MPH Tuition & Funding

Costs for 2025 - 2026

Expected Bill at Vanderbilt	Fall	Spring	Summer
Tuition - Year 1	$16,052	$16,052	$16,052
Tuition - Year 2	$12,038	$12,038
Student Health Insurance ‡	$2,037	$2,037
International Student Insurance ‡	$2,157	$2,157
Student Services Fee ‡	$338	$338	$115
Student Health Fee ‡	$441	$441	$130
Transcript Fee ‡ (new students)	$100

The cost of attendance for the Vanderbilt MPH Program is determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and reflects reasonable, full-time enrollment expenses with modest annual increases. Students with extenuating circumstances, including dependent child-care needs, may request adjustments by providing documentation to the Office of Enrollment Services. Costs are based on full-time enrollment and will be prorated for part-time or single-term students.

Direct Costs Paid to Vanderbilt	1st Year Fall / Spring / Summer (12 months)	2nd Year Fall / Spring (9 months)
Tuition	$48,156	$24,076
Student Services Fee*	$791	$676
Student Health Fee*	$1,012	$882
Year 1 Transcript Fee	$100
Indirect Costs
Books / Supplies	$750	$500
Housing	$21,373	$16,030
Food	$9,984	$7,488
Personal Total*	$8,116	$6,087
Transportation	$2,035	$1,526
Laptop Allowance	$1,000
Loan Fees*	$1,191	$794
Total Cost of Attendance	$94,508	$58,059

Explanation of Student Fees
Student Health Insurance Fee
- Covers the cost of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) offered through Vanderbilt University.
- Charged to the student’s account in both the fall and spring terms.
- Waived for students who have coverage through a comparable plan. The student must submit the online waiver form by August 1.
Student Service Fees
Provide financial support for student co-curricular interests, organizations, events, and programs as well as student support services and resources. This mandatory fee is charged to all students. For more information, see the student handbook.
Student Health Fee
- Used to expand resources and services in support of student health wellbeing. It is a mandatory fee. Find more information on the Student Care Network website.
Transcript fee
- Assessed during the first semester at Vanderbilt. There is no additional fee for a transcript beyond this one-time fee.
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Cost of Attendance for 2024-2025

View the MPH program’s costs for 2024-2025 academic year.

Funding Resources

Scholarships from the Vanderbilt MPH Program
The Vanderbilt MPH Program awards a small number of scholarships to incoming students. All admitted applicants are automatically considered for these awards. There is no separate application. Both U.S. and international applicants are eligible.
Applicants who wish to receive priority consideration for these awards should submit a completed application in SOPHAS by the Priority Round deadline, Dec. 15.
Selection criteria are based on many of the same factors evaluated for an admissions decision: academic performance, relevant experience, leadership potential, and personal characteristics demonstrated through the personal statement, letters of recommendation, and other application components.
Scholarship decisions are communicated to awardees throughout the spring.
Scholarship amounts typically range from 25 percent to 50 percent of full-time MPH tuition for the two years of the program pending satisfactory academic performance (minimum 3.0 GPA).
- David Satcher Public Health Scholars Program
- Goldberger Scholarship
- Alumni Scholarship
- Public Health Leaders Scholarsh
Scholarships and Funding from External Sources
Below is a selection of possible external funding sources with different eligibility criteria and application requirements. There may be additional funding sources for which you are eligible based on your individual background and interests.
Other lists and databases of scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance to support your MPH-related work:
Financial Aid

The School of Medicine Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for providing assistance to students seeking federal loans. Federal loans are available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and others (click here for complete eligibility criteria).
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed annually by all students who are applying for federal student loans. Because graduate/professional students are considered independent for the purposes of federal loans, only the student/spouse sections must be completed. The FAFSA Vanderbilt University school code number is 003535.
If you’re not ready to file a FAFSA form, you can use Federal Student Aid Estimator to receive an estimate of the amount of federal aid you are eligible to receive.

Those who apply will be awarded funds from the various federal loan programs (Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans) to meet the total estimated cost of attendance. Award letters are sent by the Office of Student Financial Services in mid-May. The letters detail the terms of the loans. Students may reduce or decline any or all of the loans offered by sending an email to medfinaid@vanderbilt.edu.
Learn more about the types of federal student loans available to MPH students and how to apply.
For questions about federal student loans, please contact:
Office of Student Financial Aid
Eskind Biomedical Library, Suite 226
2209 Garland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37232-0740
(615) 322-2145 | (615) 343-2312 Fax
medfinaid@vanderbilt.edu
Funding for Students with Doctoral or Clinical Degrees
Students with doctoral or clinical degrees may also be eligible for the following
opportunities:
- VA Quality Scholars Program: This program provides a two-year interprofessional fellowship in healthcare quality improvement for physicians, doctoral-trained nurses, pharmacists, clinical psychologists and other clinical health professionals. Participants learn to develop and apply new knowledge for the ongoing improvement of healthcare services for VA and the nation. Applicants must hold a valid, unrestricted state medical license, and have US citizenship.
- Training Grants (T32 or K12): A large number of departments and divisions at Vanderbilt University offer federally funded training grants to support the training of individuals in research. Each training grant has specific requirements with respect to level of training, time commitment to research, etc., so it is best to contact the Vanderbilt-based training program director with inquiries about your application.
Full list of Vanderbilt T-32 grants
Examples of T32 training grants:
Full list of Vanderbilt K12 grants
Examples of K12 training grants:
Funding for International Students

International students are eligible for many of the funding sources listed above, including scholarships from the Vanderbilt MPH Program. In addition, we encourage international applicants to research and apply for external scholarships related to their specific country, region, and academic/professional interests.
Tuition Assistance for VU and VUMC Employees
Full-time, benefits-eligible employees of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Centermay be eligible for tuition assistance from their employer. Similar to health insurance or a retirement plan, tuition assistance is administered by the employee’s Human Resources office. For additional information and questions about eligibility and applying, students and applicants should contact their Human Resources office:
- VU Human Resources
- VUMC Human Resources

Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid

Have questions about financial aid options? Reach out to medfinaid@vanderbilt.edu. For questions about tuition or billing, contact Vanderbilt Student Accounts.

Master of Public Health Program | Tuition and Funding

Costs for 2025 - 2026

Cost of Attendance for 2024-2025

Funding Resources

Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid