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Teaching Fellows

Unique to the Smith M.F.A. program is that all students are teaching fellows: all M.F.A. students teach the equivalent of three studio courses per year. Thus, we are interested in students who have some teaching experience or skill.

As teaching fellows, M.F.A. students receive full tuition waivers and are paid a monthly stipend during their two years in the program.

Master of Fine Arts in Dance Tuition & Fees 2023-24

Fee Cost
Application fee $60
Full academic-year tuition (before award) 
(16 or more credits per semester)
$61,260
Part-time tuition (fee per credit) $1,910
Health insurance estimate* (coverage beginning August 15) $3,600

*This fee may be waived if you are a U.S. citizen with comparable health insurance that will cover you while in Massachusetts.

Application deadline: January 3, 2024

Financial Assistance

Visit the Tuition & Financial Aid website for financial aid deadlines and information and instructions on how to apply.