COST OF LIVING & TUITION

Information regarding university and off-campus housing may be obtained from the Office of Residential Services. Additionally, the Cost of Living Guide has been developed as a resource that can offer suggestions and additional information about cost savings and funding.

Tuition and Fees 2026-2027 Academic Year

Tuition and fees are subject to annual increases:

degree program	length of degree program	full-time semester rate**
Master of Public Health (Full-time in-person and online)	4 Semesters	$21,632
Accelerated Master of Public Health (Full-time in-person and online)	3 Semesters	$28,986
Master of Science in Public Health	4 Semesters	$25,093
Dual Degree Program	2 Semesters in Public Health	$33,529
4+1 MPH or MSPH	2 Semesters in Public Health	$33,529
Accelerated MPH for External Graduate/Professional Programs	2 Semesters in Public Health	$33,529
Part-time students (less than 9 credit hours) - Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Public Health	Based on the number of credit hours enrolled per semester	$2,060/credit hour
Part-time Online MPH students (less than 9 credit hours)	Based on the number of credit hours completed per semester	$2,060/credit hour
Master of Health Administration	Based on the number of credit hours enrolled per semester	$2,060/credit hour
Doctor of Public Health	Based on the number of credit hours enrolled per semester	$1,363/credit hour
Non-Degree/Special Standing	Based on the number of credit hours completed per semester	$2,060/credit hour
Graduate in Residence	See Note [1]	$1,100

Fees:

All students will be charged the following fees per semester:

Administrative fee (first semester only for residential programs only)- $350; Transcript fee (first semester only)- $70; Activity fee- $106; Recreation and Athletic fee- $214 (residential programs only); Wellness fee- $156

Online Program Fees*:

$500 per semester (for students enrolled in 5+ credit hours)
$250 per semester (for students enrolled in less than 5 credit hours)

*Online MPH programs, DRPH programs, MHA program

[1] During summer semesters, the hourly rate goes into effect when students sign up for coursework above the three or four semester-program plans, or if they enroll in eight credit hours or less. Graduate in Residence is only for students who completed enrollment in all credit hours towards degree and have an IP grade for Practicum and/or ILE.

**All full-time degree-seeking students (with the exception of the Executive MPH program) are expected to be registered for at least nine credits per semester and will be charged the semester rate. All students in the traditional (4 semester), accelerated (3 semester), Dual, 4+1, and Accelerated MPH for External Graduate/Professional Students (2 semester) degree program plans are responsible for the total tuition of their program (semesters x semester rate).

For example, students enrolled in the traditional MPH program (4 semesters) must complete 4 full-time semesters to meet the financial obligation of the degree at the four semester tuition rate (4 semesters x 20,800). Students enrolled in the accelerated MPH program (3 semesters) must complete 3 full-time semesters charged at the three semester tuition rate to meet the their financial obligation. Students enrolled in the dual degree, 4+1, and Accelerated MPH for External Graduate/ Professional School students (2 semesters) must complete 2 full-time semesters at the two semester tuition rate.

Students are expected to distribute their coursework throughout the appropriate number of semesters to maintain full-time status and meet the required financial obligation. During summer semesters, the per credit hour rate applies when students take additional coursework above and beyond the 3 or 4 semester program plans and enroll in 8 credit hours or less. A student is able to take additional credits at Emory University at no additional cost while they are attending traditional semesters within their degree plan. For Traditional MPH and MSPH students these semesters are Fall and Spring. For Executive MPH students these semesters are Fall, Spring, and Summer.

If a student extends their studies beyond the determined degree plan time (i.e. a 5th semester to complete a 4-semester degree plan), tuition will be charged at the prevailing individual credit rate up to 9 hours. Nine or more hours will be assessed at the prevailing flat-tuition rate. If a student changes their degree plan from MSPH to MPH or from the three-semester accelerated plan to the four-semester traditional plan, the tuition charge will be the rate of current enrollment with no accommodation for previous tuition payments.

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