Graduate Tuition Discounts

Messiah University offers a number of tuition discounts that are program specific and have unique parameters. Students must be enrolled in a participating Master's/Doctorate degree or Certificate program. Eligibility is limited to one tuition discount per semester; tuition discounts cannot be stacked. Tuition discounts are renewable each year until program completion.

Initial application must be received prior to the start date in the first term for which the tuition discount is to be applied. Renewal applications are due every fall semester. Submit your completed application to gradfinancialserv@messiah.edu. If you have questions on the application process, call 717.796.1800 ext. 2710.

Graduate Tuition Discount Application

Tuition Discounts

For questions about the percentage of tuition discounts for any of the below categories, please contact the School of Graduate and Professional Studies, at gradprograms@messiah.edu or 717-796-5061.

Tuition discounts are available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs. Verification that you have met the requirements for the tuition discount is required as part of the application. If your organization is interested in partnering with Messiah University's Graduate Programs for an organizational tuition discount, please contact Graduate Programs, at gradprograms@messiah.edu.

Abenity

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents of Abenity and Abenity clients.

Website: https://abenity.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

ABWE International

Details: Tuition discount available to employees of ABWE.

Website: http://www.abwe.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees of ACSI member schools and/or individual ACSI members.

Website: https://www.acsi.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Music
Education
Higher Education

Association of Christians in Student Development (ACSD)

Details: Tuition discount available to active members of ACSD.

Website: http://www.acsd.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education

Bethany Village

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents of Bethany Village.

Website: https://www.asbury.org/bethany-village/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business&utm_term=ACI7

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees of CRU (all ministry areas are approved).

Website: http://www.cru.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education

Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and member district employees for eligible programs. See CAIU Discount.

Website: https://www.caiu.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Education

Capital BlueCross

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents of Capital BlueCross.

Website: https://www.capbluecross.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

CAT/Rabbit Transit

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents of CAT/Rabbit Transit.

Website: https://www.cattransit.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Central Penn College

Details: Employees: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents.Graduates: Tuition discount available to graduates for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.centralpenn.edu/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing
Higher Education

Chambersburg Area School District

Details: Tuition discount available to employees of the Chambersburg Area School District.

Website: https://www.casdonline.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Education
Higher Education

Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg (CSAGH)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of students of: West Shore Christian Academy Harrisburg Christian AcademyTution Discount avalible to employees of: Mountainside Preschool: Dillsburg & Mechanicsburg Early Childhood Center: Country & Town Baptist Church: Mechanicsburg Joy Center Christian Early Learning: Camp Hill Trinity Preschool: Camp Hill Lutheran ChurchLittle Lambs Preschool: Harrisburg Grace Christian Early Learning: Hummelstown

Website: https://www.csagh.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing

Christian School of York (CSY)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of CSY.

Website: https://www.csyonline.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing

Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO)

Details: Student must be an employee of the CCO.

Website: http://www.ccojubilee.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education

Conemaugh Health System

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.conemaugh.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Alumni

Details: Student must have a degree from a CCCU Member or Affiliated College/University.

Website: http://www.cccu.org/members_and_affiliates

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Nutrition and dietetics
Nursing

Cross Keys Village

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.crosskeysvillage.org/contact/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of CVCA..

Website: https://www.cvcaroyals.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing

Delaware County Christian School

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of DCCS.

Website: https://www.dccs.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing

Donegal Mutual Insurance Company

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.donegalgroup.com/home

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership

East Pennsboro Area School District

Details: Student must be an employee of the East Pennsboro Area School District.

Website: https://www.epasd.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Education

EastWest

Details: Tuition discount available to employees for Counseling and Education. Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for all other eligible programs.

Website: https://www.eastwest.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Counseling
Education

Edcor

Details: Tuition discount available to Edcor client employees for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.edcor.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Eden Christian Academy

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of ECA.

Website: https://www.edenchristianacademy.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing

Encompass Health

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.encompasshealth.com/yorkrehab

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Details: Student must be an employee of FCA.

Website: http://www.fca.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education

Field Experience/Clinical Supervisors Tuition Discount

Details: Clinical educators, instructors, and preceptors (CE) in any of Messiah University nursing, counseling, education, and applied health sciences programs (DPT, MOT, MSAT, MS/DI) who are supervising a Messiah University graduate student are eligible for this tuition discount. See our Field Experience/Clinical Supervisors Tuition Discount page for more information.

Website:

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Music
Counseling
Education
Higher Education
Nursing

Foundry Makerspace

Details: Student must be a fellow of Foundry.

Website: https://www.foundrymakerspace.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Education

Garden Spot Communities

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.gardenspotcommunities.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Geisinger Health

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.geisinger.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Harcum College

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and graduates for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.harcum.edu/s/1044/bp20/home.aspx

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Harrisburg Young Professionals

Details: Tuition discount available to “Partner” members, member dependents, employees, and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://hyp.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Nursing

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.hersheypa.com/about-hershey/corporate/index.php

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

HOPE International

Details: Student must be an employee of HOPE International.

Website: https://www.hopeinternational.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Hospice & Community Care

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Independence Blue Cross

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.ibx.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

International Christian Schools

Details: Student must be teaching/serving overseas at faith-related international/MK school.

Website:

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education

International Scholarship & Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS)

Details: Tuition discount available to International Scholarship & Tuition Services, Inc. client employees for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.applyists.com/?keyword_session_id=vt~adwords%7Ckt~%2Bists%20%2Bscholarship%7Cmt~b%7Cta~446846187333&_vsrefdom=wordstream

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF)

Details: Student must be an employee of IVCF.

Website: http://www.intervarsity.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Education
Higher Education

Lancaster Chamber

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, members, employee dependents, and member dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.lancasterchamber.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Lancaster Mennonite School (LMS)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of LMH.

Website: https://www.lancastermennonite.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Music
Higher Education

Landis Communities

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.landiscommunities.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Laurel Life

Details: Student must be an employee of Laurel Life.

Website: http://www.laurellife.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Counseling

LeadingAge PA

Details: Tuition discount available to employee, employee spouse and employee dependent(s).

Website: https://www.leadingagepa.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Counseling
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing
Social Work

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Details: Student must have a degree from Lehigh Carbon CC or be an employee of LCCC.

Website: https://www.lccc.edu/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.lvhn.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Lititz Christian School

Details:

Website:

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music

Living Branches

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://livingbranches.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Logos Academy

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of Logos Academy.

Website: https://www.logosyork.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing

Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://potatorolls.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Masonic Villages

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://masonicvillages.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Mechanicsburg Area School District (MASH)

Details: Student must be an employee of Mechanicsburg Area School District.

Website: https://www.mbgsd.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Education

Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.members1st.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwhaaKBhBcEiwA8acsHArEf2-4DoZzLV98-VDx8avSi9-3Gzcw3GMoM0Dg5DE9Wh4IR-RZTxoCS9IQAvD_BwE

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Mennonite Central Committee

Details: Must be employed by a Mennonite Education Agency institution or a college graduate from a Mennonite Education Agency Higher Education institution.

Website: https://mcc.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Mennonite Education Agency

Details: Must be employed by a Mennonite Education Agency institution or a college graduate from a Mennonite Education Agency Higher Education institution.

Website: http://www.mennoniteeducation.org/Schools/MSC/Pages/default.aspx

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Music
Education
Higher Education
Nursing

Messiah Business Institute

Details: Discount avalible to MBI member employees.

Website: https://www.messiah.edu/mbi

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership

Messiah Lifeways

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.messiahlifeways.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Messiah University Alumni

Details: Alumni of Messiah University will be given a tuition discount

Website:

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Nursing
Counseling
Music

Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.mohela.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

National Catholic Educators Association (NCEA)

Details: Student must be an active member of NCEA.

Website: http://www.ncea.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Music
Education
Higher Education

Network of International Christian Schools (NICS)

Details: Student must be employed by NICS school.

Website: https://www.nics.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music

New Covenant Christian School

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of NCCS.

Website: https://nccspa.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing

North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP)

Details: Student must be employed by a NACCAP institution.

Website: http://www.naccap.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education

North Group Consultants

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://northgroupconsultants.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

PA Counseling

Details: Student must be employed by PA Counseling services.

Website: https://pacounseling.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Counseling

PA Medical Society

Details: Tuition discount available to employees (full-time or part-time), members, employee (full-time or part time) dependents, and member dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.pamedsoc.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Paxton Ministries

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://paxtonmin.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Nursing

Penn State Health

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)

Details: Tuition discount available to employees for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.pheaa.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Counseling
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing
Social Work

Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, members, employee dependents, and member dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://ponl.net/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA)

Details: Tuition discount available to members, employees, and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.psna.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents of Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services.

Website: https://phoenixphysicaltherapy.com/about/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

PNC Bank

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.pnc.com/en/personal-banking.html?&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=BRND_GOOGLE_Search_SWPA_S_G_B_BRND_Brand_E&e=GOOGLE&m=p&k=pnc%20bank&gclid=Cj0KCQiA37KbBhDgARIsAIzce16wWvNNSxgZmmNSYepZ6TSEOV73FCcXMV-O3jWxhB0TsFoUnypN0rcaAhmsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Presbyterian Senior Living

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.presbyterianseniorliving.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

PSECU

Details: Student must be employed by PSECU.

Website: https://www.psecu.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership

Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: http://www.quarryville.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and graduates for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.roxboroughmemorial.com/school-of-nursing/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Salvation Army

Details: Discount available to employees, employee spouse and employee dependent(s).

Website: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Counseling
Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing
Social Work

Sandy Grove Ministries

Details:

Website: https://www.sandycove.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Counseling
Business and Leadership
Education
Music
Nursing
Social Work
Higher Education

Scholarship America

Details: Tuition discount available to Members and Member dependents for eligible programs.

Website: http://scholarshipamerica.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

School District of the City of York

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.ycs.k12.pa.us/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Nursing

Shalom Christian Academy

Details: Tuition discount available to employees, employee dependents, and parents of students of SCA.

Website: https://www.shalomca.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education
Higher Education
Music
Nursing

Sight & Sound Theatres

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.sight-sound.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Soccer Shots

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs. Eligible locations include Soccer Shots Harrisburg and Soccer Shots York.

Website: https://www.soccershots.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Counseling
Education
Higher Education
Nursing

Spooky Nook Sports

Details: Student must be employed by Spooky Nook.

Website: https://www.spookynooksports.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership

St. Luke's School of Nursing

Details: Tuition discount available to graduates, employees, and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.slhn.org/son

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

St. Luke's University Hospital

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.slhn.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Substitute Teacher Services Inc.

Details:

Website:

Eligible Academic Programs:

Education

T.W. Ponessa & Associates Counseling Services

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.ponessa.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Counseling
Education
Nursing

TeachBeyond

Details: Student must be a TeachBeyond member and an international worker.

Website: http://teachbeyond.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Education

Tel Hai Retirement Community

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.telhai.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Temple University Hospital

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.templehealth.org/locations/temple-university-hospital

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

The GIANT Company

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://giantfoodstores.com/?c3api=4523,70077203480,kwd-919436884738&campaign=1719855095&content=489785457288&keyword=the%20giant%20company&gclid=CjwKCAjw3_KIBhA2EiwAaAAlilJ8VMVpdJ_5jsgoUO00x3vHm1EmHcY3-Z-09V-Cb08KfaQUaeeeSxoCe40QAvD_BwE

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

The Witmer Group

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://thewitmergroup.com/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Tower Health

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: http://towerhealth.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

United Methodist Home for Children

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://umhc.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Univest Financial Corp

Details: Student must be an employee of Univest Financial Corp.

Website: https://www.univest.net/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership

UPMC

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.upmc.com/?&matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&adposition=&keyword=upmc&gclid=CjwKCAjwqvyFBhB7EiwAER786e0Pr2xg8vsX3y7rXfCRROQUA6AAcozSZcLggiByHws77x7l9oaRqxoCs7gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

UPMC Schools of Nursing

Details: Student must be an employee or graduate of UPMC Schools of Nursing.

Website: https://www.upmc.com/healthcare-professionals/education/schools-of-nursing

Eligible Academic Programs:

Nursing

Upper Adams School Disctrict

Details: Student must be an employee of Upper Adams School Disctrict.

Website: https://www.upperadams.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Education

WellSpan Health

Details: Tuition discount available to employees and employee dependents for eligible programs.

Website: https://www.wellspan.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

West Shore Chamber of Commerce

Details: Student must be employed by a member business or association of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce.

Website: https://www.wschamber.org/

Eligible Academic Programs:

Business and Leadership
Nursing

Graduate Tuition Discounts

Tuition Discounts

Information on Graduate tuition discounts