TUITION & FEES

This is the total tuition cost of full-time enrollment in the NPL program for the academic year (fall and spring) and assumes registration in 10 course units (5 course units per term). Adjustments will be made for registration in more or fewer than 5 course units in the fall or spring semesters.

Academic Year 2024-2025
Tuition	$69,780
Online Services Fee	$1,560
Technology Fee	$720
Clinical Fee	N/A
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL	$72,060

This is the tuition cost per course unit of enrollment in the NPL online program. Tuition and expenses are adjusted annually. Part-time Online students are charged tuition and fees per course unit based on enrollment in any given term. The Accelerated Online NPL students are also charged tuition and fees per course unit based on enrollment in any given term. Adjustments will be made for registration in more or fewer than 3 course units in the fall or spring semesters. Students are strongly encouraged to contact the SP2 Registrar directly for assistance with tuition/fees, part- versus full-time status, and course registration.

Academic Year 2024-2025	Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition	$6,978
Online Services Fee	$156
Technology Fee	$120
Clinical Fee	N/A
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT	$7,254

Financial Support

The PhD program is designed to be completed in four years. Each student is supported financially by the School of Social Policy & Practice in the form of tuition, fees, individual health insurance, and a generous ten-month research and teaching stipend for the four years. View more information about the funding provided to students here.

Tuition & Fees

Full-time tuition, general and clinical fees* are charged the first three years of study. After three years of full-time study, students are placed on dissertation status with reduced tuition and fee amount. In addition, individual health insurance is available through the University. All students must be covered by the University’s health insurance or provide proof of alternate health coverage.

In rare situations, students are responsible for paying tuition, general and clinical fees, and health insurance. Please see below.

*The general and clinical fees are a contribution toward the support of the Student Health Service, Placement Service, graduate student activities, recreational facilities, and other services not directly associated with specific courses.

Academic Year 2024-2025
	Full Time (years 1-3)	Reduced (Dissertation Status)
Tuition	$43,174	$5,396
General Fee	$3,954	$986
Clinical Fee	$716	$716
TOTAL	$47,844	$7,098

Tuition & Fees for Academic Year Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

Tuition: $7,291 per course unit
Online services fee: $156 per course unit

DSW students in the third year and beyond register for SWRK 9900 for dissertation supervision. Tuition is $1,198 per term (fall/spring) for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Estimated Costs for New Students Entering
	Academic Year 2024-2025 Year 1 Coursework	Academic Year 2025-2026 (estimated) Year 2 Coursework	Academic Year 2026-2027 (estimated) Year 3 Dissertation
Tuition	$43,746	$45,496	$2,592
Online Services Fee	$936	$973	N/A
Total	$44,682	$46,469	$2,592

Dual degree students must plan their programs of study with their academic advisors. Individualized plans often differ by student, which may impact billing. For more detailed information on dual degree billing, please contact the SP2 Registrar.

The tuition and fees indicated above are estimates, based on 2024-2025 tuition and fee rates. Students can anticipate that tuition will increase each year, beginning in the summer term, which will result in a slightly higher rate each subsequent year.

Estimated cost of dual MSW/MSSP program (based on the 2024-2025 Academic Year tuition rates):

Year	Term	Course Units	Estimated Cost
One	Fall	4	$30,607
	Spring	4	$30,607
	Summer	3	$21,424
Two	Fall	5	$37,585
	Spring	5	$37,585
	Summer	1	$7,456
TOTAL		22	$165,276

Estimated cost of dual MSW/NPL program (based on the 2024-2025 AY tuition rates):

Year	Term	Course Units	Estimated Cost
One	Fall	5	$37,585
	Spring	5	$37,585
	Summer	2	$14,446
Two	Fall	5	$37,585
	Spring	5	$37,585
TOTAL		22	$164,786

Dual degree students must plan their programs of study with their academic advisors. Individualized plans often differ by student, which may impact billing. For more detailed information on dual degree billing, please contact the SP2 Registrar.

The tuition and fees indicated above are estimates, based on 2024-2025 tuition and fee rates. Students can anticipate that tuition will increase each year, beginning in the summer term, which will result in a slightly higher rate each subsequent year.

Year	Term	Course Units	Estimated Cost
One	Fall	4	$30,607
	Spring	4	$30,607
	Summer	1	$7,468
Two	Fall	4	$30,607
	Spring	4	$30,607
	Summer	1	$7,468
Three	Fall	4	$30,607
TOTAL		22	$167,971

Dual degree students must plan their programs of study with their academic advisors. Individualized plans often differ by student and billing for dual degree programs occurs in conjunction with other schools within the University of Pennsylvania.

Submatriculate students will pay regular graduate tuition and fees for their graduate courses and undergraduate tuition and fees for their undergraduate courses.

For questions specific to your situation, please contact the SP2 Registrar.