The cost of attendance for the 2024-2025 academic year is outlined below to help domestic students plan financially for their year at Harvard Kennedy School.
These minimum budget amounts are conservative estimates of modest student living and lifestyle expenses in the Boston-Cambridge area. They do not include costs such as international travel or buying a personal computer.
Academic Year 2024-2025 Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. It is important to note that tuition is expected to increase 3-4 percent each year.
Master in Public Policy (MPP)
| Tuition | $59,316 |
| Course materials fee | $574 |
| ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø student activity fee | $220 |
| HUHS Student Health Fee (SHF)* | $1,592 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)* | $4,202 |
| Total tuition and fees | $65,904 |
| Estimated living expenses (9 months) | $25,146 |
| Personal expenses | $2,349 |
| Transportation | $1,035 |
| Books and supplies | $1,611 |
| Total indirect costs | $30,141 |
| Total cost of attendance | $96,045 |
Master in Public Administration (MPA)
| Tuition | $59,316 |
| Course materials fee | $574 |
| ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø student activity fee | $220 |
| HUHS Student Health Fee (SHF)* | $1,592 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)* | $4,202 |
| Total tuition and fees | $65,904 |
| Estimated living expenses (9 months) | $25,146 |
| Personal expenses | $2,349 |
| Transportation | $1,035 |
| Books and supplies | $1,611 |
| Total indirect costs | $30,141 |
| Total cost of attendance | $96,045 |
Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID)
| Tuition | $59,316 |
| MPA/ID Math Seminar** | $2,120 |
| Course materials fee | $574 |
| ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø student activity fee | $220 |
| HUHS Student Health Fee (SHF)* | $1,592 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)* | $4,202 |
| Total tuition and fees | $68,024 |
| Estimated living expenses (9 months) | $25,146 |
| Personal expenses | $2,349 |
| Transportation | $1,035 |
| Books and supplies | $1,611 |
| Total indirect costs | $30,141 |
| Total cost of attendance | $98,165 |
** Incoming students entering the first year of the MPA/ID program will be assessed the MPA/ID Math Seminar .
Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA)
| Tuition | $59,316 |
| Mid-Career MPA Summer Program | $9,032 |
| Course materials fee | $574 |
| ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø student activity fee | $220 |
| HUHS Student Health Fee (SHF)* | $1,592 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)* | $4,202 |
| University Health Services (optional July coverage)* | $515 |
| Total tuition and fees (excluding optional July health coverage) | $74,936 |
| Estimated living expenses (10 months) | $27,940 |
| Personal expenses | $2,610 |
| Transportation | $1,150 |
| Books and supplies | $1,895 |
| Total indirect costs | $33,595 |
| Total cost of attendance | $108,531 |
Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA) Edward S. Mason Program
| Tuition | $59,316 |
| Mason Program Seminar | $3,942 |
| Mid-Career MPA Summer Program | $9,032 |
| Course materials fee | $574 |
| ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø student activity fee | $220 |
| HUHS Student Health Fee (SHF)* | $1,592 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)* | $4,202 |
| University Health Services (optional July coverage)* | $515 |
| Total tuition and fees (excluding optional July health coverage) |