CUNY Graduate School and University Center · New York, New York
MS in Health Communication for Social Change
What Should You Know About MS in Health Communication for Social Change at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
MS in Health Communication for Social Change is a MS program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, New York, offered online. It requires 36 credits. Published tuition: 2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents). CUNY Graduate School and University Center's public health unit is CEPH accredited.
Program Details
| Degree | MS |
|---|---|
| Format | online |
| Credits | 36 credits |
| Application | SOPHAS |
| Tuition | 2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents) |
| Practicum | Health communication capstone project |
From sph.cuny.edu, reviewed September 27, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How This Program Compares
- At $470 per credit, this program is the 8th lowest of 70 MS programs on this site that publish a per-credit rate (median $1,149).
- Estimated tuition is $16,920 (36 credits times the per-credit rate, before fees), against a median of $38,250 across 64 MS programs with both figures.
- Its 36 credits compare with a median of 36 for MS programs.
- Among 228 programs with a community health and health promotion track, the median published rate is $730 per credit.
- This site lists 41 online MS programs, this one included.
Where This Program Can Lead
Its community health and health promotion coursework lines up with these jobs (median pay in New York, BLS May 2025):
- Health Education Specialist: $62,560
- Community Health Worker: $58,130
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MS in Health Communication for Social Change: Common Questions
How Much Does MS in Health Communication for Social Change at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Cost?
2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents). Tuition is set by the school and changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with CUNY Graduate School and University Center.
How Long Is MS in Health Communication for Social Change at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
36 credits, according to the program page.
How Do You Apply to MS in Health Communication for Social Change?
Applications go through SOPHAS, the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. How SOPHAS works.
Is MS in Health Communication for Social Change Accredited?
CUNY Graduate School and University Center's public health unit is CEPH accredited.