Program Costs
The program fee includes robust programming outside of the classroom, including the the Policy-In-Action Consultancy, extensive career development programs, speaker events, and career networking both within Brown's extensive alumni community and your policy area. Stipends are also available for attendance at approved public policy career fairs and graduate student policy conferences (e.g. APPAM).
The current full-time direct billed costs for this program are $78,068. This includes tuition, student fees, and health insurance.
Many students receive merit-based funding. There isn't any additional paperwork to fill out. The admissions committee will read a student's entire file and grant merit-based financial awards based on that information.
| Summer | Fall | Spring | Totals | ||
| Tuition |
Includes a total of 10 credits from 13 courses during the program, which is the required courseload. Total tuition is based on 10 credits. Tuition includes GPE* |
$14,814 |
$29,627 |
$29,627 |
$74,068 |
| Program Fee |
Covers the Policy-in-Action Consultancy, extensive career development programs, speaker events |
$4,000 |
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-- |
$4,000 |
| Health Insurance |
Students may waive health insurance if they are covered by a comparable health insurance plan. More information here. | $743* | $3,846* | -- |
$4,589* |
| Activity Fee | See the Bursar's website for more information the activity, recreation, and health service fees. | -- | $32.50 | $32.50 |
$65 |
| Recreation Fee | -- | $33 | $33 |
$66 |
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| Health Service Fee | $174* | $489 | $489 |
$1,152* |
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| Total |
$19,731 |
$33,979 |
$30,133 |
$83,940* |
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Bill Date
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Enrolled students can make payments through Brown's electronic bill payment system at payment.brown.edu. Students can download statements, make payments, or enroll in the installment payment plan. |
June 12 |
June 26 |
November 15 |
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Due Date |
July 1 |
August 1 |
January 1 |
Health Insurance
Students may waive health insurance if they are covered by a comparable health insurance plan. Information can be found on the University Insurance Office webpage.
Financing Your Brown MPA
- To be eligible for federal loan programs, students must submit a FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov.
- Find additional information on financing and loans on Brown's Graduate Financial Aid website.
Billing and Payment
Brown's electronic bill payment system is accessible at payment.brown.edu. Students can print, download, or save statements, make payment online, or enroll in the Installment Payment Plan.
Installment Payment Plans
Students may choose to enroll in Brown's Installment Payment Plan for the fall and/or spring semester. Enrollment requires a $75 non-refundable enrollment fee and scheduled payments via an electronic ACH debit.
FALL SEMESTER
- Five-Installment Plan (enroll prior to July 10): payments due on the 10th of each month, July-November.
- Four-Installment Plan (enroll July 11-August 9): payment due on the 10th of each month August-November.
SPRING SEMESTER
- Five-Installment Plan (enroll prior to December 10): payments due on the 10th of each month, December-April.
- Four-Installment Plan (enroll December 11-January 9): payment due on the 10th of each month January-April.
To be eligible for federal loan programs, students must submit a FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov. More information regarding loans can be found on the Loan Office website.
*Tuition and program fee costs are for academic year 2020-2021. Some fees are not yet set and will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.