall, spring, Maymester, and summer semesters.

Program Details

• The program consists of 39 credit hours.
• It can be completed in one year, with classes in fall, spring, Maymester, and summer.
• Estimates are provided for general planning purposes only, and actual costs may vary.

Tuition and Fees

Fall 2025-Spring 2026

• Per Semester
  • Credit Hours | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State/International Tuition | Fall/Spring Student Fees
  • 1 | $1,627 | $2,117 | $149–$445
  • 2 | $2,848 | $3,828 | $149–$445
  • 3 | $4,069 | $5,539 | $149–$445
  • 4 | $5,290 | $7,250 | $149–$445
  • 5 | $6,511 | $8,961 | $149–$445
  • 6 | $7,732 | $10,672 | $445
  • 7 | $8,953 | $12,383 | $445
  • 8 | $10,174 | $14,094 | $445
  • 9 | $11,395 | $15,805 | $445
  • 10 | $12,616 | $17,516 | $445
  • 11 | $13,837 | $19,227 | $445
  • 12 | $15,058 | $20,938 | $445
  • 13 | $16,279 | $22,649 | $445
  • 14 | $17,500 | $24,360 | $445
  • 15 | $18,721 | $26,071 | $445
  • 16 | $19,942 | $27,782 | $445
  • 17 | $21,163 | $29,493 | $445
  • 18 | $22,384 | $31,204 | $445

Summer 2026

• Summer 2026
  • Credit Hours | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State/International Tuition | Summer Fees
  • 1 | $1,627 | $2,117 | $134–$269
  • 2 | $2,848 | $3,828 | $134–$269
  • 3 | $4,069 | $5,539 | $134–$269
  • 4 | $5,290 | $7,250 | $134–$269
  • 5 | $6,511 | $8,961 | $134–$269
  • 6 | $7,732 | $10,672 | $134–$269
  • 7 | $8,953 | $12,383 | $134–$269
  • 8 | $10,174 | $14,094 | $134–$269
  • 9 | $11,395 | $15,805 | $134–$269
  • 10 | $12,616 | $17,516 | $134–$269
  • 11 | $13,837 | $19,227 | $134–$269
  • 12 | $15,058 | $20,938 | $134–$269
  • 13 | $16,279 | $22,649 | $134–$269
  • 14 | $17,500 | $24,360 | $134–$269
  • 15 | $18,721 | $26,071 | $134–$269
  • 16 | $19,942 | $27,782 | $134–$269
  • 17 | $21,163 | $29,493 | $134–$269
  • 18 | $22,384 | $31,204 | $134–$269

Additional Costs

• Plan about $75 per credit hour for books and supplies.
• If you are a new domestic student, add a one-time New Student Fee for $62.
• If you are a new international student, add a one-time New Student Fee for $145.
• If you are an international student, add an Immigration Compliance Fee for $40 per semester or term.

Notes on Tuition and Fees

• Rates published by the Bursar’s Office are approved by the Board of Regents annually in accordance with the level of cash fund appropriations set for the university by the Colorado General Assembly.
• The Board of Regents reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.
• Tuition for professional programs is assessed on a linear credit hour basis (each credit hour is the same rate) and is charged based on residency classification, number of credit hours, and your college, school, or program.
• Fractional credit hours outside of flat rate tuition are assessed the average rate between the two closest credit hours.
• Dual degrees and double majors are charged the higher rate.
• These rates apply to Boulder Main Campus only.
• Classes taken on different campuses and Boulder Continuing Education have separate tuition, fees, and billing.
• Cost listed is billed directly by CU Boulder but may not include everything.
• See Understanding Your Cost of Attendance.
• Rates and deadlines may be subject to change.