University of Minnesota Humphrey School Tuition & Financial Aid

The Humphrey School provides tuition banding for the MDP, MHR, MPP, MS–STEP, and MURP degree programs to encourage students to complete their degree full-time in two years; MPA students are charged per credit. For tuition banding, credits within the set per-semester band cost the same, while credits above or below the band are charged per credit at resident or nonresident rates. The page also lists tuition rates for multiple Humphrey School degree and certificate programs.

Merit-based aid is for admitted Humphrey School applicants who apply by the Humphrey School application deadlines listed on the page. The page states that Humphrey School merit-based aid covers applicants applying for specific degree programs including MDP, MHR, MPP, MS–STEP, MURP, and MPA (with separate deadlines). The page also describes University of Minnesota fellowships for which admitted applicants may be nominated by the Humphrey School admissions committee.

For merit-based aid, admitted Humphrey School applicants who apply by the stated deadlines are automatically considered. The page states merit-based aid is competitive and that aid decisions are delivered on or before March 15. For University of Minnesota fellowships, applicants submit a completed application by the December 15 deadline; Humphrey School admissions committee nominations are based on materials provided in the admissions application, with possible requests for additional statements, forms, or recommendations.

The page states tuition banding sets equal per-semester tuition costs for credits within the band (with separate bands by degree program) and applies resident vs nonresident tuition rates outside the band. For merit-based aid and University fellowships, the page provides application and decision timelines but does not describe how long support lasts or any obligation afterwards.

• Be an admitted Humphrey School applicant.
• For Humphrey School merit-based aid: submit a completed application by January 15 (MDP, MHR, MPP, MS–STEP, and MURP) or by February 15 (MPA), as applicable, to be automatically considered for merit-based aid awards.
• For University of Minnesota fellowships: submit a completed application by December 15 to be considered for fellowship programs listed by the University of Minnesota Fellowships section.
• Krusell Fellowship nomination eligibility: applicants admitted to MPP and MURP may be considered for nomination.
• Krusell Fellowship application eligibility: students applying for the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) and Master of Public Policy (MPP) programs are eligible to apply.
• Krusell Fellowship nomination process: applicants must apply and submit additional information and complete the Krusell Fellowship application form and essay requirements.
• Residency and reciprocity (for tuition rates): Minnesota residents pay in-state tuition rates; qualified students who are residents of Manitoba, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin may benefit from a reciprocity agreement and must apply and qualify for reciprocity through the higher education office in their state of residence.
• Tuition reciprocity is not automatic.
• For reciprocity: students participating in off-campus study, study abroad, or who take time off for an academic year or more must reapply for reciprocity.

• Tuition banding: for specified degrees, all credits per semester within the band cost the same; credits above or below the band are charged per credit at resident or nonresident tuition rates.
• Tuition banding per-semester credit bands stated for MPP, MHR, MURP, and MS–STEP: 6–15 credits per semester; for MDP: 6–16 credits per semester.
• MPA tuition: charged per credit only.
• Humphrey School merit-based aid: considered for admitted applicants who apply by the stated deadline; aid decisions delivered on or before March 15.
• Charles R. Krusell Fellowship: the page states Krusell Fellows receive full tuition support and graduate research assistantships with community development or planning agencies.
• University of Minnesota fellowships (listed on the page): DOVE Fellowship, ICGC Fellowships, and Provost's Professional DOVE Fellowship are described as providing financial support, and nomination eligibility is tied to specific Humphrey School degree programs (MS–STEP and PhD; MDP and PhD; and MPP, MURP, MHR, and MDP, respectively).
• Peace Corps Coverdell Fellowship: provides scholarship assistance and support the continued service of RPCVs enrolled at the Humphrey School.

1. For Humphrey School merit-based aid: apply for admission by the application deadlines listed for the relevant degree program so that admitted Humphrey School applicants are automatically considered for merit-based aid awards.
2. For University of Minnesota fellowships: submit a completed application by December 15; the Humphrey School admissions committee nominates applicants based on materials in the admissions application, and the Office of Admissions may request additional statements, forms, or recommendations for selected nominees.
3. For the Charles R. Krusell Fellowship: students applying for MURP or MPP must submit a completed application for admission to either MURP or MPP.
4. For the Charles R. Krusell Fellowship: complete the Krusell Fellowship application form.
5. For the Charles R. Krusell Fellowship: submit a two-page essay detailing the requested topics (interest and experience in housing and community/economic development issues; skills to build on; experiences to obtain; a vision for a career in community development; willingness to stay in the Twin Cities area after graduation).
6. For the Charles R. Krusell Fellowship: follow the submission instructions included in the application form.

• For the Charles R. Krusell Fellowship: a two-page essay.
• For the Charles R. Krusell Fellowship: complete the Krusell Fellowship application form.
• Additional statements, forms, or recommendations may be requested by the Office of Admissions for selected nominees for University of Minnesota fellowships.