graduate Admissions & Tuition

Advance Your Career. Expand Your Impact.

A selective, merit-based admissions process with no test scores or application fees, designed for professionals ready to lead in complex, real-world environments.

A Merit-Based, Unbiased Approach

Minerva’s admissions process focuses on how you think and how you approach complex problems.

We assess:

Your ability to reason through complex problems

How you structure decisions and evaluate trade-offs

Your professional experience and trajectory

Your readiness to contribute to a rigorous, discussion-based environment


There are:

No standardized test requirements

No application fees

No emphasis on memorization or traditional metrics


The goal is simple: identify professionals who will thrive in an active, applied learning environment.

What to Expect

The application reflects how you think and work in practice.

Steps include:

Step 1

Submit your online application

Step 2

Provide academic history, transcripts, and CV/resume

Step 3

Complete a short writing exercise

Step 4

Participate in a virtual interview (for selected candidates)

Start Your Application

Key Dates and Next Steps

Applications for the graduate program will open on September 1, and admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis.

Interested in Applying?

Enrollment Deposit

Upon acceptance, a $1,000 USD enrollment deposit secures your place and is credited toward your first tuition payment.

Understanding the Investment

Minerva’s graduate programs are designed to deliver value throughout the program, with immediate application to your work.

MDA (Master’s Degree)

21-month, part-time online program

MDA total program tuition

Credits to Graduate
36
Per Semester Rate
$9,150
Semesters to Complete
5
Total
$45,750
Optional Immersion Weeks
$2,500 per immersion week* ($5,000 for both immersion weeks)

*Includes variable program fees and travel expenses, such as airfare and meals.

CDA (Graduate Certificate)

12-month, part-time online program

CDA total program tuition

Credits to Graduate
24
Per Semester Rate
$9,150
Semesters to Complete
3
Total
$27,450
Optional Immersion Week
$2,500 for immersion week

CDA credits can be applied toward the MDA if you choose to continue.

Learn More About How to Finance Your Graduate Studies