Tuition and Financial Aid
This site provides details on tuition and fees, applying for financial aid, types of funding, billing policies, and more. Please review all the information carefully and contact the Office of Financial Aid if you have any questions.
Tuition, Fees, and Annual Cost of Attendance
Our handy survey tool will help you quickly calculate the total cost of our full-time degree programs, including tuition, fees, and indirect expenses such as housing, food, and transportation. It takes less than a minute and you can save your results as a PDF.
Part-time students, including students in our summer-only and summer-focused master’s programs, are charged half the tuition rate for that year.
Non-degree students pay $1,596 per credit, except for students enrolled in the Program in Clinical Effectiveness, which has a flat tuition fee of $23,940.
2024 – 2025 Academic Year (June 2024 – May 2025)
These rates are only for the academic year indicated; tuition increases annually.
| Master of Public Health 45-credit1 1 year, full-time5 | Master of Public Health 65-credit 1.5 years, full-time5 | Master of Public Health Generalist 45-credit 2 years, part-time only (online) | |
| Direct (Billed) Costs (per year) | |||
| Tuition2 | $71,820 | $63,000 | $35,910 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan3 | $4,202 | $4,202 | $ – |
| Student Health Fee | $1,592 | $1,592 | $ – |
| Total Direct Cost | $77,614 | $68,794 | $35,910 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs (per year) based on 9-months | |||
| Books, Supplies, Course Materials and Equipment ($700 per term) | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Housing ($1,864 per month)6 | $16,776 | $16,776 | $16,776* |
| Food ($548 per month) | $4,932 | $4,932 | $4,932* |
| Personal ($442 per month) | $3,978 | $3,978 | $3,978* |
| Transportation ($90 per month) | $810 | $810 | $810* |
| Loan Fees (estimated for federal loan borrowers)4 | See note | See note | See note |
| Total Indirect Cost | $27,896 | $27,896 | $27,896* |
| Total Cost 24-25 AY | $105,510 | $96,690 | $63,806 |
Part-time, online/on-campus, cohort-based master’s program. Degree students are charged a cohort rate based on the year they started their program. The tuition for these programs will be billed in three equal amounts over the course of the year:
| Degree Program | Length of Degree | Cohort Rate (per year) |
| Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, Online/On-Campus (MPH-EPI) | 2-year | 2024 start: $37,935 |
| 2023 start: $37,935 | ||
| 2022 start: $36,648 |
Students who take a leave of absence for three or more consecutive terms of enrollment will be assessed tuition based on the current academic year’s annual cohort rate upon return.
| Master of Science 42.5-credit1 1 year, full-time5 | Master of Science 60-credit 1.5 years – full-time5 | Master of Science 80-credit 2 years-full-time5 | |
| Direct (Billed) Costs (per year) | |||
| Tuition2 | $67,752 | $54,096 | $54,096 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan3 | $4,202 | $4,202 | $4,202 |
| Student Health Fee | $1,592 | $1,592 | $1,592 |
| Total Direct Cost | $73,546 | $59,890 | $59,890 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs (per year) based on 9-months | |||
| Books, Supplies, Course Materials and Equipment ($700 per term) | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Housing ($1,864 per month)6 | $16,776 | $16,776 | $16,776 |
| Food ($548 per month) | $4,932 | $4,932 | $4,932 |
| Personal ($442 per month) | $3,978 | $3,978 | $3,978 |
| Transportation ($90 per month) | $810 | $810 | $810 |
| Loan Fees (estimated for federal loan borrowers)4 | See note | See note | See note |
| Total Indirect Cost | $27,896 | $27,896 | $27,896 |
| Total Cost 24-25 AY | $101,442 | $87,786 | $87,786 |
| Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) | |||
| Direct (Billed) Costs (per year) | Year 1 & 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition2 | $54,096 | $27,048 | $6,762 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan3 | $4,202 | $4,202 | $4,202 |
| Student Health Fee | $1,592 | $1,592 | $1,592 |
| Total Direct Cost | $59,890 | $32,842 | $12,556 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs (per year) based on 11 | |||
| Books, Supplies, Course Materials and Equipment ($700 per term) | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| Housing ($1,864 per month)6 | $20,504 | $20,504 | $20,504 |
| Food ($548 per month) | $6,028 | $6,028 | $6,028 |
| Personal ($442 per month) | $4,862 | $4,862 | $4,862 |
| Transportation ($90 per month) | $990 | $990 | $990 |
| Loan Fees (estimated for federal loan borrowers)4 | See note | See note | See note |
| Field Immersion/Doctoral Project | $3,096 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
| Total Indirect Cost | $37,580 | $37,580 | $37,580 |
| Total Cost 24-25 AY | $97,470 | $70,422 | $50,136 |
Part-time, cohort-based, master’s program: Degree students are charged a cohort rate based on the year they started their program. The tuition for these programs will be billed in three equal amounts over the course of the year:
| Degree Program | Length of Degree | Cohort Rate (per year) |
| Master in Health Care Management (MHCM) | 2-year | 2024 start: $48,000 |
| 2023 start: $46,250 | ||
| 2022 start: $44,750 |
MHCM programs have the same tuition for each cohort’s returning students, unless a student takes a leave of absence for more than a semester.
For information on tuition and billing policy, please visit the Student Billing Policy website.
*Living expenses are estimated based on typical costs incurred in the Boston area. The actual living expenses for students in online programs will depend on the cost of living in their communities and are not paid to Harvard.
1 If you are enrolled in the summer-focused MPH-45 or summer-only SM-42.5 program, please visit the Student Billing Policy and refer to the chart below.
2More information on the Continuation Fee and the DrPH non-resident tuition rate (see figures and chart below) can be found on our Student Billing Website. Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) recipients are assessed tuition on a per-credit basis. Please refer to the “Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)” section below.
3Information on Health Insurance waivers and family/spousal health insurance is available on HUHS website.
4Federal loan borrowers should note that, in addition to the indirect costs detailed above, an origination fee is charged by the federal government which reduces the loan amounts received from amounts borrowed by an average of $330 for Direct Unsubsidized borrowers. Grad PLUS loan borrowers will likewise have an origination fee subtracted from the loan amounts received by the school.
5Part-time students: Tuition for part-time students (enrolling in less than 15 credits) is generally one-half the full-time tuition rate. If you are transferring in non-degree credits, please visit the Student Billing Policy for more information.
6Housing: This expense is an average cost, and $1,864/month generally means sharing an apartment with a roommate. Monthly rates for Harvard student apartment buildings vary; for Shattuck House, ranges are $1,800-$2,350 for a 1-bedroom, $2,800-$3,000 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,400-$1,500 for a shared 2-bedroom. Off-campus housing rates vary greatly, depending on factors including but not limited to location, number of roommates, and size. Boston is considered one of the most expensive cities to live in in the U.S. Housing costs for students living on-campus may vary.
International students: Harvard Chan School VISA certification requires international students to demonstrate specific levels of support prior to the issuance of an I-20 or DS-2019 — please note that the levels required for visa certification may be higher than COA.
| Year 4+, Non Resident | $1,212 per term ($3,636 annually) |
Students are expected to complete all program requirements within their degree program’s published time-to-degree. Time-to-degree begins with the term a student is enrolled/matriculated in their degree program. Students may submit a General Petition to request an extension of their time-to-degree to complete required coursework only.
A Continuation Fee will be assessed for each additional term of enrollment beyond the program’s published time-to-degree. Exceptions to the Continuation Fee will be considered for extenuating circumstances by submitting the General Petition.
| Academic Year Master’s Programs | $3,381 per term ($6,762 annually) |
| MPH-45 (summer-focused) and SM-42.5 (summer-only) Master’s Programs | $2,254 per term ($6,762 annually) |
| Part-time, cohort-based, Master’s Program | $1,212 per term ($3,636 annually) |
| Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) | $2,254 per term ($6,762 annually) |
The fee is the same for full- and part-time students.
Students will be billed one-half of the full-time tuition rate for that year. This charge is inclusive of optional fall/spring enrollment within that academic year:
| Degree Program | Length of Degree* | Tuition Requirement | Tuition rate (per year) |
| Master of Public Health, 45-credit (summer-focused) | 3-year | Year 1 & 2 | $35,910 |
| Master of Science, 42.5-credit (summer-only) | 3-year | Year 1 & 2 | $33,876 |
*Students completing the program over three summers will have no tuition billed in the third summer term. Students transferring in non-degree credits, please refer to the Student Billing Policy.
Late Registration Fee: Students are expected to finalize enrollment, each term, by the published add/drop/change deadlines. Approved registration exceptions will result in a late registration fee assessment, per exception at $80 per exception.
Other Fees: Library fees, parking fees and other miscellaneous charges may be charged to the student account. Cost varies, please check your account regularly.
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and Student Health Fee (SHF) are not assessed for students enrolled in the MPH-EPI, MHCM, MPH-GEN, MPH-45 summer-focused, and SM-42.45 summer-only degree programs; or for non-degree students.
Students attending summer programs are strongly encouraged to have alternative health coverage while enrolled. Summer program students will not be assessed any health charges for the summer and should have alternative coverage should they need care during the summer.
Students with questions about the Harvard University Student Health Program can visit their website at https://hushp.harvard.edu/, email HUSHP at mservices@huhs.harvard.edu or call their office at 617-495-2008.