Indianapolis, Indiana

IU Indianapolis MPH Programs

Indiana University-Indianapolis

CEPH accreditedRichard M. Fairbanks School of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does IU Indianapolis Offer?

IU Indianapolis offers 2 MPH programs and 2 related public health master's degrees. 1 MPH is offered online. Its Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $605 per credit.

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2 MPH Programs at IU Indianapolis

Admissions and Cost at IU Indianapolis

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (hybrid)SOPHAS$605.25 per credit hour (Indiana residents); $1,468.50 per credit hour in person/hybrid (out-of-state residents); tuition only, other fees apply$27,236
Master of Public Health (online, accelerated 8-week semesters)direct$605.25 per credit hour online (Indiana residents); $652.33 per credit hour online (out-of-state residents); tuition only, other fees apply$27,236
Master of Science in BiostatisticsSOPHAS$605.25 per credit hour in person/hybrid (Indiana residents); $1,468.50 per credit hour (out-of-state residents); tuition only, other fees apply$18,158
Master of Science in Global Health and Sustainable DevelopmentSOPHAS$605.25 per credit hour online (Indiana residents); $652.33 per credit hour online (out-of-state residents); tuition only, other fees apply$18,158

From IU Indianapolis's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. SOPHAS is the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How IU Indianapolis Compares

IU Indianapolis's lowest published MPH rate, $605 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (60th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 45 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 266 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 7 in Indiana and 31st of 317 schools on this site.

IU IndianapolisIndiana medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$605$605$842
MPH credits454242

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Dual Degrees With the MPH at IU Indianapolis

  • MHA/MPH
  • JD/MPH
  • MD/MPH
  • DDS/MPH
  • MSW/MPH

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at IU Indianapolis

  • Graduate Certificate in Public Health
  • Graduate Certificate in Infection Control and Prevention Epidemiology

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at IU Indianapolis

  • DrPH in Global Health Leadership (online)
  • PhD in Biostatistics
  • PhD in Population Health Sciences

Is IU Indianapolis Accredited for Public Health?

Its Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2027. CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show IU Indianapolis awarded 266 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 4 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General174
Health Services Administration64
Public Health, Other16
International Public Health12

Careers IU Indianapolis's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$77,250170
Health education specialists$58,1701,380
Community health workers$47,9601,310
Health information technologists and medical registrars$46,4701,040
Medical and health services managers$104,14012,340

Pay in Indiana, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With IU Indianapolis

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with IU Indianapolis and are offered online, closest in per-credit price:

IU Indianapolis MPH: Common Questions

Is IU Indianapolis's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2027.

Does IU Indianapolis Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health (online, accelerated 8-week semesters) is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at IU Indianapolis Cost?

Master of Public Health (hybrid): $605.25 per credit hour (Indiana residents); $1,468.50 per credit hour in person/hybrid (out-of-state residents); tuition only, other fees apply. Master of Public Health (online, accelerated 8-week semesters): $605.25 per credit hour online (Indiana residents); $652.33 per credit hour online (out-of-state residents); tuition only, other fees apply. Master of Science in Biostatistics: $605.25 per credit hour in person/hybrid (Indiana residents); $1,468.50 per credit hour (out-of-state residents); tuition only, other fees apply. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the IU Indianapolis MPH?

Master of Public Health (hybrid): 45 credits (Two years full time; two to five years part time). Master of Public Health (online, accelerated 8-week semesters): 45 credits (As little as 15 months full time; two to three years part time).

What MPH Concentrations Does IU Indianapolis Offer?

Epidemiology, Health Policy & Management, Interdisciplinary Public Health Studies, Public Health Informatics and Social & Behavioral Sciences.

More MPH Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. fairbanks.indianapolis.iu.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs