2024-2025 Academic Year (June 2024 – May 2025)

These rates are only for the academic year indicated; tuition increases annually. Archives of prior year tuition rates can be found at the bottom of this page.

Cost of Degree Programs

Since the tuition and fees information is for a specific academic-year, we have put together information on the total cost of our degree programs in the form of a Qualtrics survey.

Master of Public Health (MPH-45, MPH- 65, and MPH-GEN)

	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

Master of Public Health in Epidemiology (MPH-EPI)

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 that 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 (SM-42.5, SM-60, and SM-80)

	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)

	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-months
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

Master in Health Care Management (MHCM)

Part-time, cohort-based, Master’s Programs – 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.

Dual/Joint-Masters

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.

¹If 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 but not limited to location, number of roommates, and size. Boston is considered one of the most expensive cities to live in in the US. Housing cost for students living on-campus may vary.

International students: Harvard Chan 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.

Tuition & Fees and Annual Cost of Attendance

You may view/download a pdf of all programs with tuition and annual cost of attendance.

DrPH Non-Resident tuition rate

Year 4+, Non Resident

$1,212 per term ($3,636 annually)

Continuation Fee

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.

MPH-45 (summer-focused) and SM-42.5 (summer-only) Master’s Programs

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)	2-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 charges in the third summer. Students transferring in non-degree credits, please refer to the Student Billing Policy.

Non-Degree Students

Non-Degree students are billed based on the number of credits they enroll in each term, excluding the Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE):

Per Credit Rate	Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE)
$1,596 per credit	$23,940 flat amount

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

TAP recipients are assessed tuition on a per-credit basis each term of enrollment.

Program	Required Program Credits	Per-Credit Tuition Rate	Per-Credit TAP Benefit*	Per-Credit TAP Tuition (student pays)
MPH-45	45	$1,596.00	$1,436.40	$159.60
MPH-45 (summer-focused)	45	$1,596.00	$1,436.40	$159.60
MPH-65	65	$1,453.85	$1,308.46	$145.38
MPH-GEN	45	$1,596.00	$1,436.40	$159.60
MPH-EPI (2022)	45	$1,628.80	$1,465.92	$162.88
MPH-EPI (2023)	45	$1,686.00	$1,517.40	$168.60
MPH-EPI (2024)	45	$1,686.00	$1,517.40	$168.60
SM-1	42.5	$1,594.16	$1,434.75	$159.42
SM-1 (summer-only)	42.5	$1,594.16	$1,434.75	$159.42
SM-60	60	$1,352.40	$1,217.16	$135.24
SM-2	80	$1,352.40	$1,217.16	$135.24
Non-Degree	–	$1,596.00	$1,436.40	$159.60

*TAP benefit covers 90% of tuition (10-credits max)

For more information regarding the TAP benefit please visit the Registrar’s Office TAP site.

Student Fees

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.

HUSHP Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP): Fee may be waived for each semester with proof of comparable coverage. Deadlines: July 31 (fall), January 31 (spring). For more information, please visit the following link. Family/spousal health insurance is available to all students. More information available on the HUHS website.	$4,202 per year
HUSHP Student Health Fee (SHF): Mandatory for all resident students. A limited number of part-time students who meet certain criteria are eligible to waive the Student Health Fee.	$1,592 per year
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.	$80 per exception
Continuation Fee: 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 Form.	varies, please see above for program specific information
Other Fees: Course materials fees, library fees, parking fees and other miscellaneous charges may be charged to the student account.	varies, please check your account regularly