Your tuition at the University of Pennsylvania is calculated at a per course unit (c.u.) rate based on the program you choose and the number of course units for which you register unless otherwise indicated. Tuition for Master of Environmental Studies courses taken by MES students are billed at the rates listed in the table below.
All tuition and fee charges are subject to the approval of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and may change without notice.
Tuition and Fee Rates for Master of Environmental Studies Courses
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Summer 2020 Tuition and Fee Rates |
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| Course Units | Tuition | General Fee | Program Fee | Clinical Fee | Total |
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| 1 | $5,978 | $430 | $150 | N/A | $6,558 |
| 2 | $11,956 | $860 | $150 | N/A | $12,966 |
| 3 | $17,934 | $1,726 | $150 | $315 | $20,125 |
| 4 | $23,912 | $1,726 | $150 | $315 | $26,103 |
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Fall 2020 Tuition and Fee Rates |
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| Course Units | Tuition | General Fee | Program Fee | Clinical Fee | Total |
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| 1 | $5,918 | $373 | $150 | N/A | $6,441 |
| 2 | $11,836 | $746 | $150 | N/A | $12,732 |
| 3 | $17,754 | $1,494 | $150 | $315 | $19,713 |
| 4 | $23,672 | $1,494 | $150 | $315 | $25,631 |
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Spring 2021 Tuition and Fee Rates |
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| Course Units | Tuition | General Fee | Program Fee | Clinical Fee | Total |
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| 1 | $5,978 | $430 | N/A | N/A | $6,408 |
| 2 | $11,956 | $860 | N/A | N/A | $12,816 |
| 3 | $17,934 | $1,726 | N/A | $315 | $19,975 |
| 4 | $23,912 | $1,726 | N/A | $315 | $25,953 |
Master of Environmental Studies courses end with a section code of 660 in the fall and spring. In summer, MES courses end with section code of 960, 961, or 962.
Fee definitions
- General fee: A General Fee is assessed to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and directly funds Penn's non-instructional student support services. The General Fee for full-time students provides them with full access to a wide variety of services and resources, including counseling and wellness, multicultural resource centers, student activities, recreation and fitness, career services, learning support, and much more.
- Program fee: The program fee is charged in the fall and spring semesters only and covers program activities specific to Master of Environmental Studies students.
- Clinical fee: This mandatory fee is assessed to all students and supports Penn Wellness services, including Campus Health, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Student Health Service, and the Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Programs. In 2020-2021, the fee also funds public health efforts essential for protecting the Penn community against the spread of COVID-19, including contact tracing.
