Building on Bellarmine’s strong partnership with the Archdiocese of Louisville, the university is offering a tuition discount for eligible Archdiocesan educators on select master’s and doctoral degrees in the
Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education. The discount makes Bellarmine’s programs some of the most affordable in the region.
Students will receive a 20 percent discount on tuition for most master’s programs and a 15 percent discount on doctoral programs. All books and materials are included at no additional expense.
The discount applies to teachers in all schools within the Archdiocese of Louisville, which includes 24 counties in Central Kentucky.
“Our mission in the School of Education is to prepare caring, effective educators in the Catholic liberal arts tradition,” said Dr. Elizabeth Dinkins, dean of the School of Education. “Bellarmine is passionate about supporting teachers’
continued growth, and we want to keep that accessible and affordable.”
The School of Education programs eligible for the discount are:
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Elementary education
Middle school education
Secondary education
Master of Arts in Education (MAED) & Rank 1 programs
Teacher Leader (Trauma-informed practices cognate, STEAM Education cognate)
Literacy Specialist
Instructional Leadership and School Administration
Rank 1 Curriculum & Instruction
Education Specialist (EdS)
Instructional Leadership and School Administration
Master of Education (MEd)
Higher Education Leadership & Social Justice
Doctoral Programs
Ph.D. in Education and Social Change
Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership
EdD in District Leadership (can lead to superintendent endorsement)
Other eligible programs include:
Second Degree: Software and Data Engineering or Accounting
Master of Arts in Communication or Digital Media
Master of Business Administration
Master of Health Sciences (various options)
Doctoral/Post-Master’s: Nursing
The tuition discount agreement is valid for five years to current Archdiocesan employees not currently enrolled at BU. The discount is tied to the current academic year tuition rate. For more information, visit the
School of Education website or contact Bellarmine’s Office of Admissions at
admissions@bellarmine.edu or 502.272.8000.