Tuition and Fees are approved by the Board of Trustees and managed by the Bursar. We've set up calculators to help you plan for tuition costs and fees by program. We also make the current year (2022-23) tuition rates and additional fees available in PDF form.
Tuition Calculators
These calculators include tuition and fee information for the current academic year as well as 4 prior years.
Accelerated Bachelor or Science in Nursing
Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (Post-BSN)
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Certificate of Advanced Study in Nursing
2022/2023 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023
2021/2022 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022
2020/2021 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021
2019/2020 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020
2018/2019 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019
- Doctor of Speech Language Pathology
- MS in Speech Language Pathology
- CAS in Literacy and Language (Audit rate for this program is $415/credit)
- MS in Genetic Counseling
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences
2022/2023 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023
2021/2022 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022
2020/2021 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021
2019/2020 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020
2018/2019 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019
Specific tuition and fee information for the Clinical Residency Ortho PT program:
Costs
$7,275 which includes:
- Residency Fee: $6,335, due during the residency year.
- Residency Program Fee: $180 per semester, due each of 3 semesters.
- APTA Home Study Courses: $400 (Orthopaedic Section member price), due at start of program.
Compensation
The Residency wage & benefit packet is equivalent to a 75% employee.
- PhD in Health Professions Education
- MS in Health Professions Education
- CAS in Health Professions Education (Audit rate for this program is $538/credit)
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
- MS in Healthcare Data Analytics
- Graduate Level Non-Degree Courses
- Prerequisites for the Health Professions Courses
- Calculator shows standard tuition rate for prerequisites. We offer a discounted tuition rate for Veterans, MGB employees and others.
2022/2023 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023
2021/2022 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022
2020/2021 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021
2019/2020 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020
2018/2019 Academic Year Tuition Calculator - Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019
Graduate Level Non-Degree Course Rates
Tuition Rate: $1,397.00 per credit
Audit Rate: $695.00 per credit
Other Fees and Charges
These fees apply to all MGH Institute programs. Fees are non-refundable after week one of classes unless otherwise noted and are subject to change at any time by the Board of Trustees.
General Student Fee
Per Credit Hour: $72
This fee is assessed to all students each semester to provide support for lab expenses, technical support, learning resources, and student services and activities. The General Student Fee is non-refundable after week one of a semester or week one of a shortened module.
The General Student Fee applies to all new and continuing programs, with the exception of the DPT and OTD cohorts that began in Summer 2021.
Students registered for “0” credits in a given semester will be charged at the rate of 1 credit.
Clinical Fee
$1600
This fee provides support for expenses associated with clinical placements.
- ABSN students are assessed this fee in the first and last terms of enrollment.
- All other students in programs requiring clinical education placements are assessed this fee annually in the Fall term of each year of enrollment.
Continuing Enrollment Fee
$1,550
All matriculated students are required to be enrolled during each term prior to graduation. This fee is assessed to those students who extend their enrollment by registering for a continuation course in order to complete a terminal project or clinical experience.
Application Fee
$100
This fee must be submitted with the application for admission. The fee supports the cost of processing the application for admission. This fee is non-refundable.
Matriculation Fee
$700
This one-time fee is assessed to all matriculated students at the point of each new matriculation into a degree or certificate program. The fee provides support for administrative, orientation and graduation expenses associated with the student's matriculation. This fee is non-refundable.
Specific Program Fees
ATI (Assessment Technology Institute) Fee (ABSN and Direct Entry): $750
This fee is assessed to all ABSN and DEN students in their first term of enrollment and covers costs of a comprehensive package to prepare students for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination.
DNP Portfolio Fee: $1,550
This one-time fee must be submitted when submitting a portfolio for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The fee provides support for the cost of processing the portfolio.
DNP Program Fee: $650
This fee is assessed each term of enrollment to all students in the DNP Program to support costs of individualized services and special events and offerings as provided by the School of Nursing.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD Harvard/MIT Doctoral SHBT Students Fee: $4700
This fee assessed each year for two years covers the cost of Harvard/MIT Doctoral SHBT Students participating in the Institute's CSD program taking over 40 credits.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Anatomy Fee: $675
This fee is assessed to all entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy students in their first term of enrollment to provide support for costs associated with classroom teaching aids specific to anatomy.
Academic PEAT Practice Exam: $79
Charged first semester (summer) of third year, the Academic PEAT is a practice exam, developed by the FSBPT to help students prepare for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE®). The Academic PEAT includes a practice exam and assessment tool (PEAT) and a timed, computer-based, multiple-choice practice exam for NPTE candidates. Experienced clinicians and item writers have developed questions in the same format as the NPTE to help students identify their strengths and weaknesses prior to taking the actual exam.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
OT Advanced Doctoral Experience Fee: $1100
This fee is assessed in second and third year of enrollment to support the costs of mentoring and executing the Advanced Doctoral Experience projects.
Anatomy Fee: $400
This fee is assessed to all entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy students in their first term of enrollment to provide support for costs associated with classroom teaching aids specific to anatomy.
Physician Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant Studies: $650
This fee is assessed to all Physician Assistant Studies students in their first term of enrollment to provide support for costs associated with classroom teaching aids specific to anatomy.
Board Exam Prep Fee: $350
This fee is assessed to all Physician Assistant Studies Students in the first term of the second year of enrollment and applies to a comprehensive package to prepare students for the PA licensing examination.
PA Student Equipment Package: $785
This fee is assessed to all Physician Assistant Studies students in their first term of enrollment to cover equipment necessary for patient care courses that will also be used during the second year of clerkships.
PA Access Medicine Fee: $115
This fee is assessed to all Physician Assistant Studies Students in the fall term of Year 1 and Year 2 to support cost for this comprehensive online medical resource that provides our students with a variety of resources needed to excel in the program with instant access to videos, self-assessment, and leading medical textbooks that facilitate decision-making at the point-of-care.
M.S. in Health Prof. Education Portfolio Fee: $1550
This one-time fee supports the cost of reviewing and processing requests for course waivers based on work completed through the Harvard Macy Institute and/or the Center for Medical Simulation.
Other Charges
Deposit
$500
This deposit must be submitted to secure the applicant's place in their program. Deposit amount will be credited to the applicant's tuition and fee account in their first term of enrollment. This fee is non-refundable.
Late Payment Fee I
$250
This charge will be added to all unsettled balances on the day following the payment due date. Settled balances include full payment and, or, documentation for account clearance. Documentation for account clearance and balance justification includes the following: Tuition Management Systems enrollment confirmation, National Health Service Corps Scholarship letter, or other awarded financial aid. Awarded financial aid must be greater than the balance due to avoid the late payment fee. This supporting documentation must be received by the Financial Aid or the Student Accounts Office prior to the payment due date. This fee is non-refundable.
Late Payment Fee II
$250
This charge is assessed to any student with an unsettled account balance on the 13th class day following the start of the term, regardless of when a student's actual class starts. Settled balances include full payment and, or, documentation for account clearance. Documentation for account clearance and balance justification includes the following: submission of payment to Tuition Management Systems prior to the 13th class day, National Health Service Corps Scholarship letter, or confirmation of awarded financial aid. Financial aid documentation must be greater than the balance due to avoid the late payment fee II. This fee is non-refundable.
Transcript Fee
$10 (per transcript)
This charge is assessed to any student requesting an "official" copy of their academic transcript issued by the MGH Institute. Official transcripts bear the official seal of the Institute as well as the signature of the Registrar. They are printed on secure transcript paper and sent in secure envelopes. Unofficial transcripts are free of charge, but do not carry the seal of the Institute or the signature of the Registrar and are printed on plain paper. Unofficial transcripts are not considered official documents of the Institute. This fee is refundable if an request is cancelled for any reason.