Health Professions Education Tuition and Fees

Student Financial Services (SFS) provides students with tools and guidance to manage financial aid while at Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) as well as the resources to be financially successful upon graduation. 

Financial aid is offered each academic year and you must re-apply annually to be considered eligible to receive aid. See the GMS SFS page and Applying for Aid web page for more information.

The majority of students completing the master’s program do so part-time while working.  Tuition is paid per credit at a rate of $2083/credit as determined by each students personalized schedule.  See sample curriculum found here.

Full-time and part-time students needing funds should apply for financial aid through FAFSA,  and additional Plus or private loans, etc.

12 Month Completion (2024-2025 rates)

Fall and Spring              $66,670 (Full-Time tuition at $33,335/sem)
Sum I                               $8,332 (4 cr)
Sum II                             $4,166 (2 cr)

Total Tuition                $79,168

Visit the BUMC Student Financial Services Website for direct costs (tuition & fees) and an estimate of indirect costs (room & board) using the Cost of Attendance Calculator.

BU-affiliated students who complete the Program on a part-time basis are eligible for tuition remission starting September 2022 provided they enroll in the in-person coursework.

BU Medical Center-affiliated students are eligible for a 50% tuition discount, are eligible for in-person or online coursework and should follow the guidelines below to be approved.

• Guidelines
  • Once accepted to the program as a certificate or master’s student (or non-degree), please provide an  eligibility letter from your supervisor. The letter should indicate that:
    • They endorse your enrollment in HPE courses (masters or certificate program)
    • You have completed the probationary period as dictated by your position
    • You meet the BUMC discount criteria as a faculty or staff member
    • Are eligible to enroll in the masters or certificate program.
    • This letter shmailto:jmarkuns@bu.eduould be on letterhead with signature and sent to Dr. Jeff Markuns (hpeinfo@bu.edu) upon completion of registration.
  • Eligibility
    • An employee must be working 30> hours per week and have completed their probationary period set by BU (90 or 120 days, depending on their position)
    • The benefit of 50% tuition discount cannot be combined with any other BU scholarship unless approved by the Associate Dean and can be only used towards GMS graduate-level coursework. The 50% tuition discount may be applied towards all 32 credits required to complete the masters degree.  
    • Residents and fellows should speak to program leadership for guidance.
    • If the employee fails to be employed through the final exam date of the GMS courses enrolled in, the discount will be rescinded and the employee will be responsible for all tuition costs incurred during the period of enrollment

NOTE:  Any student receiving a discount must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, as dictated by the GMS Policies and Procedures, to continue receiving the tuition discount in subsequent semesters AND  must be employed through the final exam date in order receive the discount.

• If you are a citizen of a low or middle income country, you may be eligible for LMIC Development scholarship.  Please reach out to hpeinfo@bu.edu.

Students considering enrollment may apply to GMS as non-degree student and then enroll in the masters or certificate program subsequently. Only 8 credits are transferable into a degree program.

Requirements and Information

To take a course as a non-degree student, please use the following process. The non-degree application is for an individual with an accredited bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent who do not wish to enter a degree program but wish to take a course(s). Except under unusual circumstances, non-degree students may transfer no more than 8 credits for a master’s degree program or 16 credits for a PhD degree program. In order to transfer credits toward a degree, course grades received must be a “B” or higher.

• • Complete the non-degree application form.
  • Complete the Add/Drop form and have it signed by the course instructor.
  • An official transcript for every undergraduate institution from which you have taken course work for credits.
  • Email GMSRegistrar@bu.edu or drop off the form to the GMS Registrar, Millie Agosto in the Student Services Office, L-309
  • Please see the tuition page for up-to-date costs per credit. Non-degree applicants are not eligible for University sources of financial aid or aid that requires matriculation in a degree program.