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
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $45,214 (across two semesters)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $47,020** (across two semesters)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below. 
**Anticipated 3-4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition and per point tuition

MPH Accelerated/Dual

  • Program length: 3 semesters
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $71,194 (across two semesters)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below

MPH 4+1 Program

  • Program length: 3 semesters
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $71,194 (across two semesters)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below

MHA Part Time

  • Program length: 7 semesters
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $36,288 (estimate off approximately 18 credits (across three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,016)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $1,509^
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $37,728 (estimate off approximately 18 credits (across three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,096**)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $1,509^
  • 2025-2026 tuition: $13,080 (estimate off approximately 6 credits at the per credit cost of $2,180**)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $1,509^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 3-4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition and per point tuition

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

  • Program length: 2 to 3 semesters
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $60,480 (estimated off approximately 30 credits (across two to three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,016)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 3-4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition and per point tuition

MS Full Time (Biostatistics)

  • Program length: 4 semesters
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $48,384 (estimated off approximately 24 credits (across two to three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,016)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $12,576 – $25,152 (estimated off approximately 6 to 12 credits (across two 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 3-4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition and per point tuition

MS Epidemiology Online

  • Program length: 5 semesters
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $36,288 (estimated off approximately 18 credits (across three semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,016)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $2,036^
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $25,152 (estimated off approximately 12 credits (across two semesters) at the per credit cost of $2,096**)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $2,036^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 3-4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition and per point tuition

Advanced MPH Online

  • Program length: 4 semesters
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $35,596 (across two semesters)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $1,536^
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $37,020** (across two semesters)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $1,536^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 3-4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition and per point tuition

Executive MHA/MPH

  • Program length: 6 semesters
  • 2023-2024 tuition: $45,222 (across three semesters)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $5,036^
  • 2024-2025 tuition: $47,030** (across three semesters)
  • Estimated Program Fees: $5,036^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 3-4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition and per point tuition

DrPH

  • Program length: Department dependent.
  • 2023-2024 year tuition: $2,016 per credit
  • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^
  • 2024-2025 year tuition: $2,096** per credit
  • Estimated Program Fees: $6,823^

^A breakdown of applicable program fees is available in the Program Fees section below
** Anticipated 3-4% annual increase for all flat-rate tuition and per point tuition

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– $218
  • Spring– $218

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– $1,750
  • Spring– $1,750 

HPM Part-time MHA Program Fee (if applicable)

  • Fall– $150
  • Spring– $150

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

  • Fall - $500
  • Spring - $500

Non-billable Costs (for enrolled semesters only)

  • Food and Housing: $18,900
  • Books and Supplies: $1,000
  • Personal Expenses: $2,369
  • Transportation: $1,143

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.