School of Public Health
School of Public Health
2020-2021 Cost of Attendance
2020-2021 Dates of Enrollment
|
Fall 2020 |
Spring 2021 |
| Master of Public Health (MPH) |
9/2/20 – 12/15/20 |
1/18/21 – 5/6/21 |
| Online Executive Master of Public Health (MPH) |
9/8/20 – 10/26/20, 11/3/20 – 12/21/20 |
1/19/21 – 3/8/21, 3/16/21 – 5/3/21 |
| Master of Science (MS) and Master of Arts (MA) – most programs |
9/2/20 – 12/15/20 |
1/18/21 – 5/6/21 |
| Master of Science (MS) – Population Health Research (all specialties) |
7/6/20 – 8/28/20,
9/2/20 – 12/15/20 |
1/18/21 – 5/6/21 |
| Master of Science (MS) – Applied Biostatistics (incoming students only) |
8/10/20 – 8/28/20,
9/2/20 – 12/15/20 |
1/18/21 – 5/6/21 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) |
9/2/20 – 12/15/20 |
1/18/21 – 5/6/21 |
Full Time Students (12 credits or more)
| Expense |
Fall 2020 |
Spring 2021 |
2020-2021 |
| Tuition |
$28,427 |
$28,427 |
$56,854 |
| Health & Wellness Fee # |
$228 |
$228 |
$456 |
| Program Fee |
$150 |
$150 |
$300 |
| Loan Fee |
$102 |
$102 |
$204 |
| Health Insurance* |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Rent/Utilities |
$5,823 |
$5,823 |
$11,646 |
| Food |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
$3,600 |
| Books/Supplies |
$597 |
$597 |
$1,194 |
| Personal Expenses |
$1,557 |
$1,557 |
$3,114 |
| Transportation |
$630 |
$630 |
$1,260 |
| Total |
$39,294 |
$39,294 |
$78,628 |
# Students in the Executive Online MPH Program are not subject to the Health and Wellness Fee.
**MS in Applied Biostatistics students begin on 8/10/20. Students enrolled in this programs may have a higher Rent/Utilities and Food budget allowance.
***MS in Population Health Research students begin on 7/6/20. Additional tuition and fees costs will be assessed for these courses. See Part Time Students tab below for these additional charges. Please also visit the SPH Applying for Aid page for more information about the application process.
Part Time Students (less than 12 credits)
| Expense |
Amount |
| Tuition |
$1,777 per credit |
| Graduate Program Fee |
$150 per semester |
| Books and Supplies |
$50 per credit |
| Loan Fees* |
$102 per semester |
| Rent/Utilities* |
$5,823 per semester |
| Food* |
$1,800 per semester |
| Personal Expenses* |
$1,557 per semester |
| Transportation* |
$630 per semester |
*only available for students enrolled in 6 credits or more
***MS in Population Health Research students begin on 7/6/20. Additional tuition and fees costs will be assessed for these courses. Please also visit the SPH Applying for Aid page for more information about the application process.
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Health Insurance
*Massachusetts law requires all students who are enrolled in at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum (9 credits) to carry medical insurance
Health Insurance will not initially be included in the initial Cost of Attendance. If you are required to pay out of pocket for health insurance, adjustments can be made to the COA after the fact. Review the Health Insurance page for coverage options.
Summer Term expenses are managed by the BU Summer Term department