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Tuition and Fees

The Bloomberg School operates on academic terms, instead of semesters. 

  • a term is eight weeks (about half a typical semester) 

  • the traditional Academic Year is four terms (August to May) 

Full-time status requires registering for 12 or more credits per term. Registering for 11 or fewer credits per term is defined as part-time status. 

Tuition is assessed per term by the Office of Student Accounts & Business Services. Review the grid below to estimate the cost of your program

Student Accounts also has information regarding non-degree applicationspayment due dates and payment options.  

Merit Scholarships are awarded by the academic departments. The Financial Aid Office provides assistance with need-based grants, federal and private loans, and the Federal Work-Study Program. The Financial Aid Office also calculates the Cost of Attendance, which includes direct and indirect costs.

BLOOMBERG SCHOOL TUITION 2023-2024

Tuition rates for the following academic year are reassessed and approved each spring. Each year, the Board of Trustees vote to increase tuition 2-4%. 

Annual, Full-time 4 Term Tuition  

$63,408 ($15,852 per term) 

Annual, Full-time 5 Term Tuition (MPH Full-time) 

$79,260 ($15,852 per term) 

Part-time Per-Credit Tuition 

$1,321 per credit 

Breakdown by Program Type including Scholarships

Expand the appropriate degree program to learn about scholarship opportunities for that particular degree.

MPH Full-time (11-month program)
Annual Tuition/Per Term Funding/ Scholarships
$79,260
($15,852  per term for 5 terms) 

The MPH office considers admitted students for available MPH Scholarships. Please note some scholarships require an additional application. 

The Bloomberg Fellowship Program covers all tuition and fees and includes a stipend to defray a portion of living expenses and travel. A separate

 

Other Full-time Master’s Programs (MBE, MHA, MHS, MS in Toxicology for Human Risk Assessment, MSPH, ScM)
Annual Tuition/Per Term Funding/ Scholarships
$63,408
($15,852 per term for 4 terms) 

Many departments offer the Master's Tuition Scholarship for two-year, full-time master's degrees. 
 
MBE students will receive 20% tuition scholarship for up to four terms. 

PhD
Annual Tuition/Per Term Funding/ Scholarships
$63,408
($15,852 per term for 4 terms) 

All full-time PhD students will receive the following support for the first four years of the program: full tuition, individual health insurance, University Health Services clinic fee, vision insurance and dental insurance. Some departments offer additional funding for their PhD students. Please check the department of interest’s website for more information.  

Need-Based Relocation Grant

Students who are admitted to PhD programs beginning in Fall 2023 or beyond at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) can apply to receive a $1500 need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU. The application for the need-based relocation grant will be sent to applicants once they have been admitted to one of the PhD programs. These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. The grant applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need. View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students.

MPH Online/Part-time

(80-credit program, students have up to 4 years to complete the program) 

 

Annual Tuition/Per Term Funding/ Scholarships
$1,027 per credit (reflecting Welch scholarship of $294 per credit)

All students enrolled in the MPH Online/Part-time program receive the Welch Scholarship.  
 
The Bloomberg Fellowship Program covers all tuition and fees and includes a stipend to defray a portion of living expenses and travel. A separate application process is required. 

Online Programs for Applied Learning (OPAL) - Master of Applied Science (MAS)

(48.5-50.5 credit programs, students can complete the programs in 2-4 years)  

 

Annual Tuition/Per Term Funding/ Scholarships
$813 per credit (reflecting OPAL scholarship of $508 per credit) 

All students enrolled in an OPAL certificate or Master of Applied Science program are awarded a scholarship in the amount of $508 per credit. This scholarship applies only to credits for required coursework. 

DrPH Online/Part-time

(64 credit program, students can complete the program in 4-9 years) 

Annual Tuition/Per Term Funding/ Scholarships
$1,321 per credit 

The Bloomberg Fellowship Program covers all tuition and fees incurred by the student, for up to a total of 64 credits. A separate application process is required. 

All other programs with a Part-time Student Status, including Special Student Limited and Special Student- Certificate
Annual Tuition/Per Term Funding/ Scholarships
$1,321 per credit 

 

Tuition for Certificates

Part-time Students
  • Part-time BSPH degree students and non-degree students pursuing a certificate program pay the Bloomberg School's part-time per credit tuition rate, multiplied by the number of academic credit units taken for the certificate program; all certificate programs require a minimum of 18 academic credits, and many programs require more than 18 credits. 
  • Non-Degree Students enrolled in the School’s 3 OPAL certificate programs will receive the OPAL scholarship.
  • Part-time BSPH degree students and non-degree students who take 12 or more academic credits in one term will be charged the School’s  full-time tuition rate for their enrollment for that term. That is, they will be charged the full-time rate, rather than being charged for course credits individually.
  • The BSPH tuition rate for future academic years may be different from the current rate, so students who will require more than one academic year to complete their certificate program should anticipate that the cost per academic credit may vary in future academic years. 
Full-Time BSPH Degree Students

Full-time BSPH degree-seeking students who have matriculated into an academic degree program at BSPH do not pay additional tuition for certificate courses, with the exception of Institute courses, whose costs are typically separate from degree program costs. 

Students Enrolled in Degree Programs in Other Divisions of JHU

Full-time students enrolled in a degree-program at another division of JHU should check with the Office of Records and Registration at their primary school of record to obtain information about the number of courses they may take at BSPH and the cost associated with those courses.

Summer, Fall, and Winter Institute Tuition

For-Credit Rate

Students taking Summer, Fall and/or Winter Institute courses for academic credit must pay the  Bloomberg School's part-time per credit tuition rate, multiplied by the number of academic credit units taken.

Full-time students in BSPH academic degree programs must pay for enrollments in Summer and Winter Institute courses separately, and in addition to their full-time tuition. Full-time students enrolling in up to 11 credits will pay per credit, and students enrolling in 12 or more credits will pay a flat rate.

Non-Credit Rate

Fall Institute Non-credit rate: Information will be posted before July 31, 2023.

Winter Institute 2024 Non-credit rate: $661 per credit

Summer Institutes 2023 Non-credit Rate: Each Summer Institute manages its own pricing for non-credit courses. Please see the information below for the Summer Institute non-credit tuition rates:

Summer Institute

Summer Institute 2023 non-credit tuition rate that will be charged per credit of coursework taken

Bioethics

$661

Data to Policy in Population, Family and Reproductive Health

$661

Environmental Health and Engineering

$661

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

$661

The following courses cost $1321 per credit whether taken for academic credit or not-for-credit: 140.613- Data Analysis Workshop I, 140.614- Data Analysis Workshop II, and 140.620-Advanced Data Workshop

Special Discount for concurrent non-credit enrollment in 3 foundation courses totaling 11 credits (340.721 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I + 140.611 Statistical Reasoning I + 140.612 Statistical Reasoning II): $5300

Gender and Health

$200

Global Health Systems

$200

Health, Behavior and Society

$661

Health Emergencies in Large Populations

$440

Health Policy and Management

$661

Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health

$990

Injury Research and Policy

$661

Mental Health Research

$661

Tropical Medicine and Public Health

$661

 

 

Postdoctoral Fellows 

Full-time 
  

$800 
($200 per term for 4 terms) 

 

 

BLOOMBERG SCHOOL FEES 2023-2024

Enrollment Deposit 

$600 

Required for all admitted degree candidates. It is applied to your student account as a credit toward all tuition and fees assessed upon enrollment. (Please note: This fee is non-refundable.) 

Matriculation Fee 

$500 

A one-time fee for all new degree candidates to offset costs associated with registration, record keeping and graduation. (Please note: This fee is separate from the enrollment deposit.) 

Health Clinic Fee 

$850 
($212.50 per term; 
first 4 terms) 

Assessed quarterly (first four terms) in the amount of $212.50 to all full-time students with or without the student health plan. It is assessed to offset the cost associated with health insurance. (Please note: This fee is non-refundable and is subject to change.) 

Leave of Absence Fee 

$50 per term 

A $50 fee assessed per term (excluding summer) for students who are on official leave of absence. 

Late Course Change Fee 

$50 

Assessed for adjusting a course schedule after the posted add/drop deadline for a term. No changes may be accepted during the last two weeks of each term. 

Proctoring Fee 

Varies 

A few online courses require students to take proctored exams. Typically, there is no fee associated with using a proctor (instructions regarding finding a proctor can be found when students log into their eLearning account at is https://courseplus.jhu.edu/core/index.cfm/go/home/). If a student cannot find an appropriate proctor who does not charge a fee, then a fee-based proctor may be necessary. 

Course Fee 

Occasional, 
varies by course 

Fee charged by the department to cover the cost of printing for course packs, handouts, etc. Consult the course description for any associated course fees. 

Returned Check Fee (including e-checks) 

$25 

Assessed without exception for any check returned to the Bloomberg School by a banking institution. The Bloomberg School reserves the right to refuse future payments by personal check from any student once a fee has been assessed. 

Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2023-2024

The estimated cost of attendance at the Bloomberg School includes direct expenses, (tuition and fees) which are billed by the School, and indirect expenses for estimated living costs. The living allowance below is developed in compliance with federal regulations for determining eligibility for federal student aid (loans and work-study funding). These values should only be used as an estimate. Your actual costs will vary based upon needed books, supplies, and living arrangements.

Direct Costs*

9 Months

Half-time**

9 Months

Full-time**

11 Months

Half-time**

11 Months

Full-time**

Tuition (full-time)

$31,704

$63,408

$39,630

$79,260

Health Insurance

N/A

   3,116

N/A

   3,506

Health Fee 

N/A

     850

N/A

     850

Matriculation Fee (one time new students)

 500

     500

500

    500

Total Direct Costs

$32,204

$67,874

$40,130

$84,116

 

 

 

 

 

Indirect Costs

9 Months

Half-time**

9 Months

Full-time**

11 Months

Half-time**

11 Months

Full-time**

Living Expenses/Housing

$20,11

$20,115

$24,585

$24,585

Books, Course Material, Supplies, Equipment

1,000

   2,000

1,250

   2,500

Transportation

2,187

   4,374

2,673

   5,346

Personal Expenses

2,457

    2,457

3,003

   3,003

Total Indirect Costs

$25,759

$28,946

$31,511

$35,434

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cost of Attendance

$57,963

$96,820

$71,641

$119,550

Average Loan Fees will be added for federal loan borrowers.

Costs are subject to change without prior notice. Visit the Tuition and Fees page for the latest information.

**Full-time = 12+ credits; Half-time = 6 credits - minimum term enrollment required for federal loans.