{"id":13714,"date":"2022-07-12T11:02:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T15:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/?page_id=13714"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:20:43","slug":"olmph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/olmph\/","title":{"rendered":"SPH Online MPH Tuition &#038; Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/osfs\/files\/2014\/11\/osfsgms-650x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"178\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/files\/2014\/11\/osfsgms-650x178.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/files\/2014\/11\/osfsgms.jpg 837w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re making a great investment &#8211; we&#8217;re here to provide all the information you need regarding tuition and financial aid. <span>To help you plan for your graduate education, take a look at the information we\u2019ve laid out for you below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Online MPH program, including how to apply for admission, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/online-master-of-public-health\/\">BUSPH Online MPH<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Online MPH Tuition-Students Beginning Fall 2025 or Before <\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The Online MPH consists of 6 modules for a total cost of $24,000.\u00a0 The program is completed 100% online for a total of 42 credits. You can find an overview of tuition and credits for each module below.<\/p>\n<table width=\"268\" height=\"190\" style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 183px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<th style=\"border-color: #000000;\"><strong>Module<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border-color: #000000;\">Credits<\/th>\n<th style=\"border-color: #000000;\">Tuition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$4,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$4,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$4,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$4,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$4,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span>You are only billed for direct expenses (tuition and fees) charged by the university. However, we encourage you to think about your budget for things like books, course materials, and incidentals and plan accordingly. We recommend budgeting between $350-$400 a semester for books and course materials. Please note that summer budget items are subject to change but tuition will remain the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Online MPH Tuition-Students Beginning Spring or Fall 2026<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The Online MPH consists of 6 modules for a total cost of $25,000.\u00a0 The program is completed 100% online for a total of 42 credits. You can find an overview of tuition and credits for each module below.<\/p>\n<table width=\"268\" height=\"190\" style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 183px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<th style=\"border-color: #000000;\"><strong>Module<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border-color: #000000;\">Credits<\/th>\n<th style=\"border-color: #000000;\">Tuition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 20px;\" scope=\"row\">$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span>You are only billed for direct expenses (tuition and fees) charged by the university. However, we encourage you to think about your budget for things like books, course materials, and incidentals and plan accordingly. We recommend budgeting between $350-$400 a semester for books and course materials. Please note that summer budget items are subject to change but tuition will remain the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Federal Financial Aid<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>We strongly recommend that all <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/eligibility\/citizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens<\/a><\/span> apply for federal student loans before pursuing other loan options.\u00a0 Student must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) to qualify for the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/resources\/types-of-aid\/loans\/fedstuloans\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan<\/a>.<\/span> Interest begins accruing at the time of the loan disbursement. Students can elect to pay the interest while in school or have it capitalized into a repayment schedule that starts six months after you leave school. Loan funds are issued at the start of each semester for which a student has requested Federal loans. Please note the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students are eligible to borrow Unsubsidized loan funds for the cost of tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses each year<\/li>\n<li>Eligible students can receive Unsubsidized loans to cover their full tuition and fee expenses<\/li>\n<li>Students must remain enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits)<\/li>\n<li>The interest rate on the Federal Unsubsidized loan is currently 7.94% fixed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial aid, including Federal loans, is not available for the final 2 credit module<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Applying for Federal Financial Aid<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Obtain a FSA ID. Students will need a<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fsaid.ed.gov\/npas\/index.htm\">FSA ID<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>to complete and electronically sign the FAFSA<\/li>\n<li>Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">(FAFSA)<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>Boston University\u2019s FAFSA school code is<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>002130<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA for the 2026-2027 academic year (Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Admitted applicants should include their SSN on their admission application to prevent delay with BU receiving your FAFSA<\/li>\n<li>Submit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/mpn\/grad\/landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master Promissory Note (MPN)<\/a>* and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/app\/counselingInstructions.action?counselingType=entrance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Entrance Counseling<\/a>\u00a0for the Federal Unsubsidized Loan<\/li>\n<li>Complete the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/olmph-loan-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Online MPH Federal Loan Application<\/a><\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><sub><span>*Be sure to complete the first option given,\u00a0<\/span><strong>\u201cMPN for Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans\u201d.<span> <\/span><\/strong><span>Questions regarding federal loan funding can be sent to <strong>sfsolmph<\/strong><\/span><strong>@bu.edu.<\/strong><\/sub><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Credit-Based Loans<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Students who may not be eligible for Federal loans can explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/resources\/types-of-aid\/loans\/creditbasedloans\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">credit-based loan options<\/span><\/a>. A co-signor with a strong credit history will increase your chances of being approved for an alternative loan.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Scholarships<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Unfortunately, institutional scholarships are not available to students in the Online MPH program; however, scholarships are available from a variety of external sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are numerous scholarship search engines that can help you find scholarships related to your strengths, skills, and interests including but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudent.com\/international-financial-aid\/\">International Student<\/a>-Resource website for international students looking for funding<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeboard.com\/\">The College Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/\">FastWeb<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/\">Federal Student Aid<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<a href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/\">Fin Aid! Guide to Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mefa.org\/\">Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA)<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osfa.mass.edu\/\">Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Payment Plans and Deadlines<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Payment plans are available to Online MPH students for the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.\u00a0 During the Fall and Spring semesters, there are two payment plan options.\u00a0 Each option requires a down payment of 25% of the enrolled plan amount, in addition to an enrollment fee. \u00a0The remaining 75% of the plan amount may be paid in one of two ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students enrolling in Option 1 will make three equal installment payments of 25% of the plan amount, due monthly throughout the semester.<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolling in Option 2 will make their remaining payment shortly after the semester ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the Summer 1 semester, Option 2 is the only available option.<\/p>\n<p>For enrollment in the plan, an initial payment and a completed online promissory note are due by the semester payment deadlines listed on the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Student Financials Website<\/a>. Please follow the deadlines for those under \u201cOnline MBA and MPH Students\u201d payment plans chart.<\/p>\n<p>The payment deadline each semester can be found on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/your-bill\/payment-deadlines\/\"> Student Financials website.<\/a> The payment deadline for the Online MPH program will follow the &#8220;Online Programs&#8221; deadlines for Fall 1, Spring 1, and Summer 1.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you still have questions regarding the program please contact our office at <a href=\"mailto:sfsolmph@bu.edu\">sfsolmph@bu.edu<\/a> and our team would be happy to assist you.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/ai.ocelotbot.com\/embed\/standard\/a18e4a47-86a0-4c46-ad4d-677e7587d39e\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; You&#8217;re making a great investment &#8211; we&#8217;re here to provide all the information you need regarding tuition and financial aid. 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