Student Financial Services

Online Masters Tuition and Fees

Online Masters Students Required Tuition & Fees

Student account charges are billed per semester.  Refer to the description of fees for details regarding the mandatory fees.  See Student Accounts and EBill Schedule for billing and due dates. Visit the Student Account Financial Policy for details related to student account charges, credits, and payments.

Masters Students Cost of Attendance

Total charges at Brown involve a number of components. We encourage prospective students to consult the Office of Financial Aid's resources to estimate the total Cost of Attendance by Program.

2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Online Masters of Biostatistics Health Data Science Tuition     $7,500 per course     
Online Masters of Public Health Tuition$5,200 per course
Academic Records Fee $100 one time fee
Health Services Fee $112 per semester

2025 - 2026 Tuition & Fees

Online Masters of Biostatistics Health Data Science TuitionTBD per course
Online Masters of Data Science, Policy, Governance, & Society Tuition         $7,500 per course***
Online Masters of Public Health TuitionTBD per course
Academic Records Fee $100 one time fee        
Health Services Fee TBD per semester

*** The Online Masters of Data Science, Policy, Governance, & Society is a new program beginning Fall 2025. The projected 2025-2026 tuition rate is $7,500 per course, pending approval of the Brown Corporation. 

Student Health Insurance Plan

Students may choose to Opt-In to Brown's Student Health Insurance Plan. This is separate from the Health Services Fee noted above.

Online Masters Programs Billing Schedule

TermBilling DateDue Date
Summer 2024Beginning on or after 4/16/24. All charges are posted based on student registration and timing of billing will vary.Payment for Summer 2024 charges are due 5/17/24. Charges posted on or after 5/17/24 are due immediately. Payment must be received within 30 days to avoid late fees.
Fall 2024Beginning on or after 6/26/24. All charges are posted based on student registration and timing of billing will vary.Payment for Fall 2024 charges are due 8/1/24. Charges posted on or after 8/1/24 are due immediately. Payment must be received within 30 days to avoid late fees.
Spring 2025Beginning on or after 11/20/24. All charges are posted based on student registration and timing of billing will vary.Payment for Spring 2025 charges are due 1/1/25. Charges posted on or after 1/1/25 are due immediately. Payment must be received within 30 days to avoid late fees.

Billing for each semester will occur after you register for courses. If you register for courses after the billing statements are generated, you will receive an email notification the following week to advise you that charges were posted to your student account.

Online Masters Installment Payment Plan (IPP)

Students may choose to enroll in the Installment Payment Plan (IPP) through our Student Account Payment System once they have registered for classes and charges have posted to the student account. Students must be registered and billed for courses prior to IPP enrollment. See our eBill and Payment Guide for help navigating our system.  Refer to our Installment Payment Plan FAQ for additional details. 

Term# of PaymentsEnrollment DeadlinesPayment Dates
Summer 2024     3 pay               By May 7                  May 8, June 8, July 8                                       
Fall 20244 pay
3 pay
By Aug 7
By Sept 7
Aug 8, Sept 8, Oct 8, Nov 8
Sept 8, Oct 8, Nov 8
Spring 20254 pay
3 pay
By Jan 7
By Feb 7
Jan 8, Feb 8, Mar 8, April 8
Feb 8, Mar 8, April 8

Financial Information for Online Masters Students

The following financial information will help new students & families become familiar with Brown's systems and policies related to your student account. 

All billing activity may be viewed through payment.brown.edu. Brown does not generate or mail any paper billing statements. The billing statements are a snapshot of the student account at the time of billing. Any student account charges or credits that happen after the semester billing statement is generated are reflected in the "Account Activity" section of payment.brown.edu. Our EBill & Payment User Guide provides detailed instructions for using our billing system.

Student Account & EBill Schedule

Billing for each semester will occur after you register for courses. If you register for courses after the billing statements are generated, you will receive an email notification the following week to advise you that charges were posted to your student account. All balances must be paid in a timely manner, by the due date. Refer to Brown's policies regarding Financial Holds and Past Due Balances that impact registration and enrollment.

If interested, enroll in our optional Installment Payment Plan (IPP) during the open enrollment periods for each semester.  (Must register for courses and have student account charges before you can enroll in IPP.)

Other payment options include online payment through payment.brown.edu, through Flywire for international wire payments, or by check via mail to our Cashier Office.  Visit our Payment Options page to learn more.

  1. Give parents/family members access to view and pay your bill by setting them up as Authorized Users.
  2. Setup your ERefund Profile to receive any eligible credit balance refunds electronically .
  3. Consent to receive your education tax credit 1098T form electronically.

Banner Self Service

  1. Verify or provide your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number for 1098-T tax credit purposes
  2. If you are applying for financial aid, complete any unsatisfied requirements for financial aid or loans.

Students may choose to opt-in to receive Brown's Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).  View rate information on our Graduate Student page and contact studenthealthinsuranceplan@brown.edu for additional information.

If you reported to Brown that you anticipate to receive support from outside scholarship agencies, college savings plans, or other outside sources, Brown will place a temporary memo credit on your student account in that amount. Any unpaid memo credits for anticipated support are removed from students accounts on October 15th for Fall and on February 15th for Spring. Students are responsible for paying any remaining balances.

Our Frequently Asked Questions page can help address many other questions you may have. 

Contact

Please contact our team with any questions regarding your student account. We wish you the best and we look forward to connecting with you soon.