Graduate education is an investment in your future and the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine provides a high-quality education in the top tier of public health schools at a tuition rate that is lower than many of our peers. A 45-credit MPH from Tulane costs almost 15% less than the average private of out-of-state tuition and fees at a top 15 U.S. News & World Report-ranked school of public health.
The value of a Tulane public health degree is evident in the 99.7% of our graduates who find jobs or continue their education within a year of graduation. Learn more about school-wide and department graduate outcomes.
Tuition
Tulane SPHTM offers its students a top tier graduate education, taught by thought leaders and research innovators in a diverse public health environment for a reasonable tuition. Below is the breakdown of tuition and fees for a full time student in the 2021-2022 academic year. Graduate students who are taking at least 9 credits are considered full time.
| Item | Amount for full time students | Amount for part time students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (per credit hour) for ALL degree programs: Master's/Doctoral/Online and certificates | $1,537 (per credit hour) | $1,537 (per credit hour) |
| Academic Support Fee (per credit hour) | $100 | $100 |
| Student Activity Fee (per semester) | $120 | $80 |
| Campus Health Fee (per semester) | $345* | Not charged for part time enrollment |
| Reily Center Fee (per semester) | $200* | Not charged for part time enrollment |
| Technology Fee (per semester) | $100 on-ground students/ $175 online students |
$100 on-ground students/ $175 online students |
*Campus Health and Reily Recreation Center Fees are not charged to online students; however, if an online student lives in the vicinity and wishes to use these services they can sign up for them and be billed accordingly.
Tulane charges tuition on a per-credit structure and there is no difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. You can take coursework at whatever pace you like, without any financial drawback.
Additional Fees for Online Students
- Applied Practicum Experience (APE): One Time Fee $200
- Integrative Learning Experience (ILE): One Time Fee $200
Fees for both the APE and ILE are applied when the student registers to begin each of these.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Please visit this link for undergraduate tuition information.
University Tuition & Fees Schedule
The above information can also be found in the following university documents: In person standard fees and Online standard fees.
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