Minerva is different.

Our commitment to keeping operating costs low enables us to maintain tuition that is about a third of that of other top universities. We charge only what is necessary to provide you with an exceptional education, including hiring top faculty, maintaining small class sizes, offering innovative curriculum and challenging courses, and continually advancing the capabilities of Forum.

You won’t find manicured gardens or million-dollar climbing walls at Minerva because lavish amenities like these are superfluous to actual learning. By devoting every dollar to student growth and development, Minerva has proven that the value of your education can far exceed its cost—not the other way around.

Aside from the costs of instruction, the Tuition & Program Fee funds an array of experiential learning opportunities specific to each location. Programming includes curated experiences, activities, and access to many of the foremost educational, scientific, cultural, business, and government leaders and institutions in the world.

Residential Services Fee
The global residential experience is a unique component of your educational journey at Minerva. We work hard to provide a safe and healthy environment in each location, so you can learn effectively and get the most from each city. In addition to the housing costs, this fee funds our onsite support staff.

Other Expenses
All of your other living expenses, from food and transportation to books and supplies, are estimated based on typical costs and averaged across all seven residential locations. Actual amounts will vary depending upon individual lifestyle choices and the cost of living in each residential location.

Required Technology
Technical support and high-speed, wireless internet are already included in the Residential Services Fee. However, you are responsible for acquiring a laptop and headset that meet the requirements, which will be provided upon admission, for use of Forum. Though not required, we also recommend purchasing a graphic drawing tablet.

Health Insurance
Students are automatically enrolled in a health insurance plan that is designated by Minerva. Minerva identifies the most comprehensive, affordable, and widely-recognized plans available so that students have ready access to health care in all our rotation cities. The only exception is for students who are studying in their home country, for example, US citizens during the first semester in San Francisco and Korean citizens while studying in Seoul. In this case, students must be covered by their own private insurance or a government-sponsored program.

Travel Costs
Global immersion is an important aspect of the full residential experience at Minerva. Students are responsible for financing the cost of travel between residential locations or to and from their homes.

Manifest (Fourth Year Only)
All Minerva students will complete and present their Capstone projects during Manifest, a month-long term in San Francisco, following the final semester of their fourth year. Manifest costs cover tuition, housing, and expenses for this additional month in San Francisco. Starting with the Class of 2025, the annual Tuition & Program Fee includes the additional costs for Manifest. For currently matriculated students in the Classes of 2023 and 2024, Manifest costs are not included in the annual Tuition & Program Fee and will require an additional cost of $4,100 in the fourth year. As with other costs associated with a Minerva education, Manifest costs are eligible for need-based financial aid.