Tuition + Costs

Value for money, a Humphrey degree is an excellent investment. Tuition for Minnesota residents costs approximately as much for the degree as a year of tuition at a liberal arts college. Annual tuition for non-Minnesota residents costs less than annual tuition at most liberal arts colleges

Your total cost for academic and living expenses at the Humphrey Institute will vary for Minnesota residents and non-residents.

Minnesota Residents

MPP, MDP, MS-STEP, and MURP
$1,004 per credit
$6,024 to take 6–15 credits
$1,004 for each credit over 15

MPA
$873 per credit (no banding)

MPP, MURP, MS-STEP Tuition $12,048
* MPA tuition will depend on the number of credits taken.*
Health Insurance² $1,564
Student Fees³ $2,250
Books (estimated) $1,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED ACADEMIC EXPENSES = $16,862

Room and board (estimated) $9,200
Personal/Miscellaneous expenses (estimated) $2,000
Transportation (estimated) $750
TOTAL ESTIMATED LIVING EXPENSES = $11,950

TOTAL ESTIMATED NINE-MONTH COST FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS* = $28,812

Non-Minnesota Residents (including international students)

MPP, MDP, MS-STEP, and MURP
$1,594.17 per credit
$9,565 to take 6–15 credits
$1,594.17 for each credit over 15

MPA
$1,464 per credit (no banding)

MPP, MURP, MS-STEP Tuition $19,130
* MPA tuition will depend on the number of credits taken.*
Health Insurance² $1,564
Student Fees³ $2,250
Books (estimated) $1,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED ACADEMIC EXPENSES =$23,944

Room and board (estimated) $9,200
Personal/Miscellaneous expenses (estimated) $2,000
Transportation (estimated) $750
TOTAL ESTIMATED LIVING EXPENSES = $11,950

TOTAL ESTIMATED NINE-MONTH COST FOR NON-MINNESOTA RESIDENTS* = $35,894

¹ Costs above assume full-time enrollment and cover the nine-month academic year. Actual costs may vary depending on housing, health and loan fee assessments, transportation costs, and spending habits. These estimates do not include expenses related to settling in, such as rental deposits, furniture, computers, etc.

² Insurance fee can be waived if you provide proof of coverage by another party.

³ Student fees listed above do not include approximately $100 in fees for international students.

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Mike Taylor

Director of Research and Education,
Solar Electric Power Association

MA, 1998

Contact Admissions

Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
225 Humphrey Center
301 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

612-624-3800
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