2025-26 Academic Year Tuition and Fees
- 32 credits required for Master of Science in Natural Resources Conservation degree
- Per credit hour rate is $787
- Program is designed as a cohort model. Entering cohorts begin the program in May of each year.
- Costs below assume full-time status
Master’s of Science in Natural Resources Conservation
| Total Costs |
$10,557 |
$8,370 |
$7,383 |
$1,774 |
$28,084 |
|
Summer 2025 (11 credits) |
Fall 2025 (10 credits) |
Spring 2026 (9 credits) |
Summer 2026 (2 credits) |
Total |
| Tuition |
$8,657 |
$7,870 |
$7,083 |
$1,574 |
$25,184 |
| Technology/Textbook Fee |
$300 |
$300 |
$300 |
– |
$900 |
| Program Fee |
$300 |
– |
– |
– |
$300 |
| Residency Fee* |
$1,300 |
$200 |
– |
$200 |
$1,700 |
* = 2025/26 Residency charge for mandatory on-campus intensives is $100 per day, including meals.
Program Continuation Fee (if needed, charged annually) $1,000
Graduate Certificate Program
| Total Costs |
$4,902 |
$4,902 |
$9,803 |
|
Fall 2025 (6 credits) |
Spring 2026 (6 credits) |
Total |
| Tuition |
$4,722 |
$4,722 |
$9,443 |
| Technology/Textbook Fee |
$180 |
$180 |
$360 |
| Program Fee |
– |
– |
$0 |
Master’s of Professional Studies in Sustainable Tourism Management
2025-26 Academic Year Tuition and Fees
(Anticipated – subject to approval by Paul Smith’s College Board of Trustees)
| Total Costs |
$7,395 |
$6,395 |
$4,822 |
$10,970 |
$29,582 |
|
Fall 2025 (8 credits) |
Spring 2026 (8 credits) |
Summer 2026 (6 credits) |
Fall 2026 (10 credits)** |
Total |
| Tuition |
$6,295 |
$6,295 |
$4,722 |
$7,869 |
$25,181 |
| Technology/Textbook Fee |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
$400 |
| Program Fee |
$300 |
– |
– |
– |
$300 |
| Residency Fee* |
$700 |
– |
– |
$3,000 |
$3,700 |
** = Last fall residency estimated travel costs are subject to change based on the time of booking.
2026-27 Academic Year Tuition and Fees
- 32 credits required for Master of Science in Natural Resources Conservation degree
- Per credit hour rate is $818
- Program is designed as a cohort model. Entering cohorts begin the program in May of each year.
- Costs below assume full-time status
Master’s of Science in Natural Resources Conservation
| Total Costs |
$10,706 |
$8,680 |
$7,662 |
$1,836 |
$28,884 |
|
Summer 2026 (11 credits) |
Fall 2026 (10 credits) |
Spring 2027 (9 credits) |
Summer 2027 (2 credits) |
Total |
| Tuition |
$8,656 |
$8,180 |
$7,362 |
$1,636 |
$25,834 |
| Technology/Textbook Fee |
$300 |
$300 |
$300 |
– |
$900 |
| Program Fee |
$300 |
– |
– |
– |
$450 |
| Residency Fee* |
$1,300 |
$200 |
– |
$200 |
$1,700 |
* = 2026/27 Residency charge for mandatory on-campus intensives is $100 per day, including meals.
Program Continuation Fee (if needed, charged annually) $1,000
Graduate Certificate Program
| Total Costs |
$5,088 |
$5,088 |
$10,176 |
|
Fall 2026 (6 credits) |
Spring 2027 (6 credits) |
Total |
| Tuition |
$4,908 |
$4,908 |
$9,816 |
| Technology/Textbook Fee |
$180 |
$180 |
$360 |
| Program Fee |
– |
– |
$0 |
Master’s of Professional Studies in Sustainable Tourism Management
2025-26 Academic Year Tuition and Fees
(Anticipated – subject to approval by Paul Smith’s College Board of Trustees)
| Total Costs |
$7,844 |
$6,694 |
$5,058 |
$11,330 |
$30,926 |
|
Fall 2026 (8 credits) |
Spring 2027 (8 credits) |
Summer 2027 (6 credits) |
Fall 2027 (10 credits)** |
Total |
| Tuition |
$6,544 |
$6,544 |
$4,908 |
$8,180 |
$26,176 |
| Technology/Textbook Fee |
$150 |
$150 |
$150 |
$150 |
$600 |
| Program Fee |
$450 |
– |
– |
– |
$450 |
| Residency Fee* |
$700 |
– |
– |
$3,000 |
$3,700 |
** = Last fall residency estimated travel costs are subject to change based on the time of booking.