• $685/credit
• There is a $150 non-refundable clinical course fee (required for some endorsement programs) and a $150 graduation fee (a one-time fee for degree programs) and a one-time Graduate Orientation Course fee of $230.

• A bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
• A minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission.  If an applicant does not have a 2.75 cumulative GPA, the last 60 hours of coursework completed will be considered under the same requirements. 
• Complete an application to our program.
• We accept official electronic transcripts emailed to soe@morningside.edu directly from either an institution, (i.e., Registrar’s Office), or from an established third-party provider. 
• Submission of a resume and three references.
• MAT: Secondary Education and Elementary Education applicants should have at least 75% of the endorsement content completed for admission.
• Successful applicants will also complete an interview with the faculty from the Sharon Walker School of Education.

Teach Grants

Students seeking a master’s degree in education may be eligible for a federal TEACH grant.

• Federal TEACH grant information
• Apply: agreement to serve & entrance counseling

Other Aid

Students enrolled in at least five (5) credit hours per term may be eligible for the following:

Federal Graduate/Professional PLUS Loans

Federal low-interest subsidized and unsubsidized loans

Additional information may be found online at the following websites:

• FFEL and Direct Stafford Loan Cancellation for Teachers (up to $5,000 or $17,500) and/or Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation (up to 100%)
• Teach Iowa Scholar Program
• Federal TEACH Grant (Loan) Program