Cost and Financial Support
UT Southwestern offers one of the most affordable public health education values at one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation. The cost of living in Dallas is substantially lower than in most other cities with public health schools.
MPH Estimated Tuition & Fees for Year 1 (Texas Residents): $8,476*
Years 2023-2024 (August-May)
Estimated tuition and fees is only one portion of the total cost of attendance. Other costs are associated with books and supplies, health insurance, housing and meals, a laptop, personal expenses, and transportation.
MPH Estimated Tuition & Fees for Year 1 (Non-Residents): $16,636*
Years 2023-2024 (August-May)
Estimated tuition and fees is only one portion of the total cost of attendance. Other costs are associated with books and supplies, health insurance, housing and meals, a laptop, personal expenses, and transportation.
See full two-year MPH cost estimateSee MD/MPH cost estimate
* UT Southwestern tuition and fees are comparable with other public schools of public health in Texas and well below the national average. This provides students a high-value education among our national peers.
Applying for Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid at UT Southwestern Medical Center administers scholarships, grants, and student loans for the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health.
To apply for financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year, file the 2024-2025 FAFSA. It will be available by Jan. 1, 2024. (You can view the 2023-2024 FAFSA now, but it will not be accepted for 2024-2025.)
- 2024-2025 FAFSA will be available by Jan. 1, 2024.
- No parental data is required.
- No supplemental aid applications are needed.
- Never pay someone to help you file the FAFSA – financialaid@utsouthwestern.edu us for free!
Scholarships
Submit Your Admissions Application Early for Priority Consideration!
- Awarded by UT Southwestern either at the time of admission or later if funds are available. There is no separate application needed.
- Private scholarships – apply on your own to foundations, religious or community organizations, places of worship, etc.
Information about Education Loans
- College Access Loan (State)
- Direct Grad Plus Loan (Federal)
- Direct Unsubsidized Loan (Federal)
- Private Education Loans (various lenders)
Additional Resources
- 2022 UTSW Student Housing Survey
- UTSW Financial Aid Office
- Federal Student Aid
- Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health: Financing Your Degree
Contact Us
Office of Student Financial Aid
Location: M2.200 (on South Campus, adjacent to Bryan Williams, M.D. Student Center)
214-648-3611
financialaid@utsouthwestern.edu