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Domestic Student Budget
The figures below are the costs of attendance for the 2011-2012 academic year at Harvard Kennedy School. Please note that the budgets below are the MINIMUM required based upon conservative estimates of living expenses. These estimates do not include the cost of international travel or purchase of a personal computer.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Tuition and Fees for MPP, MPA2 and MPA/ID Programs (Academic Year 2011-12 )
|
Tuition
|
$40,017
|
|
Activity Fee
|
$175
|
|
Emergency On-Campus Health Services Fee
|
$1,186
|
|
Health/Hospital Insurance (BC/BS)
|
$1,834
|
| Total Tuition and Fees | $43,212 |
|
Room and Board
|
$19,377
|
|
Personal/Travel
|
$4,786
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$1,948
|
| Total Indirect Costs | $26,111 |
|
Total (Direct and Indirect Costs)
|
$69,323
|
Tuition and Fees for the MC/MPA Program (Academic Year 2011-12 )
|
Tuition
|
$40,017
|
|
Mid-Career Program Fee
|
$7,041
|
|
Activity Fee
|
$175
|
| University Health Services Fee Summer Term | $338 |
|
Emergency On-Campus Health Services Fee
|
$1,186
|
|
Health/Hospital Insurance (BC/BS)
|
$1,834
|
| Total Tuition and Fees | $50,591 |
|
Room and Board
|
$21,530
|
|
Personal/Travel
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$5,320
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,462
|
| Total Indirect Costs | $29,312 |
|
Total (Direct and Indirect Costs)
|
$79,903
|
Dependent Costs
If you bring your family, it is important to realize that federal regulations prohibit us from including the costs associated with your dependents day-to-day maintenance in your expense budget. Therefore, you must have sufficient savings to cover the costs that you will incur for this period.
Tuition and Fees for MPP, MPA2 and MPA/ID Programs (Academic Year 2010-11)
|
Tuition
|
$39,041
|
|
Activity Fee
|
$175
|
|
Emergency On-Campus Health Services Fee
|
$1,166
|
|
Health/Hospital Insurance (BC/BS)
|
$1,788
|
| Total Tuition and Fees | $42,170 |
|
Room and Board
|
$19,377
|
|
Personal/Travel
|
$4,786
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$1,948
|
| Total Indirect Costs | $26,111 |
|
Total (Direct and Indirect Costs)
|
$68,281
|
Tuition and Fees for the MC/MPA Program (Academic Year 2010-11)
|
Tuition
|
$39,041
|
|
Mid-Career Program Fee
|
$6,869
|
|
Activity Fee
|
$175
|
| University Health Services Fee Summer Term | $330 |
|
Emergency On-Campus Health Services Fee
|
$1,166
|
|
Health/Hospital Insurance (BC/BS)
|
$1,788
|
| Total Tuition and Fees | $49,369 |
|
Room and Board
|
$21,530
|
|
Personal/Travel
|
$5,320
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,462
|
| Total Indirect Costs | $29,312 |
|
Total (Direct and Indirect Costs)
|
$78,681
|
Tuition and Fees for the Mason Program (Academic Year 2010-11)
|
Tuition
|
$39,041
|
|
Mid-Career Program Fee
|
$6,869
|
| Mason Fee | $3,500 |
|
Activity Fee
|
$175
|
| University Health Services Fee Summer Term | $330 |
|
Emergency On-Campus Health Services Fee
|
$1,166
|
|
Health/Hospital Insurance (BC/BS)
|
$1,788
|
| Total Tuition and Fees | $52,869 |
|
Room and Board
|
$23,683
|
|
Personal/Travel
|
$5,320
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,462
|
| Total Indirect Costs | $31,465 |
|
Total (Direct and Indirect Costs)
|
$84,334
|
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