{"id":228510,"date":"2023-07-18T17:30:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T21:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/?page_id=228510"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:25:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:25:42","slug":"tuition-and-funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition and Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Our funding commitments<\/h2>\n<p>Along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/news\/articles\/2022\/removing-the-gre-requirement-does-not-affect-student-success\/\">eliminating the GRE as a requirement<\/a>, increasing financial support for our public health students is an important step towards reducing barriers to pursuing educational opportunities. Our investment in you is an investment towards a healthier world for all.<\/p>\n<h3>Access Grant<\/h3>\n<p>All students accepted into our 2026 On-Campus MPH and MS single degree programs are eligible for grants to immediately reduce the cost of your tuition:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sph-list-checklist\">\n<li>On-Campus MPH: <strong>$25,000 Access Grant<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On-Campus MS: <strong>$20,000 Access Grant<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may also be eligible for additional scholarships and financial aid. Please review the information below regarding eligibility.<\/p>\n<h3>Paid practicum opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>Through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/careers\/generation-health\/\">Generation Health<\/a>, On-Campus MPH students are eligible for stipends of up to $5,000 to support work with community organizations that cannot offer compensation.<\/p>\n<h3>Special scholarship opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>We offer special scholarship opportunities and application fee waivers for students of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/scholarships\/busph-select-scholars\/\">undergraduate institutions<\/a> and\/or individuals affiliated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/about\/partnerships\/busph-preferred-partners\/\">organizations<\/a> supporting communities.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional scholarships and fellowships<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also qualify for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/scholarships\/\">additional scholarship opportunities<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/student-fellowships-and-employment\/\">on-campus fellowships<\/a>, and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/financial-aid\/\">financial aid<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"callout aligncenter\"><div class=\"callout-content\"><\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming Deadlines<\/h2>\n<h6>Fall 2026:<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Priority Deadline*:<\/strong> January 15, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>International Final Deadline:<\/strong> April 1, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Domestic Final Deadline:<\/strong> June 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>All application materials must be received and verified by SOPHAS before BUSPH\u2019s final deadlines. SOPHAS can take 2-4 weeks to verify your application, so we highly recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Priority Deadlines: We encourage applicants to submit by the priority deadline as seats and scholarship are more plentiful at the beginning of the application cycle. You will also receive an early admissions decision.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BUSPH Student Stories: Sam Burkhart\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XPPVDtCfhY0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><em>&#8220;BU is one of the only public health schools that really practices its values and gives students a chance to not just sit in the classroom and learn, but to get into the community, get into the world and start practicing.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Samantha Burkhart, MPH \u201822<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/aside>\n<h2>Our track record<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-sm-6\"><div class=\"bu-infographics\"><div class=\"row bu-infographic-row has-infographic-number-full\">\n<div id=\"bu-infographic-1bd02f\" class=\"bu-infographic-number-full col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"stat\">98<span class=\"accent\">%<\/span><\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h4>On-campus students receiving funding in the forms of fellowships, scholarships, loans, or tuition remission rate<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-sm-6\"><div class=\"bu-infographics\"><div class=\"row bu-infographic-row has-infographic-number-full\">\n<div id=\"bu-infographic-5b2291\" class=\"bu-infographic-number-full col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"stat\">97<span class=\"accent\">%<\/span><\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h4>Career or education placement rate within 12 months, and a 92% career placement within the first 6 months post-graduation<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-sm-6\"><div class=\"bu-infographics\"><div class=\"row bu-infographic-row has-infographic-number-full\">\n<div id=\"bu-infographic-b4601b\" class=\"bu-infographic-number-full col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"stat\"><span class=\"accent\">$<\/span>14<span class=\"accent\">.<\/span>6<span class=\"accent\"> million<\/span><\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h4>2025 total scholarships awarded to all students across programs<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>On-Campus MPH\/MS Tuition Costs, 2025-2026<\/h3>\n<p>Tuition rates are set annually by the Boston University Board of Trustees. BUSPH offers scholarship aid for eligible students to help to defray the tuition costs listed below:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Full-time student (12-18 credits)<\/td>\n<td>Part-time student (less than 12 credits per semester)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$34,935 per semester*<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>*This does not include the Access Grant or other scholarship awards. <\/em><em>On-campus MPH students can complete course requirements in 3, full-time semesters; MS students can complete course requirements in 2, full-time semesters.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For a more comprehensive list of all education-related expenses, please visit the Student Financial Services <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/cost-of-attendance-bot\/sph-coa\/\">Cost of Attendance webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6>More information and credits required per program<\/h6>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">On-Campus MPH<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><strong>Number of credits required to graduate: 48<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On-campus MPH students have the flexibility to switch between part- and full-time status on a semester basis; many students do so in order to balance their academic and professional calendars, or accommodate research and practice opportunities that may arise. The total tuition to complete your MPH degree remains the same.<\/p>\n<p>Students completing the program in 3 semesters (16 months) will register for three full-time semesters. Students completing the program in 2 years will register for 1 or 2 full-time semesters and 2 or 3 part-time semesters, charged per credit.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/master-of-public-health-programs\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Learn More about the On-Campus MPH<\/a>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">MS<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of credits required to graduate: 34<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MS students have the flexibility to switch between part- and full-time status on a semester basis; many students do so in order to balance their academic and professional calendars, or accommodate research and practice opportunities that may arise.<\/p>\n<p>MS students in Applied Biostatistics begin their studies mid-August with a summer intensive. All other MS students begin their program in Summer Term 2.<\/p>\n<p>The MS in Biostatistics program is administered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Tuition and funding opportunities may be different than the MS programs administered by SPH. Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/current-students\/ma-and-ms-students\/financial-aid\/aid-for-masters-students\/\">CAS funding page<\/a> for more information about what funding opportunities may be available.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/ma-ms-programs\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Learn More about Our MS Programs<\/a>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Other programs (Online MPH, Doctoral Programs, Dual Degrees, 4+1, etc.)<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Dual Degrees, 4+1, and any other non-single degree, SPH programs are not eligible for Access Grant funding, but there may be other scholarships and financial aid programs available.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online MPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Online MPH is an accessibly priced degree program, designed for working professionals with an average of 5-8 years of experience. Students accepted into the Online MPH program are not eligible for institutional scholarships or fellowships, including the Access Grant; however, domestic students may qualify for Federal Unsubsidized Loans.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/online-master-of-public-health\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Learn More about the Online MPH<\/a>\n<p><strong>Doctoral Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please view individual doctoral program pages to learn more about available funding opportunities<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Learn More about PhD Programs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-public-health-drph\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Learn More about the DrPH Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Reducing the Cost<\/h3>\n<p>Via a combination of scholarships, financial aid, paid work and practicum opportunities, we are committed to reducing the cost of your public health education at BU.<\/p>\n<p>And our commitment to you doesn\u2019t end with graduation\u2014<strong>97% of our graduates are working or continuing their education within one year of graduation<\/strong>. Learn more about our student-centered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/careers\/\">Careers and Practicum advising<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThroughout the application process with BU I felt as though they really cared about their students and their future career paths\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vera Rodic, MPH \u201823<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/applying\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Explore our application process<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our funding commitments Along with eliminating the GRE as a requirement, increasing financial support for our public health students is an important step towards reducing barriers to pursuing educational opportunities. Our investment in you is an investment towards a healthier world for all. 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