The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, Tennessee
Master of Public Health
What Should You Know About Master of Public Health at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
Master of Public Health is a MPH program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee, offered on campus and online. It requires 42 semester credit hours and takes online: estimated 30 months. Published tuition: Online: $744 per credit hour (out-of-state $819 per credit hour). The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Public Health Program is CEPH accredited.
5 Concentrations
- Community Health Education
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy and Management
- Public Health Nutrition
- Veterinary Public Health
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Program Details
| Degree | MPH (Master of Public Health) |
|---|---|
| Format | on campus and online |
| Credits | 42 semester credit hours |
| Length | Online: estimated 30 months |
| Tuition | Online: $744 per credit hour (out-of-state $819 per credit hour) |
| Practicum | 240-hour Applied Practice Experience and a written comprehensive examination (Integrative Learning Experience); non-thesis |
From cehhs.utk.edu, reviewed September 27, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How This Program Compares
- At $744 per credit, this program is the 96th lowest of 213 MPH programs on this site that publish a per-credit rate (median $842).
- Estimated tuition is $31,248 (42 credits times the per-credit rate, before fees), against a median of $37,008 across 198 MPH programs with both figures.
- Its 42 credits compare with a median of 42 for MPH programs.
- Among 218 programs with a epidemiology track, the median published rate is $895 per credit.
- This site lists 238 on campus and 258 online MPH programs, this one included.
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Where This Program Can Lead
Its epidemiology, community health and health promotion and health policy and management coursework lines up with these jobs (median pay in Tennessee, BLS May 2025):
- Epidemiologist: $97,310
- Health Education Specialist: $49,630
- Community Health Worker: $42,310
- Health Services Manager: $107,120
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Master of Public Health: Common Questions
How Much Does Master of Public Health at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Cost?
Online: $744 per credit hour (out-of-state $819 per credit hour). Tuition is set by the school and changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
How Long Is Master of Public Health at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
42 semester credit hours, Online: estimated 30 months, according to the program page.
Is Master of Public Health Accredited?
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Public Health Program is CEPH accredited.