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Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Master of Public Health (Year 1 of 2) Cost of Attendance for 2024-2025

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

Use this estimated cost of attendance to help decide how much money you need to attend Master of Public Health Program only, and how much financial aid you may need to meet that goal. Your actual costs, units, and program length may differ if you add a Concentration. For more information on each Cost of Attendance element visit our Financial Aid Terms webpage.

This estimated cost of attendance is based on four terms, half-time enrollment in summer and full-time enrollment during the academic year and living off-campus as a graduate/professional student in the Master of Public Health Program. The program cost, number of units, and length of program may change if you add a Concentration such as Epidemiology, Health Behavior, Public Mental Health, Technology & Precision Health, Health Policy, and General Public Health.

Estimated Basic Cost of Attendance

CA Residents and Non-California Residents

Cost of Attendance Academic Year (33 weeks) and Summer 2025 (10 weeks)(Year 1 of 2)
Direct Costs
Academic Year and Summer Tuition and Fees(View Components) California Residents $33,146
Non-California Residents: $52,550
UC Per Unit Program Academic Year Costs for California Residents: $25,020
UC Per Unit Program Academic Year Costs for Non-California Residents: $40,896
UC Systemwide Student Services Academic Year Fee: $1,254
UC San Diego Campus-based Academic Year Fees: $1,080

UC Per Unit Program Summer Costs for California Residents: $5,560
UC Per Unit Program Summer Costs for Non-California Residents: $9,088
UC San Diego Campus-based Fees: $232
Quarter Tuition and Fees (View Components)
Cost of Attendance Category Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Spring 2025 Summer 2025
Direct Costs
UC Mandatory California Resident Tuition and Fees $8,340 $8,340 $8,340 $5,560
UC Mandatory Non-California Resident Tuition and Fees $13,632 $13,632 $13,632 $9,088
UC Systemwide Student Services Fee $418 $418 $418 $0
UC San Diego Campus-based Fees $360 $360 $360 $232
UC San Diego Graduate Student Health Insurance Fee (may be waived if covered by private insurance that is equivalent or better.) $1,881 $1,881 $1,881 $0
Living Expenses
Food & Housing for students without dependents
Food & Housing for students with dependents10		 $8,711 $8,711 $8,711 $7,919
Indirect Costs
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment $215 $215 $215 $195
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $759 $759 $759 $690
Transportation Expenses $1,177 $1,177 $1,177 $1,070
California Residents Quarter Cost of Attendance $21,861 $21,861 $21,861 $15,666
Non-California Residents Quarter Cost of Attendance $27,153 $27,153 $27,153 $19,194
Living Expenses
Food & Housing for students without dependents
Food & Housing for students with dependents10		 $34,052
Indirect Costs
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment $840
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,967
Transportation Expenses $4,601
UC San Diego Health Insurance Fee (may be waived if covered by private insurance that is equivalent or better.) $5,643
MPH Basic Cost of Attendance Totals for California Residents $81,249
MPH Basic Cost of Attendance Totals Non-California Residents $100,653

  1. The Cost of Attendance (COA) does not include the one-time Document fee of $100. COA and award packages are automatically adjusted for incoming students.

  2. The Cost of Attendance (COA) includes the annual UC San Diego Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) of $5,643. Read more on how to use UC SHIP or how to waive UC SHIP. (May be waived if covered by private insurance that is equivalent or better.)

  3. Non-California Resident and international students are not charged a Non-California Resident Supplemental Tuition cost. Non-California Residents will be considered for Federal Direct Loans only. International students will also be billed a one-time International Student Visa Administration fee of $150. International students may apply for Private Education Loans to assist with educational costs.

  4. The Master of Public Health (MPH) Program California Resident Basic Budget Total (Year 1 of 2) is $81,249. The MPH program’s Non-California Resident Basic Budget Total is $100,653. Non-California Resident students enrolled in the MPH Program are charged the Non-California Resident Supplemental Tuition included in their per credit unit rate. A per credit unit discount is applied to California Residents as a Fellowship award on the backend by the MPH Department. This discount brings the California Resident per credit unit cost down from $1136 to $695.

  5. The MPH Program California and Non-California Basic Budget Total is based on the criteria in footnote #7.

  6. The Cost of Attendance (COA) above is based on a student living off-campus. A student living on-campus will have a different COA and can refer to the graduate student cost of attendance budgets for the various components and costs Graduate Students Cost of Attendance.

  7. California Resident MPH new and continuing students pay $695 per credit unit and Non-California Resident new and continuing students pay $1,136 per credit unit. The first academic year is based on 12 credit units Fall term, 12 credit units Winter term, 12 credit units Spring term, and 8 credit units Summer term. Students in their second year will take between 20-28 credit units. The MPH Program requires 64 completed credit units and is completed between 15-18 months. The program cost, number of units, and length of program may change if you add a Concentration such as Epidemiology, Health Behavior, Public Mental Health, Technology & Precision Health, Health Policy, and General Public Health.

  8. The Food & Housing category includes a cost for Snacks & Meals Out. The Snacks & Meals out included in the On-Campus Food & Housing cost is $8,910. The Snacks & Meals out included in the Off-Campus Food & Housing cost is $8,910.

  9. The Miscellaneous personal expenses category will be adjusted, along with federal financial aid for students enrolled less than half-time (i.e., less than 6 units). Miscellaneous personal expenses are indirect costs that are not billed to your student account.
  10. Students with Dependents will be given a separate allowance in their cost of attendance.

For off-campus rental options, including market costs for one-bedroom apartments and other housing arrangements, please refer to the UC San Diego Off-Campus Housing Services website: https://offcampushousing.ucsd.edu/. Please keep in mind, the Cost of Attendance listed above is based on actual student average expenses. You can also view additional information on current typical housing costs near UC campuses here.

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