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Graduate Students Financial Aid

A college education is one of life’s biggest investments. Financial aid funding is available to help students pay their education-related expenses. Financial aid programs have enabled thousands of students to achieve their educational goals.

Barry University encourages students to use their own resources first to finance their education. When personal resources of the student are insufficient to meet the total cost of education, the Financial Aid Office makes every effort to supplement the student's resources with available financial aid.

Barry University participates in the full array of federal and state financial aid programs available to graduate students. In addition to government-funded programs, there is also program-specific assistance, such as scholarships, assistantships, as well as tuition discounts.  About 80% of our student body receives some form of financial aid. At Barry, we are committed to doing all we can to help you finance your education.

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Financial Aid Tuition Discounts

Financial Aid Graduate Student Loans

Barry University participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Direct Loans provide students with a low-interest way to borrow money to pay for their higher education. The U.S. Department of Education is the lender for Direct Loans rather than a bank or other financial institution. Direct Loans are: 

Simple: You borrow directly from the federal government, who will assign your loans to a loan servicer. Typically all of your loans will be assigned to the same servicer, even if you receive Direct Loans at different schools.

Convenient: You will have online access to your Direct Loan account information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Flexible: You can choose from a variety of repayment plans that are designed to meet the needs of almost any borrower, and you can switch repayment plans as your needs change.

Note: Students must attend at least ½-time, in order to be considered eligible for student loans.   PhD, Doctorate of Social Work and Doctorate of Education students are considered ½-time with 1 credit (or 2 credits) of Continuous Matriculation (as well as Continuous Registration and Continuous Enrollment) and can receive federal loans.

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Veterans/Military Honorably Discharged Assistance Program

Florida residents who are active duty or honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces who served on or after Sept. 11, 2001, are degree-seeking and have unmet need (as determined by the results of the FAFSA) may be eligible to receive funding from the Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program (HDGAP).

Funds are intended to assist with living expenses during holiday and semester breaks. This program was created by the 2014 Florida Legislature and must be funded every year.

Funding is not guaranteed and is determined by the Florida Legislature and the Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance. The per student amount is based on many factors, including the number of eligible students, the amount the state provides the university and other factors. The amount in the past has varied between $100 and $1000 per student.

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Free Scholarship Money! Barry University Scholarship System

Barry University offers scholarships that you can apply for every year. Barry University Scholarship System is an easy-to-use and mobile-friendly process that makes finding and applying for scholarships online easier. 

The scholarships are funded through contributions from private donors, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, campus organizations, and corporations.

With the Barry University Scholarship System, you can:

  • Answer as many questions as you like—the more questions answered, the more scholarships you’re matched to
  • Be automatically considered for many of the scholarships available at Barry University
  • Do a keyword search for scholarships and review the criteria to see if your qualifications are a match
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Cost of attendance

Cost of attendance reflects the amount a typical student can expect for school-related expenses during the academic year and reflects the maximum financial aid a student may receive. Tuition is a direct cost that is deducted by the school from your financial aid award; all other items will vary depending upon personal costs. Students should create a budget to predict costs more precisely.

Notes: Tuition amount does not reflect any scholarships and/or discounts. Please contact your program of interest regarding availability.

Health insurance is included the living category.

FAFSA Simplification

Main Campus Graduate

Graduate

Doctoral

Tuition

$25,200

$14,340

Books

$2,000

$2,000

Housing/Food

$37,200

$37,200

Personal Expenses

$10,848

$10,848

Transportation

$6,312

$5,508

Student Services Fee

$950

$950

Loan Fees

$330

$330

Total

$82,840

$71,176

Main Campus Graduate

Tuition

Graduate

$25,200

Doctoral

$14,340

Books

Graduate

$2,000

Doctoral

$2,000

Housing/Food

Graduate

$37,200

Doctoral

$37,200

Personal Expenses

Graduate

$10,848

Doctoral

$10,848

Transportation

Graduate

$6,312

Doctoral

$5,508

Student Services Fee

Graduate

$950

Doctoral

$950

Loan Fees

Graduate

$330

Doctoral

$330

Total

Graduate

$82,840

Doctoral

$71,176

Note: Cost of attendance is based on full-time (9 graduate credits and 6 doctoral credits), year-round attendance. If you are starting in Spring or Summer semester, or if you attend less than full-time, your COA will be different.

On-Campus

Graduate 

Fall/Spring/Summer

Tuition

$25,200

Books

$2,000

Housing/Food

$18,000

Personal Expenses

$10,848

Transportation

$6,312

Student Services Fee

$950

Loan Fees

$330

Total

$63,640

On-Campus

Graduate 

Tuition

Fall/Spring/Summer

$25,200

Books

Fall/Spring/Summer

$2,000

Housing/Food

Fall/Spring/Summer

$18,000

Personal Expenses

Fall/Spring/Summer

$10,848

Transportation

Fall/Spring/Summer

$6,312

Student Services Fee

Fall/Spring/Summer

$950

Loan Fees

Fall/Spring/Summer

$330

Total

Fall/Spring/Summer

$63,640

Direct costs: $ 25,200

Note: Cost of attendance is based on full-time (9 graduate credits and 6 doctoral credits), year-round attendance. If you are starting in Spring or Summer semester, or if you attend less than full-time, your COA will be different.

Adult Learner Standard

Graduate 

Fall/Spring

Tuition

$11,160

Books

$1,500

Housing/Food

$27,900

Personal Expenses

$8,544

Transportation

$5,040

Student Services Fee 

$1,000

Loan Fees

$220

Total

$55,364

Adult Learner Standard

Graduate 

Tuition

Fall/Spring

$11,160

Books

Fall/Spring

$1,500

Housing/Food

Fall/Spring

$27,900

Personal Expenses

Fall/Spring

$8,544

Transportation

Fall/Spring

$5,040

Student Services Fee 

Fall/Spring

$1,000

Loan Fees

Fall/Spring

$220

Total

Fall/Spring

$55,364

Adult Learner/Fully Online

Graduate 

Fall/Spring

Tuition

$8,100

Books

$1,500

Housing/Food

$27,900

Personal Expenses

$8,544

Transportation

$5,040

Student Services Fee 

$1,000

Loan Fees

$220

Total

$52,304

Adult Learner/Fully Online

Graduate 

Tuition

Fall/Spring

$8,100

Books

Fall/Spring

$1,500

Housing/Food

Fall/Spring

$27,900

Personal Expenses

Fall/Spring

$8,544

Transportation

Fall/Spring

$5,040

Student Services Fee 

Fall/Spring

$1,000

Loan Fees

Fall/Spring

$220

Total

Fall/Spring

$52,304

Podiatric Medicine

Year 1

Tuition

$43,430

Books

$1,225

Housing/Food

$27,900

Personal Expenses

$8,543

Transportation

$5,700

Supplies

$380

Student Service Fees

$1,000

Course Fees

$175

Loan Fees

$430

Total

$88,783

Podiatric Medicine

Tuition

Year 1

$43,430

Books

Year 1

$1,225

Housing/Food

Year 1

$27,900

Personal Expenses

Year 1

$8,543

Transportation

Year 1

$5,700

Supplies

Year 1

$380

Student Service Fees

Year 1

$1,000

Course Fees

Year 1

$175

Loan Fees

Year 1

$430

Total

Year 1

$88,783

Physician Assistant

Year 1

Tuition

$39,000

Books

$2,063

Housing/Food

$37,200

Personal Expenses

$10,848

Transportation

$7,872

Supplies

$2,960

Student Service Fees

$950

Loan Fees

$330

Total

$101,223

Physician Assistant

Tuition

Year 1

$39,000

Books

Year 1

$2,063

Housing/Food

Year 1

$37,200

Personal Expenses

Year 1

$10,848

Transportation

Year 1

$7,872

Supplies

Year 1

$2,960

Student Service Fees

Year 1

$950

Loan Fees

Year 1

$330

Total

Year 1

$101,223

Anesthesiology

Year 1

Tuition

$46,000

Books

$2,626

Housing/Food

$49,600

Personal Expenses

$14,464

Transportation

$8,416

Supplies

$2,400

Lab Fees

$1,000

Student Service Fees

$1,300

Loan Fees

$440

Total

$126,246

Anesthesiology

Tuition

Year 1

$46,000

Books

Year 1

$2,626

Housing/Food

Year 1

$49,600

Personal Expenses

Year 1

$14,464

Transportation

Year 1

$8,416

Supplies

Year 1

$2,400

Lab Fees

Year 1

$1,000

Student Service Fees

Year 1

$1,300

Loan Fees

Year 1

$440

Total

Year 1

$126,246

Note: Anesthesiology COA is based on a Summer semester start and reflects the total of the first Summer/Fall and Spring/Summer enrollment periods.

Occupational Therapy

Year 1

Tuition

$37,800

Books

$2,250

Housing/Food

$37,200

Personal Expenses

$10,848

Transportation

$6,312

Lab Fees

$915

Fees

$900

Loan Fees

$330

Total

$96,605

Occupational Therapy

Tuition

Year 1

$37,800

Books

Year 1

$2,250

Housing/Food

Year 1

$37,200

Personal Expenses

Year 1

$10,848

Transportation

Year 1

$6,312

Lab Fees

Year 1

$915

Fees

Year 1

$900

Loan Fees

Year 1

$330

Total

Year 1

$96,605

Financial Aid Tuition and Fees

Your Barry education is a valuable investment in your future. When considering a private education, costs may be a factor, but they need not be the determining factor. Your Barry education can be quite affordable. 

We invite you to review our tuition and fee schedule. You should also check with staff in Barry's Offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts. They are here to help you and your family by providing guidance in financial planning and financial assistance.

Tuition and Fees

Your Barry education can be quite affordable. 

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward a degree. Barry University, in compliance with federal regulations, has established certain standards that must be met to receive federal financial aid.

Satisfactory academic progress is determined by both qualitative and quantitative measurements.

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FAFSA Simplification

The Department of Education, Federal Student Aid (FSA) Division, is working on several changes to make federal aid more accessible for students and families.

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Resources Important Links

Check out these sites for general information about financial aid, a description of the process, the programs available, and links to dozens of other financial aid related sites.

Looking for scholarships? There are plenty of free scholarship search programs on the Internet, just a click away! Explore the possibilities.

Resources Financial Aid Forms

Pay close attention to deadlines and respond to any financial aid document requests from Barry University promptly.

Failure to do so can result in cancellation of financial aid, which may result in late fees and/or a balance due.

If documents are submitted within the last 10 days of the semester, there is no guarantee financial aid can be processed in time to cover your costs for that semester. 

To submit forms, please sign into the Financial Aid Portal

Financial Aid Policies and Procedures

  • Barry University financial aid professionals are expected to maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct in all aspects of carrying out their responsibilities. In doing so, a financial aid professional will:

    • Refrain from taking any action for personal benefit.
    • Refrain from taking any action that is contrary to law, regulation, or the best interest of students, as well as parents.
    • Provide information that is accurate, unbiased, and does not reflect any preference arising from actual or potential personal gain.
    • Be objective in making decisions and advising the University regarding relationships with any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.
  • As a student you have the right to:

    • Know what financial assistance is available to you, including all federal, state, and institutional aid.
    • Know the deadlines for submitting applications for applicable financial aid programs and the process required.
    • Know how your financial need is determined, including how cost of attendance is developed.
    • Know what resources are considered in the calculation of your financial need, and how much of your need has been met.
    • Request an explanation of the types of aid contained in your financial aid award as well as how to retain eligibility for those funds, including the determination of Satisfactory Academic Progress.
    • Request a review of your current financial situation, if you meet certain criteria, based on changes since filing the FAFSA.
    • Know what portion of your aid package is grant or gift aid, and what portion must be repaid. In addition, you have the right to know interest rates, total amount to be repaid, procedures for repayment, when repayment begins, and how long you have to repay the loan.
    • Know the method and frequency of financial aid disbursements.

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