School of Global Health Cost of Attendance
2026 – 2027 Academic Year
“Estimated” Budgets for Financial Aid
(Subject to change)
The following budgets embody what the Office of Financial Aid deems as reasonable costs associated with attending Meharry Medical College’s School of Global Health. We anticipate that most students will live within the budget amounts set forth. However, those with extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis for a possible cost of attendance increase. Documentation must be submitted and approved before a budget increase.
School of Global Health Cost of Attendance by Program
Doctor of Health Administration
| Direct Costs (paid to the College) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| COA Components | Monthly | Year 1 (10 Months) | Year 2 (11 months) |
| Tuition | $28,000 | $28,000 | |
| Fees | $7,914 | $8,264 | |
| Indirect Costs (Living Expenses) | |||
| COA Components | Monthly | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,014 | $1,114 | |
|
Housing (incl. rent (~$1,800), utilities, water and renter's insurance) |
$2,100 | $21,000 | $23,100 |
| Food (Monthly food allowance) | $550 | $5,500 | $6,050 |
|
Transportation (incl. gas, car maintenance, car insurance, license and registration) |
$575 | $5,750 | $6,326 |
|
Personal (incl. clothing, food away from home, dry cleaning, entertainment, cell phone, and Internet usage) |
$600 | $6,000 | $6,600 |
| Miscellaneous* | $3,216 | $3,900 | |
| 2026 – 2027 COA Totals | |||
| Monthly | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
| $3,825 | $78,394 | $83,354 | |
*Miscellaneous expenses
$1,500 – Medical and dental incidentals not covered by health insurance
$1,500 – Laptop Allowance (1st year only)
$216 – Loan fees for Year 1
$2,400 – Loan fees for Year 2
Dependent child care costs may be added, up to $13,200, per child. Documentation must be presented on the child care facility letterhead, documenting date of enrollment, dependent’s name, parent name, the cost to attend and document must be signed by the child care facility’s personnel.
PLEASE NOTE: credit cards and automobile payments are NOT, and will not be, included in your cost of attendance. In addition, expenses for spouses or other family members, including family health insurance premiums) other than child care expenses, may NOT be included.
Tuition and the health insurance fee will be split evenly between both fall and spring semesters.
First year admits: Programs beginning after July 1, 2026 will no longer be eligible to receive Graduate PLUS loan funding. Must secure private loan.
Master of Public Health
| Direct Costs (paid to the College) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COA Components | Monthly | Year 1 (8 months) | Year 2 (8 months) | Resident (4 months) |
| Tuition | $29,278 | $29,278 | $14,640 | |
| Fees | $7,914 | $8,264 | $150 | |
| Indirect Costs (Living Expenses) | ||||
| COA Components | Monthly | Year 1 | Year 2 | Resident |
| Books & Supplies | $810 | $810 | $0 | |
|
Housing (incl. rent (~$1,800), utilities, water and renter's insurance) |
$2,100 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $8,400 |
| Food (Monthly food allowance) | $550 | $4,400 | $4,400 | $2,200 |
|
Transportation (incl. gas, car maintenance, car insurance, license and registration) |
$575 | $4,600 | $4,600 | $2,300 |
|
Personal (incl. clothing, food away from home, dry cleaning, entertainment, cell phone, and Internet usage) |
$600 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $2,400 |
| Miscellaneous* | $3,216 | $3,900 | $1,500 | |
| 2026 – 2027 COA Totals | ||||
| Monthly | Year 1 | Year 2 | Resident | |
| $3,825 | $71,818 | $72,852 | $31,590 | |
*Miscellaneous expenses
$1,500 – Medical and dental incidentals not covered by health insurance
$1,500 – Laptop Allowance (1st year only)
$216 – Loan fees for Year 1
$2,400 – Loan fees for Year 2
Dependent child care costs may be added, up to $13,200, per child. Documentation must be presented on the child care facility letterhead, documenting date of enrollment, dependent’s name, parent name, the cost to attend and document must be signed by the child care facility’s personnel.
PLEASE NOTE: credit cards and automobile payments are NOT, and will not be, included in your cost of attendance. In addition, expenses for spouses or other family members, including family health insurance premiums) other than child care expenses, may NOT be included.
Tuition and the health insurance fee will be split evenly between both fall and spring semesters.
First year admits: Programs beginning after July 1, 2026 will no longer be eligible to receive Graduate PLUS loan funding. Must secure private loan.
M.S. Health Equity and M.S. Health Law, Policy and Management
| Direct Costs (paid to the College) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| COA Components | Monthly | Year 1 (8 months) | Year 2 (8 months) |
| Tuition | $29,278 | $29,278 | |
| Fees | $7,914 | $8,264 | |
| Indirect Costs (Living Expenses) | |||
| COA Components | Monthly | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Books & Supplies | $810 | $810 | |
|
Housing (incl. rent (~$1,800), utilities, water and renter's insurance) |
$2,100 | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| Food (Monthly food allowance) | $550 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
|
Transportation (incl. gas, car maintenance, car insurance, license and registration) |
$575 | $4,600 | $4,600 |
|
Personal (incl. clothing, food away from home, dry cleaning, entertainment, cell phone, and Internet usage) |
$600 | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| Miscellaneous* | $3,216 | $3,900 | |
| 2026 – 2027 COA Totals | |||
| Monthly | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
| $3,825 | $71,818 | $72,852 | |
*Miscellaneous expenses
$1,500 – Medical and dental incidentals not covered by health insurance
$1,500 – Laptop Allowance (1st year only)
$216 – Loan fees for Year 1
$2,400 – Loan fees for Year 2
Dependent child care costs may be added, up to $13,200, per child. Documentation must be presented on the child care facility letterhead, documenting date of enrollment, dependent’s name, parent name, the cost to attend and document must be signed by the child care facility’s personnel.
PLEASE NOTE: credit cards and automobile payments are NOT, and will not be, included in your cost of attendance. In addition, expenses for spouses or other family members, including family health insurance premiums) other than child care expenses, may NOT be included.
Tuition and the health insurance fee will be split evenly between both fall and spring semesters.
First year admits: Programs beginning after July 1, 2026 will no longer be eligible to receive Graduate PLUS loan funding. Must secure private loan.
Doctoral programs
Ph.D. Global Health Equity and Ph.D. Health Law, Policy and Management
| Direct Costs (paid to the College) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COA Components | Monthly | Year 1 (8 months) | Years 2–3 (8 months) | Year 4 (8 months) |
| Tuition | $29,278 | $29,278 | $29,278 | |
| Fees | $7,914 | $7,914 | $8,264 | |
| Indirect Costs (Living Expenses) | ||||
| COA Components | Monthly | Year 1 | Years 2–3 | Year 4 |
| Books & Supplies | $810 | $810 | $810 | |
|
Housing (incl. rent (~$1,800), utilities, water and renter's insurance) |
$2,100 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| Food (Monthly food allowance) | $550 | $4,400 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
|
Transportation (incl. gas, car maintenance, car insurance, license and registration) |
$575 | $4,600 | $4,600 | $4,600 |
|
Personal (incl. clothing, food away from home, dry cleaning, entertainment, cell phone, and Internet usage) |
$600 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| Miscellaneous* | $3,216 | $3,900 | $3,900 | |
| 2026 – 2027 COA Totals | ||||
| Monthly | Year 1 | Years 2–3 | Year 4 | |
| $3,825 | $71,818 | $72,502 | $72,852 | |
*Miscellaneous expenses
$1,500 – Medical and dental incidentals not covered by health insurance
$1,500 – Laptop Allowance (1st year only)
$216 – Loan fees for Year 1
$2,400 – Loan fees for Year 2 – 4
Dependent child care costs may be added, up to $13,200, per child. Documentation must be presented on the child care facility letterhead, documenting date of enrollment, dependent’s name, parent name, the cost to attend and document must be signed by the child care facility’s personnel.
PLEASE NOTE: credit cards and automobile payments are NOT, and will not be, included in your cost of attendance. In addition, expenses for spouses or other family members, including family health insurance premiums) other than child care expenses, may NOT be included.
Tuition and the health insurance fee will be split evenly between both fall and spring semesters.
First year admits: Programs beginning after July 1, 2026 will no longer be eligible to receive Graduate PLUS loan funding. Must secure private loan.