Tuition and Fees

Visit the Student Financial Services website for up to date tuition costs across all degree programs. 

PhD tuition and fees are available on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website. A breakdown of Tuition, Program Fees, and Non-billable costs for the MPH, MHA, MS, and DrPH programs are available down below.

Tuition and Fees by Academic Program

Estimated tuition pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval. A breakdown of applicable fees available down below.

MPH or MHA Full Time

  • Program length: 4 semesters
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $47,024** (across two semesters)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^
  • 2025-2026 tuition: $48,904** (across two semesters)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below. 
**Anticipated 4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

MPH Accelerated/Dual

  • Program length: 3 semesters
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $74,044* (across two semesters)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
*Anticipated 4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

MPH 4+1 Program

  • Program length: 3 semesters
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $74,044* (across two semesters)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
*Anticipated 4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

MHA Part Time

Part-Time Cost Estimate: (September 2024-December 2026); Graduation February 2027

Per credit tuition (45.5 total credits)

  • Program length: 7 semesters
  • Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
    • 2024-2025 tuition: $40,872 (estimate off approximately 19.5 credits (across three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,096**)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $1,953^ (across two semesters + $375 for summer)
  • Fall 2025 - Summer 2026
    • 2025-2026 tuition: $43,600 (estimate off approximately 20 credits (across three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,180**)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $1,848^ (across two semesters + $375 for summer)
  • Fall 2026
    • 2026-2027 tuition: $13,608 (estimate off approximately 6 credits at the per credit cost of $2,268**)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $924^

Tuition approx. $98,080
Progree fees approx. $5,475
Possible scholarship $7,800

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 4% annual increase for all per point tuition programs pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

MS Full Time (Environmental Health Sciences, Sociomedical Sciences, Population and Family Health)

  • Program length: 2 to 3 semesters
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $62,880 (estimated off approximately 30 credits (across two to three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,096**)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 4% annual increase for all per point tuition programs pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

MS Full Time (Biostatistics)

  • Program length: 4 semesters
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $50,304 (estimated off approximately 24 credits (across two to three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,096**)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^
  • 2025-2026 tuition: $13,080 – $26,160 (estimated off approximately 6 to 12 credits (across two semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,180**)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 4% annual increase for all per point tuition programs pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

MS Epidemiology Online

  • Program length: 5 semesters
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $37,728 (estimated off approximately 18 credits (across three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,096**
    • Estimated Program Fees: $2,036^
  • 2025-2026 tuition: $26,160 (estimated off approximately 12 credits (across two semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,180**)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $2,036^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 4% annual increase for all per point tuition programs pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

Advanced MPH Online

  • Program length: 4 semesters
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $37,020** (across two semesters)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $1,536^
  • 2025-2026 tuition: $38,500** (across two semesters)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $1,536^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 4% annual increase for all per point tuition programs pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

Executive MHA/MPH

Executive Cost Estimate: (September 2024-2026); Graduation October 2026

  • Program length: 6 semesters
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $47,028** (across three semesters)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $8,367^
  • 2025-2026 tuition: $48,910** (across three semesters)
    • Estimated Program Fees: $8,367^

Tuition approx. $95,938
Progree fees approx. $16,734
Possible scholarship $10,000

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 4% annual increase for all per point tuition programs pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval

DrPH

  • Program length: Department dependent.
  • 2024-2025 year tuition: $2,096** per credit
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^
  • 2025-2026 year tuition: $2,180** per credit
    • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 4% annual increase for all per point tuition programs pending Columbia Board of Trustees approval 

Program Fees

The fees listed below are for students enrolled with the Mailman School of Public Health.

Student Activity Fee

  • Fall– $150
  • Spring– $150

Health Related Services Fee (for more information, visit the Student Health on Haven website)

  • Charged to all full-time students to cover use of campus health service clinic. 
    • Fall– $812
    • Spring– $812

  • Charged to all less than full-time students.

    • Fall– $406

    • Spring– $406

Aetna Student Health Insurance (12-month coverage) (for more information, visit the Student Health on Haven website) 

  • Fall– $1,725 (August 15 – December)
  • Spring– $2,816 (January – August 14)

Computer Fee 

  • Fall– $225
  • Spring– $225

One-Time Documents Fee (new students only)

  • Fall–$105

International Students and Scholars Fee (if applicable)

  • Fall– $135
  • Spring– $135

Executive MHA/MPH Program Fee (if applicable)

  • Fall– $2,000
  • Spring– $2,000 
  • Summer– $2,000

HPM Part-time MHA Program Fee (if applicable)

  • Fall– $150
  • Spring– $150
  • Summer– $150

MS (w/ Epidemiology) Online Program Fee (if applicable)

  • Fall - $500
  • Spring - $500

Non-billable Costs (for enrolled semesters only)

  • Food: $9,438
  • Housing: $15,057
  • Books and Supplies: $1,250
  • Personal Expenses: $3,177
  • Transportation: $1,323
     

Billing and Payment Options

Payment for the semester is due by the end of the official Change of Program period. Student account payments should be made online via the secure E-Billing website. For additional payment options please visit Payment Options. For any tuition and billing related inquiries, please contact Registration and Student Financial Services.