The High Tech High Graduate School of Education provides the following Cost of Attendance as an estimate of expenses. The Cost of Attendance includes direct educational costs for tuition and estimated standard expenses such as housing, food, and personal expenses. The figures of some categories shown on this table are from the California Student Aid Commission student expense budget. For questions regarding the cost of attendance and/or federal student aid, please contact gseadmissions@hightechhigh.org.

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Program for rates beginning fall 2021

Direct annual educational costs charged by High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Credit Hour Rate
Credit hour rate based on semester credit hours
$18,000 total program tuition / 30 credits to complete the program = $600/per credit hour

Other estimated annual expenses

M.Ed. in Teaching & Learning

with Preliminary Credential for rates beginning fall 2021

Direct annual educational costs charged by High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Credit Hour Rate
Credit hour rate based on semester credit hours
$22,000 total program tuition / 34 credits to complete the program = $647.06/per credit hour

Other estimated annual expenses

* Estimated fees based on the exams required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 

Federal student aid

M.Ed. students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. The aid available to HTH GSE students consists primarily of William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans (Unsubsidized), Federal Graduate PLUS Loans, and Federal Work Study. Degree-seeking graduate students are eligible for federal financial aid if they:

• are enrolled in 4.5 or more units per term,
• meet the HTH GSE’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy,
• are in good standing with prior federal loans,
• are citizens of the United States (or eligible non-citizens)

Please review the Financial Aid FAQ’s for more information. To apply for aid, follow Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

Veteran’s Educational Benefits

HTH GSE is approved through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to accept Title 38 benefits for veterans and eligible students. Eligible students need to provide the GSE Program Office with a VA Certificate of Eligibility to receive available benefits.

• Diversity Fellowships are available to both part-time and full-time students. For our purposes, diversity includes, but is not limited to, culture, socioeconomic background, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, and life experience.
• International Student Fellowships for students applying through the F-1 visa program to receive a reduced tuition rate.
• New School Creation Fellowship for educators from the following urban centers who wish to open a new school are eligible: Atlanta, Boston, Camden, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans, New York, Oakland, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, and Washington, D.C.

Fellowships are awarded along with the offer of admission. If you are interested in applying for a particular fellowship, please note this in your application cover letter.