Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees 

For the most up-to-date tuition and fee information or for questions about UConn Graduate costs, please refer to the Office of the Bursar for Graduate Students. 

Total tuition and fees for the full degree are listed below, based on 9+ credits across four semesters plus 2 summer credits. Tuition and fees are subject to change each academic year per University and Board of Trustees bylaws.  

Residency  Total tuition & fees 
Connecticut Resident (in-state)  $50,202 
New England Regional  $73,206 
Out-of-State  $96,462 

 

For the current per-credit breakdown, see the UConn Office of the Bursar. Because some fees (such as recreation and transit) are university-wide, they aren’t waived for our online students. 

Other costs to plan for 

  1. UConn Graduate School application fee: $75 (due before December 15) 
  2. Professional textbooks: approximately $500 total across the program 
  3. Clinical documentation and tracking (American DataBank/Complio): approximately $100 
  4. Background check: varies by the number of states and residences you’ve lived in 

Financial support 

  1. A $2,000 annual stipend is provided to every matriculated student in good standing, credited to your bursar account, to help offset fieldwork costs. 
  2. As a professional degree, the program is typically financed through personal resources, loans, and financial aid; research and teaching assistantships are not available. 
  3. Explore external scholarships and fellowships through UConn’s Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships, and need-based aid where eligible. 
  4. A practical note for planning: fieldwork is scheduled weekdays, 8–5, and the program’s pace makes full-time outside employment challenging to maintain. 

For All Students

The application and programmatic fees are listed in this section titled "For All Students".  Breakdown of by-credit based tuition and fees is provided in pages below for  in-state, out-of-state, or New England Regional tuition and fees.

Item Notes Costs
UConn Grad School Application Fee Before Dec 15 of application year  $75
Professional Library Texts text book requirements are posted prior to course start date ~$500 total for degree program
American Databank/Complio Clinical Documentation and Tracking Fee  TBA ~$100
Background Check fees depend on #states and #residences lived in
Tuition and Fees for Entire Program:

 

  

Calculate using the total tuition and fee at >9 credits for four semesters plus 2 credits for summer

Note*tuition and fees subject to change with academic year per University and Board of Trustees bylaws

 Tuition & Fees Cost for Entire Program

In State: $48,976 

Out of State: $87, 452

New England Regional: $71,980 

Application Fees

  1. You must register for the Genetic Counseling Admissions Match System with National Matching Services, Inc. ($100 fee) to get a NMS number
  2. The University of Connecticut NMS code number is 15811.
  3. UConn Graduate School Application fee ($75)
    • As we are committed to increasing access graduate education, we will be offering a limited number of waivers for this application fee to applicants who demonstrate financial need. To find out more and apply for a waiver please contact jessica.williamson@uconn.edu.

A note on the NMS Fee:

GCEA has established a waiver for the $100 fee associated with the NMS Match. Prospective students who demonstrate financial need AND have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater can apply for a match fee waiver. Prospective students should apply for a fee waiver BEFORE registering for an NMS number. Match fee waivers cannot be awarded to applicants who have already registered for the Match and paid the registration fee.

Applications for the match fee waiver are due by October 3, 2025. Applicants will be notified by October 31, 2025 as to whether they have received a waiver. There are a limited number of waivers, so not all applicants will receive a waiver. Instructions for how to register for the NMS match will be provided to those who receive a waiver.

Waivers are non-transferable to future match cycles or other prospective students. Prospective students who are applying for a match fee waiver will be required to write a short essay and to upload at least one of the following documents demonstrating financial need:

  1. A copy of a letter verifying unemployment benefits received within the past two years.
  2. A copy of a letter on official letterhead from a government agency verifying that you or your family have qualified for public assistance based on low income criteria anytime within the past 5 years
  3. A copy of your financial aid award letter from another / previous institution dated within 5 the past years
  4. A copy of your approved GRE fee waiver (for tests taken within 5 years of the application deadline)
  5. A copy of your federal Student Aid Report (SAR) that verifies you qualified for financial aid within the past 5 years based on a family contribution of:
    • Not more than $1,500 if the student is a dependent student
    • Not more than $1,900 if the student is an independent student

To apply, click here: https://natmatch.com/gcadmissions/applicants/register.html

Please direct any questions about the Match Fee Waiver process or requirements to gcmatchwaivers@gcea.onmicrosoft.com

Student Financial Support

  • The Genetic Counseling Program is a professional degree; as such, students typically finance their matriculation through personal resources, loans and financial aid.
  • All matriculated students in good standing with the University and graduate program will receive a stipend to be credited to their student bursar account. The total stipend amount is budgeted to be $2000 per year/student. Logistical processes for time and method of disbursement will be announced.
  • Students should have no expectations of support through departmental or university research or teaching assistantships.
  • Employment outside of the graduate program may prove difficult for students due to the time investment per credit, rigor of the classes, and varied schedules for clinical site placements.
  • Fieldwork placements are weekdays only during regular business hours of 8-5.
  • Many additional sources of funding for graduate education exist through both internal and external opportunities.
    • Opportunities to seek external funding can be found through the Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships.
    • A searchable database of opportunities can be accessed through the website, in addition to resources helpful to graduate students seeking to prepare competitive applications.
  • There may be aid available based on demonstrated financial need.

In-State Tuition

For the most up-to-date tuition and fee information or for questions about UConn Graduate costs, please refer to the Office of the Bursar for Graduate Students. 

No. of Credits General Univ. Fee Student Health & Wellness  Fee Student Rec Center Fee Infrastructure Fee Matriculation Fee Technology Fee Transit Fee Instate Tuition Sub-total
1 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 1,084 2,148
2 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 2,168 3,232
3 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 3,252 4,316
4 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 4,336 5,400
5 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 5,420 7,100
6 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 6,504 8,184
7 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 7,588 9,268
8 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 8,672 10,352
>9 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 9,756 11,436

Note please: Despite the online program curriculum, the University will not waive student recreation or transit fees.

Out-of-State Tuition

For the most up-to-date tuition and fee information or for questions about UConn Graduate costs, please refer to the Office of the Bursar for Graduate Students.

No. of Credits General Univ. Fee Student Health & Wellness  Fee Student Rec Center Fee Infrastructure Fee Matriculation Fee Technology Fee Transit Fee Out of State Tuition Sub-total
1 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 2,302 3,366
2 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 4,604 5,668
3 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 6,906 7,970
4 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 9,208 10,272
5 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 11,510 13,190
6 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 13,812 15,492
7 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 16,114 17,794
8 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 18,416 20,096
>9 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 20,712 22,392

Note please: Despite the online program curriculum, the University will not waive student recreation or transit fees.

New England Regional Tuition

For the most up-to-date tuition and fee information or for questions about UConn Graduate costs, please refer to the Office of the Bursar for Graduate Students. 

No. of Credits General Univ. Fee Student Health & Wellness  Fee Student Rec Center Fee Infrastructure Fee Matriculation Fee Technology Fee Transit Fee Regional Tuition Sub-total
1 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 1,690 2,754
2 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 3,380 4,444
3 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 5,070 6,134
4 268 194 200 155 42 92 97 6,760 7,824
5 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 8,450 10,130
6 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 10,140 11,820
7 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 11,830 13,510
8 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 13,520 15,200
>9 536 388 200 309 42 92 97 15,204 16,884

Note please: Despite the online program curriculum, the University will not waive student recreation or transit fees.

Fellowship Opportunity

UCONN scholars who have been admitted into the University’s master’s program have the opportunity to apply for The Crandall Fellowship (CF). CF intends to recruit and support promising students who not only dedicated to their education, but also have a commitment to enhancing diversity in higher education and/or a commitment to enhancing diversity in their field of study

According to University guidelines, the eligibility requirements are: 

  • Evidence of scholarly or creative achievement highlighted by the department or program in their nomination and evidence that the department or program provides the environment necessary for success in the areas of interest highlighted by the applicant.
  • Evidence of any prior scholarly or creative achievement by the nominee, e.g., publications, presentations, exhibits, performances.
  • Evidence that the nominee has been successful at previous academic institutions, e.g., letters of recommendation.
  • Quantitative evidence of academic accomplishment, e.g., undergraduate grade point average, GRE/GMAT (when available).
    • Important note: GRE scores are not required for consideration for the fellowship.

CF awards are available only to students in master’s programs who have been nominated by the department to which they are applying. To maintain their eligibility for the award, students must enroll full-time and must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Stipend Amount: $20,000 annually 

Application Deadline: February 19th, 2024

For more information, please visit: https://grad.uconn.edu/prospective-student/internal-awards/