Tuition & Fees
Estimated Cost of Attendance for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Elon University
Program Costs
Direct Charges
Direct charges include tuition and fees. Tuition for the CMHC program for the 2026-2027 academic year is $700 per credit hour or $21,000 for one academic year and there is a $215 health fee.
Indirect Charges
Indirect charges include additional expenses that are not charged by the university and that will vary from student to student such as rent and utilities, meals, books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses. In determining a student’s eligibility for student loans and any other financial aid, the university establishes an estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) of the first year to include direct and indirect charges.
Please note, all students are required to provide proof of health insurance and maintain current insurance information on file. Elon University offers a student health insurance policy, Student Blue Plan, through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. The cost of health insurance for 2026-2027 is $3,963. Information about insurance requirements will be communicated directly with all accepted students prior to matriculation.
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA)
A table summarizing the estimated cost of attendance for the Elon University Clinical Mental Health Counseling program 2026-2027 academic year is found below:
| Elon | Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (direct charges) | $21, 215 | $21,215 |
| Tuition | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Health Service Fee | $215 | $215 |
| Living Expenses (indirect charges): | $28,780 | $32,430 |
| Rent and Utilities | $16,980 | $29,400 |
| Meals | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| Miscellaneous*** | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| Total Estimated COA: | ||
| Without Health Insurance | $49,995 | $54,645 |
| With Health Insurance ($3,963) | $53,958 | $58,608 |