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 2022-2023
Tuition	$64,380
Online Services Fee	$1,440
Technology Fee	$896
Clinical Fee	N/A
Academic YEAR Total	$66,716

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 2022-2023	Charged Per Course Unit
Tuition	$6,438
Online Services Fee	$144
Technology Fee	$112
Clinical Fee	N/A
TOTAL FOR 1 COURSE UNIT	$6,694

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 nine-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 2022-2023
	Full Time (years 1-3)	Reduced (Dissertation Status)
Tuition	$39,838	$4,978
General Fee	$3,660	$912
Clinical Fee	$664	$664
TOTAL	$44,162	$6,554

Tuition & Fees for Academic Year Fall 2022 – Spring 2023

Tuition: $6,728 per course unit
Services fee: $144 per course unit

DSW students in the third year and beyond register for SWRK 9900 for dissertation supervision. Tuition is $1,108 per term (fall/spring) for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Estimated Costs for New Students Entering Fall 2022
	Academic Year 2022-2023	Academic Year 2023-2024 (estimated)	Academic Year 2024-2025 (estimated) (dissertation)
Tuition	$40,368	$41,232	$2,397
Online Services Fee	$864	$899	N/A
Total	$41,232	$42,131	$2,397

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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 Academic Year tuition rates):

Year	Term	Course Units	Estimated Cost
One	Fall	4	$28,362
	Spring	4	$28,362
	Summer	3	$19,770
Two	Fall	5	$36,192
	Spring	5	$36,192
	Summer	1	$7,286
TOTAL		22	$156,164

Estimated cost of dual MSW/NPL program (based on the 2022-2023 AY tuition rates):

Year	Term	Course Units	Estimated Cost
One	Fall	5	$34,800
	Spring	5	$34,800
	Summer	2	$13,332
Two	Fall	5	$36,192
	Spring	5	$36,192
TOTAL		22	$155,316

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 2022-2023 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	$28,362
	Spring	4	$28,362
	Summer	1	$7,286
Two	Fall	4	$29,496
	Spring	4	$29,496
	Summer	1	$7,577
Three	Fall	4	$30,676
TOTAL		22	$161,255

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.