Program Fees
| Online Program Fees | $1478 per enrolled unit (as of January 2024) | 42 units are required for graduation (usually 3 units per course x 14 courses) | $62,076 |
| Campus Fees UC Berkeley campus fees each semester | $790.25 fall $790.25 spring $419 summer | OOMPH is designed to be 7 semesters, assuming 5 fall or spring semesters and 2 summer semesters | $4,790 |
| Books | About half of the OOMPH courses require books. Plan on about 7 books × $200 each | $1,500 | |
| Travel | 1, 2 visits to UC Berkeley campus, total 15 days, travel + accommodations | This cost is generally covered by the students. | Variable |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) | SHIP Benefits SHIP Cost 2021 | Student health insurance is mandated by the university. OOMPH students are automatically enrolled in SHIP and may opt out of if they have health insurance that meets the university mandate. | Variable |
| Computer / Technical | Cable/DSL broadband connection or better. Reliable / fast internet is needed for streaming bCourses videos and participating in Zoom discussions. See the Canvas Basics Guide for more details. | Use a computer 5 years old or newer, when possible, with:
| Variable |
| Instructional Resilience and Enhancement Fee (IREF) | $117.50 per semester | ||
¹The tuition, fees, and charges displayed here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California.
Additional Program Costs
You are responsible for additional costs including books, visas and travel expenses related to the program’s required on-campus visits. You are also required to own or have access to a personal computer. You may request a loan from the UC Berkeley Financial Aid Office to cover the computer cost.
Financial Aid
Federal or private student loans are available. Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and including UC Berkeley’s federal school code: 001312.
Financial Aid Guidelines
- We suggest that you complete the FAFSA even if you are not sure you will need or want any aid from the UC Berkeley Financial Aid Office. You can decide later whether to accept aid for which you are eligible.
- Please note: Graduate students are considered independent; parent information should not be included on your FAFSA.
- Please be sure to submit your FAFSA by the priority deadline to ensure timely processing and the best financial aid package, including work-study awards, Perkins grants and Parent grants.
- Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply for funds administered by the UC Berkeley Financial Aid Office.
Financial Aid Notifications
In late April or May, the UC Berkeley Financial Aid Office will notify you about your award including information on disbursement of awards, how to make changes or appeals, and other options. You may also be asked to submit additional documents.
Questions? Consult the Graduate Award Guide on the UC Berkeley Financial Aid website.
Employer Sponsorship
When it comes to financing your degree, one option is to ask your employer for assistance. While your employer may be willing to support you, many companies don’t have a formal policy for reimbursement, or if they do, it may be vague or not well communicated.
However, many students can and do receive financial assistance from employers.
Requesting Sponsorship Guidelines
Look for any existing information on reimbursement at your company—but don’t give up if you don’t find a formal policy. Your company may offer financial compensation for professional development or training, and that may include Berkeley Public Health’s Online Program.
You’ll likely need to approach and work with the person who makes these kind of financial decisions at your organization. If he or she doesn’t know you well, you’ll also want an advocate who can support your sponsorship request.
Find out if anyone else in your organization has received compensation for an advanced degree or if other companies in your field help employees with educational goals. Other employees with an MPH degree—particularly those who have been through your particular program—may also be able to help or write a formal letter of support.
This is not the time to be modest. Present proof of your contributions and accomplishments over time to make clear your positive impact on the organization.
With all you’ve accomplished before earning your business degree, think about what you could do during and after your studies. Provide your employer with a curriculum outline that illustrate the skills you’ll gain in everything from leadership and strategy, to finance and marketing.
Our program ensures each executive class includes students from a variety of industries and job functions. This yields a multitude of insights on strategy and innovation you might not be exposed to within your own industry.
Try to present your request as a negotiation that is aimed at meeting both your needs and your employer’s needs. For example, some employers agree to offer financial assistance in return for an employment contract specifying a length of time you will remain at the company.
Scholarships
Rural Health Innovation
With a generous founding donation from the Barr-Campbell Family Foundation, we are able to offer 25 fully funded scholarships to Berkeley Public Health Online students. RHI Scholars are passionate about reshaping healthcare policies impacting rural communities, policies that enable rural Americans to access better care and healthy lives. Scholarships will cover:
Online program fees equal to the required 42 units
UC Berkeley campus fees
Summer visit (travel, dining, lodging)
Required books
Scholars are eligible to receive this award for a maximum of seven(7) semesters.
To apply for this scholarship, each of the following requirements must be complete for consideration:
You have completed your online MPH application by Aug 13, 2023 for January 2024 start. See the online MPH application details here.
You have completed the ‘Documentation of Work Experience’ section in your online MPH application by uploading 1 document to verify your employment.
You have completed the ‘Relevant Info’ section in your online MPH application by uploading 1 document:
Response to: Please describe your experience working in the area of rural health (150 words)
Response to: Please describe what you want to learn about public health through the master’s degree and how you see yourself applying your work experience as a Rural Health Innovation Scholar to address the two most pressing problems in your community. (Please identify the two pressing problems in your essay) [up to 300 words]
Please refer to our photo example of where to upload your documents.
Global Health Leadership
Berkeley Public Health Online, through the Global Health Leadership (GHL) program aims to build capacity for the global health workforce to meet the diverse public health needs of low-resource settings around the world. GHL is comprised of scholarship funding, a robust cohort experience, mentorship and career building, and practicum opportunities/research projects. The GHL is offered because of the generous funding from various corporate (Gilead and Chevron) and family office (Morris Family) donors.
For spring 2024 we are pleased to offer:
- Morris Family – up to four(4) fully funded scholarships to Berkeley Public Health Online students from India studying and working in India
Scholarships will cover for a maximum of seven(7) semesters:
- Online MPH program fees equal to the required 42 units
- UC Berkeley campus fees
- One summer visit (travel, dining, lodging)
- Required books
To apply for this scholarship, each of the following requirements must be complete for consideration:
- You have completed your Online MPH application by Aug 13, 2023 for the January 2024 term. See the OOMPH application details here.
- You have completed the ‘Documentation of Work Experience’ section in your online MPH application by uploading one document to verify your employment.
- You have completed the ‘Relevant Info’ section in your online MPH application by uploading one document:
- Response to: Please describe your experience working in the area of population/public health (150 words)
- Response to: Please describe what you want to learn about public health through the master’s degree and how you see yourself applying your work experience as a Global Health Leadership Scholar to address the two most pressing problems in your community. (Please identify the two pressing problems in your essay) [up to 300 words]
Dean’s Health Equity and Leadership award for Online MPH Students
On behalf of the School of Public Health and the Graduate Division, we are pleased to offer the Dean’s Health Equity and Leadership Award. This fellowship is in recognition of students’ achievements and contributions to public service as well as their future endeavors in the field of public health. Sponsored by the School of Public Health, recipients will be awarded in the amount equivalent to the cost of one(1) unit per semester. Awardees are eligible to receive this award for a maximum of seven(7) semesters.
- You have completed the ‘Economic Background’ in your online MPH application
- You have completed your Online MPH application by the time of the [Online MPH] application deadline
- You have completed the Dean’s Health Equity and Leadership Award in your online MPH application. This can be located in the Public Health-Online Program section under ‘Department Fellowship’.
UC Berkeley Support Programs for Undocumented Graduate Students
The Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD) serves the needs of Undocumented Graduate Students at UC Berkeley with resources offered both on- and off- campus.