Program Costs
To support involvement by a broad range of educators and other professionals worldwide, Miami University offers reduced tuition for Project Dragonfly courses. From summer 2024 through spring 2027, the per-credit-hour tuition for Earth Expeditions field courses and Core Courses (required online courses) is $455 per credit, and for AIP Web+ courses is $580 per credit.
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AIP Estimated Costs (Year 1 Example)
The table below shows a typical course of study for a first-year AIP student. Students take 2.5 to five years to complete their M.A. or M.A.T. Details may vary based on a student’s specific timeline at different AIP sites.* From summer 2024 through spring 2027, the per-credit-hour tuition for Earth Expeditions field courses and Core Courses (required online courses) is $455 per credit, and for AIP Web+ courses is $580 per credit.
| Semester | AIP Courses | # of Credits | Estimated Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer: | Web+ Course Foundations of Inquiry (BIO 654; 3 credits) |
3 | $1,740 |
| Fall: |
Core Course Web+ Course |
6 | $3,105 |
| Spring: |
Core Course Web+ Course |
4 |
$1,945 |
| Total Credits Year 1 | 13 | $6,790 | |
| Total Credits for Degree and Estimated Degree Cost | 35 | $18,550 | |
*Prices are approved on a three-year cycle. Allow extra for miscellaneous costs such as travel to your local AIP site. The above costs will be in effect from Summer 2024 through Spring 2027.
GFP Estimated Costs (Year 1 Example)
The following table shows an estimate of costs for Year 1 in the GFP master’s degree program for students taking a five-credit-hour Earth Expeditions summer field course and eight credit hours of Core (required online courses) courses (13 hours total, including the fall two-credit online portion of the Earth Expeditions course). From summer 2024 through spring 2027, the per-credit-hour tuition for Earth Expeditions and Core courses is $455 per credit.
| Semester | Course | # of Credits | Estimated Tuition | Estimated Program Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer: | Earth Expeditions Course I* (5 credits) | 5 | $2,275 | $1,250 | $3,525 |
| Fall: | Conservation Science & Community (BIO 631; 3 credits) + Inquiry & Action* (BIO 675; 2 credits) | 5 | $2,275 | -- | $2,275 |
| Spring: | Biology in the Age of Technology (BIO 632; 3 credits) | 3 | $1,365 | -- | $1365 |
| Total Credits Year 1 | 13 | $7,190 | $1,250 | $8,440 | |
| Total Credits for Degree and Estimated Degree Cost | 35 | $15,925 | $3,750 | $19,675 | |
Prices are approved on a three-year cycle. The estimates above do not include airfare. Allow extra for miscellaneous costs associated with travel to your Earth Expeditions field course site.
* The summer Earth Expeditions and fall Inquiry & Action courses must be taken in sequence. GFP students take a total of three Earth Expeditions and three Inquiry & Action courses.
Earth Expeditions Field Course Costs
Details on Earth Expeditions course costs can be found on the course-specific pages on our Earth Expeditions website. In addition to covering the price for five graduate credits of Miami University tuition, Earth Expeditions field course program fees cover all basic expenses in-country, including:
- Meals (incidental snacks and drinks not included)
- Lodging
- Field station fees
- Field equipment (as needed)
- Ground transportation (van, boat, train, etc., as needed)
- Park entrance and guide fees
Course costs do not cover personal expenses, such as gifts, or some ancillary costs, such as passport fees, entry fees, required course readers (~$50 US), or GeoBlue travel insurance (~$40 US). Certain courses also carry with them an additional cost for in-country travel and course support fees; where applicable, this is noted on the individual course webpage. In some countries, you may have to pay entrance and departure taxes/fees at the airport.
Offsetting Costs
Miami University's reduced fees make Project Dragonfly affordable. Additionally, partial scholarships ($250-$1,000) are available to current M.A. and M.A.T. students. Applicants should also check for employer professional development funds.
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