As you consider an investment in your educational journey at the Johns Hopkins School of Education, we want you to have access to straightforward and transparent information regarding our tuition, fees, and the overall cost of attendance.
Posted tuition rates for each graduate degree program are for the following terms: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026.
Tuition is calculated per credit and course; rates vary by program and the number of credits enrolled each term. Select your program of interest and see the estimated range of current tuition and fees using the baseline curriculum.
Doctoral Programs
Doctoral Programs
Online Doctor of Education Program (EdD) $2,205 per credit
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) $51,934*
*All PhD students at SOE receive tuition, stipend, and student health insurance benefits, typically for four years.
Master’s Degree, Graduate and Post-Master’s Certificate Programs
Master's Degree, Graduate and Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Graduate Education Courses (Online and in-person) $1,140 per credit
Includes MEd Learning Design and Technology, MS Special Education, MS Educational Studies/TFA-TNTP**, MEd for Teaching Professionals/TeachingWell, and Post-Master's Certificate Applied Behavior Analysis
Technology Fee - Charged for Online Courses (All master's degree and graduate certificate programs except where listed below) $20 per credit Technology Fee
**TFA/TNTP cohort students do not pay Technology Fee.
Special Program Tuition Rates
Special Program Tuition Rates
Counseling On-Site/Face-to-Face Courses Tuition Per Credit
Counseling $1,320 per credit
Counseling - Students Matriculating Before Fall 2023 $1,125 per credit
MS Education Policy Program (All course formats) $1,830 per credit
Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) & Post-Master's Certificate in Evidence-Based Teaching in the Health Professions programs courses* $1,905 per credit
*Classes in the Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) or Post-Master's Certificate in Evidence-Based Teaching in the Health Professions: $1,905 per credit, except for Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System employees, who have assessed tuition at $1,249 per credit.
International Teaching and Global Leadership Cohort Program Tuition
MS in Education International Teaching and Global Leadership Cohort Program (All focus areas except TEFL)*** $63,360 + $1,500 Technology Fee
*TEFL Focus Area $67,200+ $1,500 Technology Fee
***A non-refundable $10,000 enrollment deposit is required to confirm your intention to enroll in the ITGL program and will be deducted from your first semester tuition bill once you are registered. This deposit is paid in two installments: a $3,000 enrollment deposit due by the date listed in your offer letter and a $7,000 final deposit due by the deadline posted.
ITGL Fall 2026 Payment Deadlines
$3,000 Enrollment Deposit Due 2 weeks after admission offer***
$7,000 Final Deposit Due June 15, 2026
Fees
In alignment with our financial policy, all associated fees, once processed, are strictly non-refundable.
Standard Fees
Application Fee
An application fee of $80 is required from all degree applicants at application submission. Fees cannot be deferred or waived except for applicants who are members of select organizations, applicants who re-apply within 12 months and previously paid the fee, or alumni of the JHU School of Education master’s and doctoral degree programs.
All Graduate Non-Degree Special students require an application fee of $25.
Applications will be considered officially submitted once the application fee is paid and the application is submitted.
Fees cannot be deferred or waived except for applicants who are members of select organizations, applicants who re-apply within 12 months and previously paid the fee, or alumni of the JHU School of Education master’s and doctoral degree programs.
Application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Matriculation Fee (EdD Program)
A one-time fee of $500 is required for EdD students and must be paid before beginning coursework.
Registration Fee
A $175 non-refundable fee per semester is required for registration. The Johns Hopkins University employee tuition remission plan does not cover the registration fee.
Graduation Fee
$175 is required for all undergraduate and graduate degree/certificate candidates.
Payment Plan Termination Fee
Students who are terminated from the monthly payment plan will be charged a $75 termination fee by Johns Hopkins University.
Additional Fees
Course/Laboratory Fees
Where applicable, laboratory fees are included in course tuition fees (noted in the online course schedule).
Returned Check Fee
A $25 returned check fee will be assessed on all paper and electronic Automated Clearing House (ACH) check payments that the bank returns.
Late Payment Fee
A late payment fee of $100 will also be assessed if payment for tuition and fees is received after the specified due date listed on the monthly electronic bills.
Late Registration Fee
Students registering for the first time within two weeks of the term’s start date (regardless of the first class meeting date of the individual classes) will be charged the late registration fee. Please visit the academic calendar for applicable term dates.
Delinquent Account Collections
Please refer to Johns Hopkins collections policy.
Cost of Attendance
The Johns Hopkins School of Education estimates your Cost of Attendance (COA) each academic year by projecting your educational costs based on federal regulatory guidelines. The Office of Financial Aid uses the COA to determine your financial need and aid eligibility.
The COA consists of direct costs, such as tuition and fees, and indirect costs, including books, transportation, computer equipment, loans, personal expenses, housing, and food.
The indirect portion of your COA is a modest estimate of a student’s cost of living (housing, board, books, etc.) aligned with federal guidelines. It is not intended to be an exact assessment of your actual expenses. Each student’s COA will vary based on the program of study, dependency status, and enrolled credit load.
For questions about COA or to review your specific COA budget, please request support through SEAM’s online form or contact the SOE Office of Financial Aid.
2025-2026 Cost of Attendance
| Academic Program | Enrollment Time-Status | Student Matriculated Year Status | 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) | Full-time | Current/Returning Students | 25-26 Current/Returning PhD |
| Doctor of Education (EdD) | Part-time | Fall 2025 New Entrants | 25-26 Fall 2025 New Entrants EdD |
| Current/Returning Students | 25-26 Current/Returning EdD | ||
| Master of Science in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Concentrations | Full-time | Fall 2025 New Entrants | 25-26 Fall 2025 New Entrants FT MS Counseling |
| Full-time | Current/Returning Students | 25-26 Current/Returning FT MS Counseling | |
| Part-time | Fall 2025 New Entrants | 25-26 Fall 2025 New Entrants PT MS Counseling | |
| Part-time | Current/Returning Students | 25-26 Current/Returning PT MS Counseling | |
| Master of Science in Education Policy | Full-time | New Entrants and Current/Returning Students | 25-26 FT MS Education Policy |
| Part-time | New Entrants and Current/Returning Students | 25-26 PT MS Education Policy | |
| Master of Science in Education — Educational Studies (Teach For America & TNTP) | Part-time | New Entrants (FA25-SP27 Cohort) | 25-26 New Entrants MS Education TFA/TNTP |
| Master of Science in Education — International Teaching & Global Leadership Cohort (ITGL) | Full-time | TEFL Focus Area (Fall 2025 to Summer 2026 Cohort & Spring 2026 to Spring 2027 Cohort) | 25-26 MS Education ITGL TEFL Focus Area |
| Full-time | Non-TEFL Focus Areas (Fall 2025 to Summer 2026 Cohort & Spring 2026 to Spring 2027 Cohort) | 25-26 MS Education ITGL All-Non-TEFL Focus Areas | |
| Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP)
Post-Master’s Certificate — Evidence-Based Teaching in the Health Professions (EBTHP) |
Part-time | Fall 2025 New Entrants
Current/Returning Students |
25-26 Fall 2025 New Entrants MEd Health Professions & Past Master’s EBTHP
25-26 Current/Returning Students MEd Health Professions & Past Master’s EBTHP |
| Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology (LDT) | Part-time | Fall 2025 New Entrants | 25-26 Fall 2025 New Entrants MEd Learning, Design and Technology |
| Master of Education for Teaching Professionals (TeachingWell Residency Program) | Full-time | Summer 2025 New Entrants | 25-26 MEd for Teaching Professionals TeachingWell Residency Program |
| MS in Special Education – Mild-to-Moderate Disabilities (MMD) & Severe Disabilities (ABA) | Part-time | Fall 2025 New Entrants | 25-26 Fall 2025 New Entrants MS Special Education (MMD & SD) |
| Current/Returning Students | 25-26 Current/Returning Students MS Special Education (MMD & SD) | ||
| Post-Master’s Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) | Part-time | Fall 2025 New Entrants | 25-26 Fall 2025 New Entrants Post-Master’s Certificate ABA |
| Current/Returning Students | 25-26 Current/Returning Students Post-Master’s Certificate ABA |
¹ Student Health Insurance – All full-time students (registered for nine or more credits per semester – fall/spring) must either enroll in JHU’s health insurance plan or submit a waiver showing comparable health insurance coverage. All International students with an active F1 or J1 Visa status are ineligible to waive and must purchase the university plan.
* If you are student living in housing on a military base or for which you receive a basic allowance under section 403(b) of Title 37 of the United States Code, please contact SEAM to discuss how this may affect your cost of attendance.
Please note: Students with special circumstances for unanticipated expenses can request a budget adjustment to their cost of attendance that may allow for additional federal borrowing eligibility
Student Health Insurance
We highly recommend that all SOE students maintain adequate health insurance coverage to provide protection against unexpected accidents and illnesses. However, students may waive enrollment in the school plan if covered by a plan that is comparable to that offered by the University.
SOE students currently in full–time status (registered for 9 credits or more per semester) must either purchase the university-sponsored student health insurance plan at their own expense or complete the health insurance waiver process. International students with an F–1 or J–1 visa status must purchase the university plan and will be automatically enrolled.
Please visit mycare26.com to learn more about the JHU Benefit Programs. If you have a question, please contact Academic HealthPlans (AHP) by calling 855-423-1678 or submitting a case online at help.ahpcare.com.
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