Tuition and Fees
2023-2024
Washington DC
The MAIR is a two-year program offered by both Washington DC and SAIS Europe. These figures represent the cost to attend for one year on the Washington DC campus. Tuition increases on an annual basis and will be reassessed and approved each spring.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Academic Year Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | $29,975 | $29,975 | $59,950 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | $1,550 | $1,550 | $3,100 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | - | $500 |
| UPass/Metro Fee * | $111 | $111 | $222 |
| Total Direct Costs | $32,136 | $31,636 | $63,772 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The MIEF is an eleven-month program offered on the Washington DC campus. These figures represent the cost to attend for the entire program.
| Direct Costs | MIEF Term A Summer/Fall | MIEF Term B Winter/Spring | Total Program Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | $41,285 | $41,285 | $82,570 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | $1,550 | $1,550 | $3,100 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | - | $500 |
| UPass/Metro Fee | $111 | $111 | $222 |
| Total Direct Costs | $43,446 | $42,946 | $86,392 |
Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition and fees are finalized by the Board of Trustees each May.
**Subject to change. Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The MIPP is a one-year program offered by both Washington DC and SAIS Europe. These figures represent the entire cost to attend on the Washington DC campus. The cost of tuition at SAIS Europe is 42,560 euros. Tuition increases on an annual basis and will be reassessed and approved each spring.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Total Program Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | $29,975 | $29,975 | $59,950 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | $1,550 | $1,550 | $3,100 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | - | $500 |
| UPass/Metro Fee * | $111 | $111 | $222 |
| Total Direct Costs | $32,136 | $31,636 | $63,772 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The MAGP is a sixteen-month program for fully-employed students and is offered on the Washington DC campus. These figures represent the cost to attend for the entire program.
| Direct Costs | Module 1 Fall | Module 2 Winter | Module 3 Spring | Module 4 Summer | Module 5 Fall | Total Program Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Books/Meals/Residency/Lodging * | $17,720 | $17,720 | $13,783 | $17,720 | $11,814 | $78,757 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | $1,550 | - | $1,550 | - | - | $3,100 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | - | - | - | - | $500 |
| Total Direct Costs | $19,770 | $17,720 | $15,333 | $17,720 | $11,814 | $82,357 |
*Subject to change. Tuition and fees are finalized by the Board of Trustees each May.
**Subject to change. Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The MASCI is a one-year program offered in DC. These figures represent the costs for the entire program.
| Direct Costs | Summer/Fall Semester | Spring/Summer Semester | Academic Year Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition * | $38,073 | $38,072 | $76,145 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | $1,550 | $1,550 | $3,100 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| UPass/Metro Fee * | $111 | $111 | $222 |
| Total Direct | $40,234 | $39,733 | $79,967 |
Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition and fees are finalized by the Board of Trustees each May.
**Subject to change. Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The PhD may be completed in four to six years. These figures represent the cost to attend for one year on the Washington DC campus.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Academic Year Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | $29,975 | $29,975 | $59,950 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | $1,550 | $1,550 | $3,100 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | - | $500 |
| UPass/Metro Fee * | $111 | $111 | $222 |
| Total Direct Costs | $32,136 | $31,636 | $63,772 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The DIA may be completed in two or three years on the Washington DC campus. The two-year DIA track includes one year of full-time study and a subsequent part-time, non-resident year focused exclusively on completing their doctoral thesis. The three-year DIA track includes two years of full-time study before the part-time, doctoral thesis year. Tuition increases on an annual basis and will be reassessed and approved each spring.
The following figures represent the cost to attend for one, full-time academic year in Washington DC. Tuition during the doctoral thesis year will be half the full-time tuition rate.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Academic Year Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | $29,975 | $29,975 | $59,950 |
| Student Health Insurance * | $1,550 | $1,550 | $3,100 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | - | $500 |
| UPass/Metro Fee * | $111 | $111 | $222 |
| Total Direct Costs | $32,136 | $31,636 | $63,772 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
Accelerated Certificate (Full-Time)
| Direct Costs | Fall or Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| Full-Time Tuition (4 courses per semester) | $29,975 |
| Student Health Insurance** | $1,550 |
| Total Direct Costs | $31,525 |
*Subject to change. Tuition is finalized by the Board of Trustees each May.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
Certificate Part-Time | Washington DC
| Direct Costs | Fall or Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| Tuition (2 courses)* | $14,988 |
| Total Direct Costs | $14,988 |
*Subject to change. Tuition is finalized by the Board of Trustees each May.
Summer 2023 | Washington DC
| Direct Costs | Summer Term Totals |
|---|---|
| Tuition for 1 Course * | $7,134 |
| Total Direct Costs | $7,134 |
*Subject to change. Tuition and fees are finalized by the Board of Trustees each May.
SAIS Europe
The MAIR is a two-year program offered by both Washington DC and SAIS Europe. These figures represent the cost to attend for one year on the SAIS Europe campus. (Costs are provided in EUROS1). Tuition increases on an annual basis and will be reassessed and approved each spring.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | € 21,280.00 | € 21,280.00 | € 42,560.00 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | € 1,189.00 | € 1,188.00 | € 2,377.00 |
| Matriculation Fee | € 466.00 | - | € 466.00 |
| Total Direct Costs | € 22,935.00 | € 22,468.00 | € 45,403.00 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500 (approximately €466). The health insurance fee above is an approximate rate in euros. The health insurance fee in USD is $3,100.
- SAIS Europe tuition and expenses are in EURO currency.
- The above estimates are based on survey data from current students and actual rental costs provided by the student housing consultant. Figures are for single students sharing apartments
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The MEPP is a one-year program offered on the SAIS Europe campus.
| Direct Costs | Summer 1/Fall Semester | Spring/Summer 2 Semester | Total Program Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | € 16,238.00 | € 16,238.00 | € 32,476.00 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | € 1,189.00 | € 1,188.00 | € 2,377.00 |
| Matriculation Fee | € 466.00 | - | € 466.00 |
| Total Direct Costs | € 17,893.00 | € 17,426.00 | € 35,319.00 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500 (approximately €466). The health insurance fee above is an approximate rate in euros. The health insurance fee in USD is $2,551.
- SAIS Europe tuition and expenses are in EURO currency.
- The above estimates are based on survey data from current students and actual rental costs provided by the student housing consultant. Figures are for single students sharing apartments
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The MAIA is a two-year program offered on the SAIS Europe campus. These figures represent the cost to attend for one year (in EUROS1). Tuition increases on an annual basis and will be reassessed and approved each spring.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | € 21,280.00 | € 21,280.00 | € 42,560.00 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | € 1,189.00 | € 1,188.00 | € 2,377.00 |
| Matriculation Fee | € 466.00 | - | € 466.00 |
| Total Direct Cost | € 22,935.00 | € 22,468.00 | € 45,403.00 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500 (approximately €466). The health insurance fee above is an approximate rate in euros. The health insurance fee in USD is $2,551.
- SAIS Europe tuition and expenses are in EURO currency.
- The above estimates are based on survey data from current students and actual rental costs provided by the student housing consultant. Figures are for single students sharing apartments
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The SAIS Europe Diploma is a one-year program offered on the SAIS Europe Campus. These figures represent the cost to attend for one year (in EUROS).
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | € 21,280.00 | € 21,280.00 | € 42,560.00 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | € 1,189.00 | € 1,188.00 | € 2,377.00 |
| Matriculation Fee | € 466.00 | - | € 466.00 |
| Total Direct Costs | € 22,935.00 | € 22,468.00 | € 45,403.00 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500 (approximately €466). The health insurance fee above is an approximate rate in euros. The health insurance fee in USD is $2,551.
- SAIS Europe tuition and expenses are in EURO currency.
- The above estimates are based on survey data from current students and actual rental costs provided by the student housing consultant. Figures are for single students sharing apartments
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The MAGR is a thirteen-month program offered on the SAIS Europe campus. These figures represent the cost to attend for the entire program (in EUROS1).
| Direct Costs | Summer 1/Fall Semester | Spring/Summer 2 Semester | Total Program Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | € 27,828.00 | € 27,828.00 | € 55,656.00 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | € 1,189.00 | € 1,188.00 | € 2,377.00 |
| Matriculation Fee | € 466.00 | - | € 466.00 |
| Total Direct Costs | € 29,483.00 | € 29,016.00 | € 58,499.00 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500 (approximately €466). The health insurance fee above is an approximate rate in euros. The health insurance fee in USD is $2,551.
- SAIS Europe tuition and expenses are in EURO currency.
- The above estimates are based on survey data from current students and actual rental costs provided by the student housing consultant. Figures are for single students sharing apartments
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
The DIA may be completed in two to three years on the SAIS Europe or Washington, DC campuses. The two-year DIA track includes one year of full-time study and a subsequent part-time, non-resident year focused exclusively on completing their doctoral thesis. The three-year DIA track includes two years of full-time study before the part-time, doctoral thesis year. Tuition increases on an annual basis and will be reassessed and approved each spring.
These following figures represent the cost to attend for one year, full-time, at the SAIS Europe campus. (Costs are provided in euros). Tuition during the doctoral thesis year will be half the full-time tuition rate.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | € 21,280.00 | € 21,280.00 | € 42,560.00 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | € 1,189.00 | € 1,188.00 | € 2,377.00 |
| Matriculation Fee | € 466.00 | - | € 466.00 |
| Total Direct Costs | € 22,935.00 | € 22,468.00 | € 45,403.00 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed. Students MUST provide proof of sufficient health insurance in order to waive out of the automatic charges. Students on F-1/J-1 visas are ineligible to waive student health insurance.
Hopkins-Nanjing Center
The MAIS is a two-year program offered by the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. These figures represent the cost to attend for one year in Nanjing, China. Tuition increases on an annual basis and will be reassessed and approved each spring.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | $21,218 | $21,217 | $42,435 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | $1,276 | $1,275 | $2,551 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | - | $500 |
| Room *** | $1,000 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Total Direct Costs | $23,994 | $23,492 | $47,486 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed.
***DOUBLE will be charged $500 per semester, SINGLE will be charged $1,000 per semester.
The Hopkins-Nanjing Certificate in Chinese and American Studies is a one-year program offered by the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. These figures represent the full cost to attend in Nanjing, China.
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Total Program Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition * | $11,946 | $11,946 | $23,892 |
| Student Health Insurance ** | $1,276 | $1,275 | $2,551 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | - | $500 |
| Room *** | $500 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Total Direct Costs | $14,222 | $13,721 | $27,943 |
Please note: Entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change.
**Health insurance is required for all students and is automatically billed.
***DOUBLE will be charged $500 per semester, SINGLE will be charged $1,000 per semester.
Online Degrees
Masters of Arts in Sustainable Energy is a cohort-based program that is completed in 21 months. The full program is completed over 2 academic years. The costs below are for your first academic year of study.
MASE New | 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring/Summer Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition | $12,376 | $24,752 | $37,128 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Student Services Fee | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| Residency Fee | $0 | $3,093 | $3,093 |
| Total Direct Costs | $13,776 | $27,845 | $41,621 |
MASE Continuing | 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring/Summer Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition | $12,014 | $12,014 | $24,028 |
| Total Direct Costs | $12,014 | $12,014 | $24,028 |
Masters of Arts in Global Risk is a cohort-based program that is completed in 21 months. The full program is completed over 2 academic years. The costs below are for your first academic year of study.
MAGR New | 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring/Summer Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition | $11,456 | $27,208 | $38,664 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Student Services Fee | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| Residency Fee | $0 | $3,093 | $3,093 |
| Total Direct Costs | $12,856 | $30,301 | $43,157 |
MAGR Continuing | 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
| Direct Costs | Fall Semester | Spring/Summer Semester | Academic Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition | $13,905 | $22,248 | $36,153 |
| Total Direct Costs | $13,905 | $22,248 | $36,153 |