Value of the MHSA from Xavier University
Xavier University's MHSA program is one of only seven elite programs in the country that features the full third-year administrative residency. Xavier MHSA has been continuously CAHME accredited since 1969 and is the national inaugural winner of prestigious CAHME awards in 2016 for healthcare leadership development excellence and 2017 for sustainability. The purpose of our master's program is to get you to your career "prize." This scholar/practitioner approach prepares students best for the future.
Cost of Tuition
$704 per credit hour (2024-2025 academic year). No out-of-state or online learning fees.
- Full-Time MHSA: 64 total credit hours $704 x 64 = $45,056 estimated tuition
- Parking: $100 per semester (fall & spring only)
- Graduate Student Association Fee: $25 per year
- MHSA First-year Professional Development fee: $25 (one-time fee)
- MHSA Second-year Professional Development fee: $100 (one-time fee)
- Executive MHSA: 42 total credit hours $704 x 42 = $29,568 estimated tuition
- Graduate Student Association Fee: $25 per year
Scholarships and Assistantships
All full-time MHSA students who achieve the Priority Funding Deadline will receive generous departmental funding, plus the opportunity to apply for Supplemental Scholarships. Visit the MHSA Admissions & Info Sessions page for an outline of the application process and what is needed to achieve the Priority Funding Deadline.
- Internal Scholarships are available
- External Scholarships are available
- Assistantship Opportunities
While our flexible online Executive MHSA program is not eligible for departmental funding, our low tuition rate and minimal fees work well with employer benefits and military benefits, helping you minimize out-of-pocket costs.
Residency Experience + Stipend
- Full 8-12 month paid residency or longer 12-24 month fellowship.
- Xavier is one of only seven programs in the country still requiring this third year experience
- Average residency stipend: $61,500 for the most recently placed cohort
- 80% of Xavier MHSA residents are offered jobs at their place of residency
- Real-life experience as a healthcare executive for up to one full year - this type of learning cannot be taught in the classroom
- More than 150 approved residency sites throughout the United States
- Preceptors: Higher-level managers who work closely with our students throughout the residency
- Instant resume builder
Internship Experience
- 2-3 month voluntary internship completed during the summer between years 1 and 2 in the program (highly recommended)
- Many internship opportunities are paid
- Cincinnati-area as well as national internship opportunities
Job Placement Rate
- 100% job placement rate within 3 months of graduation
- Average starting salary: $70,000, often higher
Alumni Network
- Strong alumni base: 1,766 Xavier MHSA Alumni nationwide
- 35% of MHSA alumni hold C-suite (CEO, CFO, etc.) or VP positions in healthcare
- Many of our alumni serve as preceptors to MHSA residents
- Frequent opportunities throughout the program to network with local and nationally-based alumni
MHSA Faculty
- 10 Full-Time MHSA faculty members who are now or who have been practitioners in the field
- Adjunct faculty members are specialized practitioners in healthcare
- Small class sizes ensure students receive one-on-one attention with all faculty members
- Student to Faculty Ratio per class → 12:1
- All classes are taught by practitioners; No Teacher Assistants/Graduate Assistants used as instructors