JD/MPH Financial Information

The JD/MPH offers an intensive course of study to be completed in three academic years. Students spend their first academic year solely at HLS taking the standard first-year Law School curriculum. Following the first year, students enroll at the Harvard Chan School for the fall semester and HLS. During the second and third years of the program, joint degree students are enrolled in, and take courses at, both school. Students receive both degrees in May of their third year.

YEAR IN ATTENDANCESCHOOL IN ATTENDANCESCHOOL PROCESSING AID
Year 1Law SchoolLaw School
Year 2Law School /School of Public HealthLaw School
Year 3Law School /School of Public HealthLaw School

Financial Aid Information

  • Your Student Bill

    You will be charged regular Law School tuition in the first year of your program. In your second and third years of the program you will be charged 75% HLS tuition and 25% SPH tuition based on 8.75 credits each semester. All charges and financial aid credits will appear on one bill.

  • Your Student Budget

    Your student budget will be adjusted to reflect the accurate tuition charges.

    HOW TO CALCULATE AMOUNT 2024-25
    Tuition: 75% of HLS tuition $57,825
    25% of SPH tuition $27,930
    Mandatory Fees: Full UHS $1,592
    Harvard Student Health Insurance Plan* $4,202
    Other: Full HLS Housing/Food/Personal $29,681
    Full HLS Transportation $1,750
    75% of HLS Books/Supplies $1,256
    25% of SPH Books/Supplies $350
    Program Fee $300
    Total   $124,886
  • Budget Adjustments Due to Health Insurance Waiver

    Under Federal student aid regulations, an allowance for the Harvard Student Health Insurance Plan may be included in the student’s budget only for students who enroll in the plan. For students who waive this coverage, the allowance will not be given, and the total student budget will be reduced by the amount of the plan fee. this means that if you are an HLS grant recipient, your HLS grant will be reduced by the fee amount as well.

    Students may request, upon appeal, to have the documented cost of an alternate health insurance plan, for which the student pays, be added to the student’s budget.

  • Cash Advances and Refunds

    If you are eligible for a cash advance of a refund, you will receive it after you have registered (and have completed your entrance interview for 1Ls only). All cash advance and refund checks are mailed to the official address on file with the Registrar’s Office unless you have direct deposit set up with the Student Receivables Office.

  • Summer Work Requirement

    You will be held to the same summer work requirement as other Law School students. Please reference the page for Student Resources from Income for more information.

  • Student Loan Repayment Session Requirement

    Graduation Requirement: In April of your last semester at HLS we will contact you regarding a Student Loan Repayment, or Exit Counseling session. This session is required for all graduating students who have borrowed loans while attending law school. There will be a group exit session where you will receive details related to the repayment of your student loans.  You may choose to fulfill the attendance requirement of this session either with HLS or HBS, however both schools may require you to complete other, loan-specific exit counseling documents online.