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Tuition & Aid

Along with tuition, there are other factors that add to the overall cost of your graduate education. Included in your assessment of what your graduate degree will ultimately cost should be tuition, fees, and general attendance costs.

$37
billion in federal loan dollars is allocated to graduate students each year
37%
of federal student loan $ is borrowed by graduate students
46.7%
of federal student loan debt belongs to graduate student borrowers

MPH Tuition 2022-2023

Tuition

Tuition Per Credit $920

Additional Public Health Fees

Student Fee (annual) $330
Technology Fee (per trimester) $60

General University Fees

Late registration fee $100
Returned check fee $40
Stop payment fee $50
Late payment fee $100
Transcript fee (per copy) $10
Payment Plan (enrollment only) $50

Cost of Attendance (COA)

Along with tuition, graduate students should estimate the overall cost of completing an academic year - or Cost of Attendance (COA) - in the MPH program.

Total COA includes:

  • Direct costs (tuition and fees)
  • Indirect costs (books, supplies, food and housing, personal and transportation costs)
  • Health Insurance (TUC requires participation in the TUC's Student Health Insurance Plan -SHIP - unless you are approved to be waived out of the program)

The COA – or student budget – not only lets you see the big picture costs of your degree but also serves to determine your financial needs and the amount of aid (federal loans and scholarships) for which you may qualify. Your COA, and financial aid eligibility, are determined and calculated based on the academic semester.

Sample Cost of Attendance, 2023-2024

While not specific to your circumstance, consider the information below as a sample Cost of Attendance for the MPH program.

First Year Student

Fall & Spring 9 months

Tuition ($920 X 25 Units) $23,000
Student Health Center Fee $330
Technology Fee $180
Total Annual Tuition and Fees $23,510
   
Student Health Insurance (SHIP) $3,490
Books and Supplies $1,198
Computer Allowance $2,066
Unsubsidized Loan Fee $350
Estimated Cost of Living $21,472
Total Estimated Indirect Costs $28,576
   
Total Estimated Annual COA $52,086

 

Second Year Student

Summer & Fall, 6.5 months

Tuition ($920 X 17 Units) $15,640
Student Health Center Fee $330
Technology Fee $120
Total Annual Tuition and Fees $16,090
   
Student Health Insurance (SHIP) $2,443
Books and Supplies $1,198
Unsubsidized Loan Fee $350
Estimated Cost of Living $18,900
Total Estimated Indirect Costs $22,891
   
Total Estimated Annual COA $38,981

Financial Aid

There are many financial aid options to help you reach your TUC goals. We receive funds from federal, state, and private sources including federal and private loans, several federal scholarship programs, the Federal Work-Study Program, and more.

TUC's financial aid department supports your educational goals and is eager to assist you in finding the financial help you need.

Generally, to qualify for federal financial aid you will need to:

  • Demonstrate financial need for direct subsidized loans and work-study
  • Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen (several options apply)
  • Have a valid Social Security number
  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment
  • Be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for the Direct Loan Program
  • Make satisfactory academic progress
  • Sign the certification statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form stating that:
    • You are not in default on a federal student loan;
    • You do not owe money on a federal student grant; and
    • You will use federal student aid only for educational purposes; and
  • Demonstrate you do not have a negative credit history.

Ready to apply for financial aid? It all starts with filling out a FAFSA.

Need More Help or Info?

Members of TUC's financial aid and tuition departments (Bursar's office) are always available to help you one-on-one.