Tuition and Fees

2024-2025 Tuition and Fees

2024-2025 Tuition Costs
Master of Social Work (Full-time)*$48,010 ($24,005 per semester fall/spring)
Master of Social Work (Part-time)$1,600 (per credit hour)
Master of Social Policy$48,010 ($24,005 per semester fall/spring)
Master of Public Health$42,640 ($21,320 per semester fall/spring)
2024-2025 Mandatory Fees
Student Health and Wellness Fee$646
Brown School Student Activity Fee$120
Student Health Insurance Fee**$2,580

*Advanced standing MSW students must pay an additional fee for the required Bridge to Brown course. The fee for 2024 – 25 is $6,400.

**All Washington University students are required to carry health insurance. Full-time graduate students on the Danforth Campus are automatically enrolled in (and billed for) the basic student health insurance plan at a cost of $2,580 for 2024-2025 – unless proof of comparable coverage is provided from domestic students. International students are not eligible to waive out of the insurance plan. For details about available plans or waiving options, visit Student Health Services.  (Health insurance fees are pending state approval and are subject to change.)

Cost of Attendance

Cost of attendance (COA) is a value calculated by the University that estimates a student’s total cost to attend school in a specific academic program for an academic year. The COA includes mandatory tuition and fees plus estimated costs for living expenses.  Health insurance is not included but is required for all students. The COA is revised annually and is meant to be used as a guide for students in making informed financial decisions regarding their enrollment.

2024 -2025 Cost of Attendance

  • Master of Social Work and Master of Social Policy students – $74,650
    $48,010 tuition + $766 mandatory fees + $25,874 estimated costs
  • Master of Public Health students – $69,280
    $42,640 tuition/fees + $766 mandatory fees + $25,874 estimated costs

If eligible, domestic students may borrow up to the cost of attendance in federal student loans; however, decreasing personal/living expenses and securing other funding sources can reduce the amount a student may need to borrow. Brown School students typically fund their degree through a combination of sources that may include: institutional funding (Brown School scholarship awarded at admission), external scholarships, part-time employment, personal savings, family or sponsor support, military or employer benefits, and federal student aid.

Please note that international students have separate requirements for providing proof of financial support related to visa processing.  

Estimated Costs (included in Cost of Attendance)$25,874
Housing & Food (room, board, groceries)​$16,826
Books/supplies (reading materials, laptop, etc.)​$1,832
Transportation (gas, ride services, car repairs)$1,724
Professional costs (practicum, LMSW exam, CPH exam, etc.)$1,000​
Personal/miscellaneous expenses$4,492