Below are the full-time tuition rates for the 2025-2026 academic year at the Friedman School. Scholarships and financial aid are available for all M.S. students. Read more about financing your education or visit the bursar's office on the Tufts Health Sciences campus. All inquiring students are eligible for a financial aid discount.
Tuition Rates for 2025-2026
| Program | Tuition (key figures) | Fees and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus M.S. (Full-time) | Annual tuition: $52,300; Total credits 48; Total tuition (for degree) $104,600 | Technology fee $250; Health administration fee $988; Activity fee $410; Avg length 2 academic years |
| On Campus M.S. (Half-time/Part-time) | Annual tuition: varies (depends on credits); Total credits 48 | Technology fee $250; Health administration fee $988; Activity fee $410; Avg length varies |
| Online M.S. | Per credit $2,180; Total credits 30; Total tuition (for degree): $65,400 | Technology fee $250; Health administration fee $250; Activity fee $250; Tuition charged per credit; Avg length varies |
| M.S./D.I. (Master of Science/Dietetic Internship) | Annual tuition: $27,336; Total credits 48 | Clinical training fee* $20,000 (assessed by Tufts Medical Center); Technology Fee $250; Health administration fee $988; Activity fee $410; Avg length 2 years |
| Ph.D. | Annual tuition (years 1 and 2): $22,500; Continuing tuition (years 3 and beyond): $6,352; Annual stipend: $40,000 | Technology fee $250; Health administration fee $988; Activity fee $410; Avg length 4-7 years |
All inquiring students are eligible for financial aid discount!
Tuition may change annually; these numbers reflect current tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year; tuition and fees are charged in the fall and spring semesters
View the full cost of attendance information sheet
Both our M.S. and Online M.S. programs may be completed part-time, at a cost of $2,180 per credit
*Typically charged by Tufts Medical Center, in 4 equal payments
Tuition for Online Graduate Courses and Certificate Programs
| Program | Length of Program | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Courses and Programs | 3 Courses | $3,176/course |
Students enrolled in our Certificate Programs may also take select courses in our in-person and online degree programs and have them count towards their Certificate of Graduate Studies. Note the tuition for courses offered through our degree programs is billed at a higher rate.
Fees for Academic Year 2025-2026
| Program | Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Degree Programs | Technology Fee: All matriculated students are required to pay an annual Technology Fee. This fee helps to cover the costs associated with maintaining software, IT resources, and campus computer equipment. | $250/year |
| On Campus M.S. | Activity and Supply Fee: Covers expenses related to Orientation, Commencement, student activity groups, Tufts MedEd and Posner student athletic facilities, and other miscellaneous student activities taking place throughout the year. | $410/year |
| On Campus M.S. | Health Administration Fee: Covers the cost of on-site, telehealth, after-hours access to basic health and mental health services, immunization screening, and health plan administration for the Boston Health Sciences Campus Student Health Services. | $988/year |
| Online M.S. | Activity Fee: Covers expenses related to Orientation, Commencement, on campus programming and Summer residency week | $250/year |
| Online M.S. | Health and Wellness Fee: Covers easy access to confidential mental health counseling through our TalkOne2One program, Office of Student Wellness, CARE support, and immunization processing for online students opting to come to campus for various events and optional in person classes. | $250/year |
| On Campus M.S./D.I. | Clinical Training Fee*: Assessed by Tufts Medical Center to those students in the Master of Science/Dietetic Internship program. | $20,000 |
Combined Degree Programs
Dual M.S. (Friedman School) with M.A. (UEP)
6 semesters of tuition; 3 semesters with the Friedman School and 3 semesters with UEP in the Graduate School of Arts, Sciences and Engineering.
M.S./M.A.L.D.
6 semesters of tuition; 3 semesters with the Friedman School and 3 semesters with the Fletcher School.
M.S./M.P.H.
5 semesters of tuition; 3 semesters with the Friedman School and 2 semesters with Medical School
Degree Payment Policies
Satisfactory completion of the master's degree requires two years of tuition. For students continuing on to the Ph.D. program from the M.S. program, one additional year of tuition is charged, for a total of three years. If the applicant is admitted directly into the Ph.D. program, two years of full tuition will be charged. Doctoral candidates who have satisfied their tuition obligation pay an annual fee in order to remain registered while working on their dissertation. The cost of tuition may be partially offset by a combination of employment opportunities on funded research projects, teaching assistantships, and tuition scholarships. (See Financial Aid.) Health insurance will be provided and billed to those students not covered under appropriate alternate plans. The trustees of Tufts University reserve the right to change the tuition and fees, or to establish additional fees or charges for special features or services whenever such action is deemed advisable. The earliest possible notification of changes in tuition and other fees will be given in these cases. If a student is permitted to pursue a degree on a part-time basis, the tuition fee is prorated. Enrollment in three or more courses per semester constitutes full-time status and in two courses or fewer constitutes part-time status. Tuition charges are not reduced when courses are accepted for transfer credit.