Overview

Residential Program

The residential program is the original model of the Graduate School of Classical Education. Classes are held on the Hillsdale College campus, where students become a part of the vibrant Hillsdale College community during the two-year course of study. Students have access not only to the College’s facilities, lecture programs, and other amenities, but also to the scholarly community of professors and peers and the friendships that form within such a group. Some of the distinctives include:

Two-year, four-semester program
Classes held late August-early May on the main Hillsdale College campus
No classes are required in the summer
Enrollment of up to 20 students per cohort

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Liberal Education
Education in America
Philosophy of Education
Humane Letters
The Classical Classroom: Pedagogy & Curricula

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Michigan City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the Graduate School of Education requires the completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the United States, or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution of higher learning.

Official transcripts from all institutions where undergraduate and graduate work has been undertaken. These should be sent directly from the undergraduate and graduate institutions; secure electronic copies accepted.

Official score report from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), taken within the last five years and sent directly from the testing agency. The code for Hillsdale College is 1295. Other tests (GMAT, LSAT, etc.) may not be substituted for the GRE and the GRE requirement cannot be waived.
Three letters of recommendation. These should be requested from within our online application to enable verifiable, electronic submission.
A sample of written work – academic writing preferred.
A concise statement of interest which should include a short intellectual autobiography—a statement of the applicant’s intellectual development and how it influenced the applicant’s desire to study in Hillsdale’s graduate program—and how the degree fits into the applicant’s career plans. This statement should not exceed 500 words.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7200 USD / year

≈ 7200 USD / year
Out-of-State

7200 USD / year

≈ 7200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7200 USD / year

≈ 7200 USD / year

Additional Details

The residential program is tuition-free to all admitted students
The hybrid program tuition is $7,200 per year

Living costs

Michigan City

United States

978 - 1583 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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